China → Argentina
A PRC ordinary passport alone is not visa-free for short tourist or business visits to Argentina.
If the traveler is not covered by the China-specific waiver for a valid U.S. visa or U.S. Green Card, an Argentine consular visa is required.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· apec_abtc
For business travel only, and the ABTC must show Argentina pre-clearance. APEC states that successful applicants from fully participating economies receive a card serving as entry authority to fully participating economies that granted pre-clearance for short-term business travel, usually up to 60 or 90 days; the United States is a transitional member and does not receive reciprocal entry arrangements, so a U.S. ABTC is not a visa waiver.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 30 days
Applies only to PRC ordinary passport holders with a valid U.S. legal Permanent Residence card; the Argentine Consulate General in Hong Kong states both tourism and business are covered, for up to 30 days, extendable once subject to National Directorate of Migration evaluation.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 30 days
Applies only to PRC ordinary passport holders with a valid U.S. visa in a similar immigration category; the Argentine Consulate General in Hong Kong states both tourism and business are covered, for up to 30 days, extendable once subject to National Directorate of Migration evaluation.
source ↗ - eVisa· us_visa · 90 days
Taiwan is listed as eligible for AVE. AVE is for valid ordinary passport holders traveling to Argentina for tourism; the traveler must hold a valid U.S. B2, J, B1, O, P, E, or H-1B visa, and the visa validity must cover AVE processing, AVE validity, and the intended stay. Once approved, tourist stay is 3 months, with multiple entries and exits, and may be extended once subject to National Directorate of Migration evaluation.
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Documents & how to apply
- Valid passport — Valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry into Argentina, with at least one blank page/two blank sides.
- Photographs — Two recent 4x4 cm front-facing color photographs with white background.
- FSV visa application form — Completed, preferably electronically, and signed by the applicant by hand.
- Proof of financial means — For example, latest payslips, latest credit card statement, or latest bank account statement, among others.
- Round-trip ticket reservation — The official page recommends not buying tickets until the visa has been granted.
- Hotel reservation and tourist itinerary
- Invitation letter · optional — Required if there is no hotel reservation and an individual is inviting the applicant.
- Consular interview
- Medical insurance — The Argentine Embassy in China states that foreign nationals entering Argentina must have valid medical insurance for the full stay.
💳 150 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply in person by contacting the relevant Argentine consular representation for an appointment and document submission; in China, contact the Argentine Embassy/Consulates in China.
Argentina’s MFA tourist-visa page says Chinese citizens applying at consular offices in China are subject to different requirements; confirm with the Argentine mission in China before submitting.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No Argentine consular visa or AVE is required, but only if the U.S. visa is in one of the official qualifying categories and remains valid as required; the maximum stay is 30 days.
No, not visa-free; the official page states that travelers not covered by the waiver must apply for a visa at Argentine consular offices.
No. The Argentine Consulate General in Los Angeles tourist page lists Hong Kong (P.R.C.) among passports that may enter for tourism with passport only, for up to 3 months.
Yes, they may apply for AVE. Argentina's migration authority lists Taiwan as AVE-eligible and requires a valid U.S. visa in specified categories; once approved, tourist stay is 3 months.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.