Comments on: Argentina Increases Fee for Overstaying Tourist Visa

By: DaVe

DaVe — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:04:43 +0000

Yep, as of right now, no one has ever reported a problem with leaving, paying the fine and then coming back in.

By: meghan

meghan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:55:11 +0000

so, sorry to keep beating a dead horse…i am going to wait until my parents come for a visit to leave the country, i will be 1.5 months overdue. i wont have any trouble leaving and coming back, i will only have to pay the fee on the way out of argentina??

thanks!!!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:49:37 +0000

The fees are the same, but the lines at Migraciones will be much worse. Save yourself the hassle and just do it at the airport. Just give yourself a little extra time at the airport. And no one has ever reported problems coming back into the country.

By: ava

ava — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:28:18 +0000

Hi,

I’m student at UBA however I’ve been staying in Bs.As. with a now expired tourist visa. I’m planning to go back to California for a couple weeks and then returning (and changing to a student visa). In the meantime though, does anyone have any thoughts on whether i should deal with this at Migraciones office or at the airport? Is there a difference between the fees charged at the airport than the 300 peso fee at Migraciones? How much earlier should I go to the airport if I need to pay the fee there? And, will I have problems coming back to Argentina?

Thanks!

Ava

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:11:34 +0000

Thank you so much, Dave. I'm leaving and not planning on coming back any time soon so I guess it shouldn't be a worry. I guess I will just save the trouble and overstay and pay the fine then. Thanks again.

By: DaVe

DaVe — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:40:23 +0000

I'm strictly speaking from anecdotal evidence that I have heard from friends and on the various expat sites. I'm sure they could always change their policies (as they are known to do here), but for the moment, I have never heard of anyone paying the fee and then being denied entrance back into the country.

Like I said, it could change at a moment's notice. I never took the chance myself and now have a residency and DNI, so do not have this worry.

By: Yanqui Mike

Yanqui Mike — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:25:35 +0000

I can´t disagree with you, DaVe …but don´t you think it´s a matter of enforcement?

Argentina isn´t any different from other countries when it comes to handling tourists and immigrants.

Here´s another question: leaving Argentina, more or less permanently, via EZE is one thing …but don´t you think that leaving for a trip to a neighboring country (with a visa violation then attempting to return) is another?

Jus' askin',
Mike

By: DaVe

DaVe — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:00:41 +0000

I know many people who have done this with no problem. You just have to pay the $300 peso fine before you check in for your flight, so give yourself some extra time at the airport.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:45:17 +0000

Hi,

I've been living here in Buenos Aires on a tourist visa since Feb and already extended my visa once at Migraciones(and what a nightmare it was I might add). My visa will be valid until Aug 17, 2010 but I want to stay until Oct and can't be bothered to leave the country for a visa run. I was thinking about overstaying and paying the fee at the airport on my way out of the country. Would this be OK you think? Would there be complications?

By: DaVe

DaVe — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:15:31 +0000

Nope, you'll just have to pay the fee. When you return there will not be any issues.