Hi everyone,
I really need some help figuring out the best and fastest visa option to be with my boyfriend, who is an Argentine citizen.
I’m from a country that requires a visa to enter Argentina (even as a tourist), and we want to be together soon.
I'm currently in Europe on a Schengen visa, but I'm not an EU citizen.
I'm exploring the following options and would really appreciate any advice or experience you can share:
a) Tourist visa – If I enter Argentina on a tourist visa, can we get married there later? Can I change my visa type from within Argentina?
b) Student visa – If I apply for a student visa, is it possible to marry while I’m in Argentina and then switch to a different visa (like a residency or family reunification visa)?
c) Marry in Europe – If we get married in Europe while I’m on my Schengen visa, can I apply for a family reunification visa to join him in Argentina? Would this be faster or easier?
I just want to be with him, but I’m not sure which path is the most realistic, fastest, and least complicated.
If anyone has experience with a similar situation or knows what the Argentine immigration prefers, please let me know!
Thanks in advance
Best and fastest visa to join my Argentine boyfriend – need advice!
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I'm Scottish and had no problems marrying my Argentine wife here. So I don't see you having a problem marrying here either. Which country are you from?
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I'm Scottish and had no problems marrying my Argentine wife here. So I don't see you having a problem marrying here either. Which country are you from?
That's great to hear! As far as I know, Scottish people don't need to apply for a tourist visa, but since I'm a citizen of an Asian country, I do. That's why I'm looking for the fastest and easiest way to unite with my boyfriend.
Did you travel to Argentina and get married during your stay? How did it work for you? I've heard they’ve changed some regulations recently.
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Yes no need for me to get a visa. My first holiday visit was for a month without any problem. There might be a time limit as to the length of stay right enough.
As for getting married my wife sorted everything out at this end which seemed quite straightforward. We were going back to the UK to live after we got married however. It was only when we came back to stay here permanently I had to get a DNI which is an identity card.
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Yes no need for me to get a visa. My first holiday visit was for a month without any problem. There might be a time limit as to the length of stay right enough.
As for getting married my wife sorted everything out at this end which seemed quite straightforward. We were going back to the UK to live after we got married however. It was only when we came back to stay here permanently I had to get a DNI which is an identity card.
That's wonderful to hear. May I ask if you got married in Scotland? When you later moved to Argentina, did you apply for a family reunification visa? If so, how long did the process take, and would you say it was straightforward? I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
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That's wonderful to hear. May I ask if you got married in Scotland? When you later moved to Argentina, did you apply for a family reunification visa? If so, how long did the process take, and would you say it was straightforward? I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
No the wedding was here not Scotland. We stayed in the UK for 5 years before coming back here to live. No need for a visa with my wife being Argentine. Probably best if you get your Argentine boyfriend to inquire about the process.
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No the wedding was here not Scotland. We stayed in the UK for 5 years before coming back here to live. No need for a visa with my wife being Argentine. Probably best if you get your Argentine boyfriend to inquire about the process.
Thank you. Unfortunately, he is just as unfamiliar with the process as I am. Given the complexity of our situation—I'm a citizen of an Asian country currently temporary residing in Europe, and everything feels quite scattered—we're unsure which visa route would be most appropriate.
Do you think it would be advisable for us to consult a migration agency or an immigration attorney to guide us through the options? At the moment, our plan is to get married in Europe and then travel to Argentina together. However, if the family reunification visa process is likely to take too long, we would prefer to explore alternative visa options.
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Hi Nash , welcome to the forum.
There is no need to spend money on lawyers. At least at the moment.
You can get married here in Argentina with your boyfriend, even if you come in with a tourist visa. All he needs is his Arg documentation and an address in Argentina. You just need to be a legal visitor.
The next day you go to the immigration office and they will guide you through the process.
If you get married abroad it is slightly more complicated as you have to register the marriage at the Argentine consulate , get the marriage certificate translated and legalized
There is an IA application called Perplexity which allows you to ask it questions. It is very good and the things I have consulted recently have been answered correctly
It is also up to date with law changes!
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Hi Nash , welcome to the forum.
There is no need to spend money on lawyers. At least at the moment.
You can get married here in Argentina with your boyfriend, even if you come in with a tourist visa. All he needs is his Arg documentation and an address in Argentina. You just need to be a legal visitor.
The next day you go to the immigration office and they will guide you through the process.
If you get married abroad it is slightly more complicated as you have to register the marriage at the Argentine consulate , get the marriage certificate translated and legalized
There is an IA application called Perplexity which allows you to ask it questions. It is very good and the things I have consulted recently have been answered correctly
It is also up to date with law changes!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the valuable information. You've been incredibly helpful, and this is exactly the guidance I was looking for. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead!
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If you are married you do not apply for a visa, you apply for permanent residency. To receive the resident DNI card. After you are married in EU, 1) go to the argentina embassy in a EU country and start, or at least ask how to start the process. Or 2) arrive to Argentina on a tourist visa and start the process at the immigration office near the town/city you are visiting.
There are some documents you need from your home country. At least your birth certificate and proof of no criminal convictions. Easier if you have those before traveling.
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Ask Perplexity what documents you need once you decide what you want to do.
It's always best to bring the docs with you especially the certificate of no criminal convictions - you must get your birth certificate and other docs legalized before arriving in Argentina
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As usual I always leave anything official for the wife to deal with. Must admit I don't recall getting anything legalised in the UK before getting married here or when coming to stay permanently. She knows all the right people here though which probably helped make the process simpler.
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You would have had to have your "I am an exemplary citizen of the UK" certificate apostilled in the UK and then translated here
My son was already born when I got round to being legal , and being the father of an Argentine citizen makes things a lot easier, and I know that my certificado de penales was giving htem a problem. They eventually accepted that my Argentine one was good enough for them.
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You would have had to have your "I am an exemplary citizen of the UK" certificate apostilled in the UK and then translated here
News to me but I've got a memory like a sieve. I'll ask the missus, she will know.
Well I asked my missus and she said I got nothing like that done in the UK. I told her I remember getting something apostilled here by one of her lawyer friends and she disagrees. So she might have a memory like a sieve as well.
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If you are married you do not apply for a visa, you apply for permanent residency. To receive the resident DNI card. After you are married in EU, 1) go to the argentina embassy in a EU country and start, or at least ask how to start the process. Or 2) arrive to Argentina on a tourist visa and start the process at the immigration office near the town/city you are visiting.
There are some documents you need from your home country. At least your birth certificate and proof of no criminal convictions. Easier if you have those before traveling.
Thank you for the helpful information—it was exactly what I needed.
I’d like to ask: would it be easier and faster to get married here in Europe and then apply directly for residence, or would it be better to enter the country as a tourist and marry there? Also, is it possible to change my visa type after arrival? I’ve heard this can be problematic for nationals of countries that require a tourist visa.
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I’d like to ask: would it be easier and faster to get married here in Europe and then apply directly for residence, or would it be better to enter the country as a tourist and marry there?
I do not know. They seem similar, though as GlasgowJohn pointed out, if married abroad then you will need to take the extra step to have that certificate apostilled and then translated.
Also, is it possible to change my visa type after arrival? I’ve heard this can be problematic for nationals of countries that require a tourist visa.
There is no reason to change the visa type as long as your residence application is accepted before your original visa expires. Once accepted you go into “precario” status, which should allow you to stay without concern. When I was in that status I traveled in/out of the country while waiting for the bureaucracy to approve. I suggest you ask at the Argentina embassy near where you are living now.
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Welcome to the forum, Nash !
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I do not know. They seem similar, though as GlasgowJohn pointed out, if married abroad then you will need to take the extra step to have that certificate apostilled and then translated.
There is no reason to change the visa type as long as your residence application is accepted before your original visa expires. Once accepted you go into “precario” status, which should allow you to stay without concern. When I was in that status I traveled in/out of the country while waiting for the bureaucracy to approve. I suggest you ask at the Argentina embassy near where you are living now.
Thank you for your time and for providing all the valuable information. I truly appreciate your support
Welcome to the forum, Nash !
Thank you
