{"id":170,"date":"2016-07-27T16:28:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T16:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:30:28","slug":"student-visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/pre-departure\/student-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Argentina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A student visa is a document that gives you permission to be a student in Argentina and is required of all U.S. citizens and most others. Students studying in Argentina for more than 90 days must apply for, and receive, either a student visa or an entry permit, known as the TIE24, before arriving in the country.&nbsp; Below are general instructions and requirements for applying for a TIE24 entry permit as of the most recent update of this handbook. <strong>Students are responsible for obtaining their own entry permit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying for a TIE24 Entry Permit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Argentina offers an entirely online application process for an entry permit called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argentina.gob.ar\/servicio\/tramitacion-de-ingreso-electronica-estudiantes-parciales\">TIE24<\/a>.  Most students who are studying in Argentina are eligible to apply for a TIE24, rather than a student visa, although eligibility may vary based on nationality.  Students who will be traveling to Argentina on a passport other than a U.S. passport are encouraged to speak with the advisor for the School in Argentina as early as possible to confirm their eligibility for the TIE24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When eligible, students are strongly encouraged to use the TIE24 process as it requires no in-person visit to a consulate and can be completed from anywhere outside of Argentina. The information below refers to the online TIE24 application process.  <strong>Students are encouraged to submit their applications<\/strong> <strong>as soon as they receive the required university documentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Please refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migraciones.gob.ar\/radex\/archivos\/guia-tie.pdf\">How-To Guide<\/a> when completing the TIE24<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for completing your TIE24 application:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Know which consulate will be processing your visa:<\/strong>&nbsp; Although students will not need to visit a consulate as a part of the online TIE24 application, you will need to indicate which consulate should process your application. This should be the consulate that has jurisdiction over your <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">permanent<\/span><\/strong> address. Please refer to the <a href=\"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/pre-departure\/argentina-embassies-consulates\/\">Argentina: Embassies &amp; Consulates<\/a> page in this handbook for a list of consulates in the U.S. and their jurisdictions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wait to submit your application until you receive your university documents:<\/strong> You will receive at least two documents from your host university in Argentina: your carta de aceptaci\u00f3n (acceptance letter) and your autorizaci\u00f3n de ingreso al pa\u00eds (entry authorization). You will also receive a program acceptance letter from the Middlebury School in Argentina. You need to receive these documents before starting your TIE24 application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Double check your university documents: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Make sure that all of the information listed on your university documents is correct<\/span>.<\/strong> This information is also entered into the Argentinian Migraciones system and any errors will prevent you from being able to apply for your TIE24.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Once you submit your application, watch your email carefully!<\/strong> Your consulate will contact you with payment information in order to process your entry permit. Your payment, which in most cases can be made via credit card, is often due within just a few days of the consulate emailing you. Watch your inbox carefully (including Spam and Junk folders) and respond right away once the consulate contacts you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students Studying in Argentina for More than 6 Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the required university documents, students studying in Argentina for more than 6 months will need to obtain a translated, apostilled FBI background check, or equivalent background check from their home country. Obtaining an apostilled FBI background check requires several steps and the entire process can take up to <strong>two months<\/strong>, so students should plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps for Obtaining a Translated, Apostilled FBI Background Check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several steps to obtain an FBI background check:<br>(1) Submit a request for a background check online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edo.cjis.gov\/#\/do-info\">here<\/a>.<br>(2) Obtain a set of fingerprints either electronically at one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edo.cjis.gov\/#\/org\/USPS\">designated U.S. post offices<\/a>, or in ink on the approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edo.cjis.gov\/artifacts\/standard-fingerprint-form-fd-258-1.pdf\">FBI fingerprint card<\/a> and taken by a police or sheriff\u2019s department<br>(3) Your background check will be emailed to you as a PDF.&nbsp; Once you receive the background check from the FBI:<br>(a) Print a copy<br>(b) Send the copy to be <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/records-and-authentications\/authenticate-your-document\/requesting-authentication-services.html\">apostilled by the U.S. Department of State<\/a><br><strong>Please note: <\/strong>The background check does not need to be notarized before it can be apostilled; it is considered to be automatically notarized when it arrives from the FBI. <br>(4) Obtain a <strong>certified translation<\/strong> of your apostilled background check.  The online service <a href=\"https:\/\/rushtranslate.com\/?GA_network=g&amp;GA_device=c&amp;GA_campaign=405326922&amp;GA_adgroup=45202763897&amp;GA_target=&amp;GA_placement=&amp;GA_creative=596225517311&amp;GA_extension=&amp;GA_keyword=rushtranslate&amp;GA_loc_physical_ms=9192524&amp;GA_landingpage=https:\/\/rushtranslate.com&amp;document=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=405326922&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwzY7VBhDwARIsAFtPvBRScovo2ufu7ZvLcB1CopU0yTzTYi-tGBbqtnwPyhNpR62u5kkC8z8aAmU3EALw_wcB\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rushtranslate.com\/?GA_network=g&amp;GA_device=c&amp;GA_campaign=405326922&amp;GA_adgroup=45202763897&amp;GA_target=&amp;GA_placement=&amp;GA_creative=596225517311&amp;GA_extension=&amp;GA_keyword=rushtranslate&amp;GA_loc_physical_ms=9192524&amp;GA_landingpage=https:\/\/rushtranslate.com&amp;document=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=405326922&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwzY7VBhDwARIsAFtPvBRScovo2ufu7ZvLcB1CopU0yTzTYi-tGBbqtnwPyhNpR62u5kkC8z8aAmU3EALw_wcB\">RushTranslate<\/a> has worked well in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended Application Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students studying in Argentina for the full year need to factor in an additional two months to ensure they have enough time to obtain an apostilled FBI background check. Below is a recommended TIE24 application timeline for students to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Fall Semester \/ Academic Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Spring Semester \/ Calendar Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full year students only: <\/strong>Request an FBI background check (approximately 1-2 weeks with electronic fingerprints; 2-4 weeks with ink fingerprints)<\/td><td>First week in April<\/td><td>Second week in November<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full year students only: <\/strong>Request an Apostille for FBI Background check (approximately 5-6 weeks); submit the apostilled background check for <strong>certified translation<\/strong> as soon as apostille is received<\/td><td>First week in May (or as soon as you receive your background check)<\/td><td>Second week in December (or as soon as you receive your background check)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Submit application materials online for the TIE24<\/td><td>Second or third week in June (or as soon as you receive your documents)<\/td><td>Second or third week in January (or as soon as you receive your documents)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arrival in Argentina<\/td><td>Third week in July<\/td><td>Third week in February<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upon Receipt of Your Entry Permit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your TIE24 entry permit will be issued to you by email in the form of two electronic documents: A Certificado and a Disposici\u00f3n. You should save these documents to your phone as well as print paper copies to carry with you when you travel. When you receive your documents, check to make sure of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure all of your personal information is listed correctly.  If there are any errors, contact your consulate immediately to request a correction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V\u00e1lido desde:<\/strong> You will see two dates listed on this line. These are <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span><\/strong> the length of your entry permit; rather, they represent the window within which you need to enter Argentina for your entry permit to remain valid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permanencia Autorizada: <\/strong>This is how long your entry permit will be valid for. For students studying in Argentina for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one<\/span> semester, the validity should be either 5 or 6 months. For students studying in Argentina for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">two<\/span> semesters, the validity should be 12 months. The 5, 6, or 12-month count will begin on the day of your arrival in Argentina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entradas Multiples:<\/strong> This indicates whether you are allowed to leave and re-enter Argentina during the duration of your entry permit.  Please make sure this line says, &#8220;S\u00ed&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure there is  QR code at the bottom of the Certificado (this is the document with your photo).  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be careful <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> to overstay your entry permit.<\/strong> Be mindful of your arrival date, as arriving too early may mean your entry permit expires before the end of the semester. If you do overstay for any reason, you will be required to pay a fine of approximately USD $75 at the airport upon leaving Argentina. If you know you will need to do this, be sure to arrive at the airport several hours early so that you have time to comply with this requirement and be on time for your flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uruguay <a href=\"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bandera-Uruguay.bmp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bandera-Uruguay.bmp\" alt=\"bandera Uruguay\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uruguay only requires an entry visa for a handful of countries (you can check which countries on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gub.uy\/ministerio-interior\/comunicacion\/publicaciones\/regimen-visas-admision\">website for the Ministerio del Interior<\/a> under \u201cPSP Com\u00fan\u201d). If you are not a U.S. citizen and you need a visa, please contact the Uruguayan Embassy in Washington D.C. at 202-331-1313 or <a href=\"mailto:urueeuu@mrree.gub.uy\">urueeuu@mrree.gub.uy<\/a> to inquire about the visa application process. Citizens of countries that do not need an entry visa may enter Uruguay with their passport and will receive a residency permit (a stamp in their passport) that lasts for 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the initial 90 days, you can <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">renew for another 90 days without leaving the country <\/span><\/strong>(Ley de Migraciones n\u00ba 18.250, Cap\u00edtulo VI, Art.13, Decreto Reglamentario 394\/2009).&nbsp; Once your residency permit is about to expire, you should take your passport to the Direcci\u00f3n Nacional de Migraci\u00f3n (located at Misiones 1513, open from 9:15 am to 2:30 pm, phone: 2916-0471) and ask for an extension. The cost of this extension is approximately USD $40 if the extension is requested before the expiration of the residency permit, and approximately USD $55 if requested afterwards.&nbsp; Extensions may only be paid for in local currency (Uruguayan pesos) and must be paid for in cash.&nbsp; The assistant director of the School in Uruguay is available to assist if there are any questions about the extension process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/pre-departure\/\"><strong>Back to Pre-Departure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina A student visa is a document that gives you permission to be a student in Argentina and is required of all U.S. citizens and most others. Students studying in Argentina for more than 90 days must apply for, and receive, either a student visa or an entry permit, known as the TIE24, before arriving in the country.&nbsp; Below are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59,"parent":91,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-170","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170"}],"version-history":[{"count":77,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1161,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions\/1161"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/91"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/argentina-uruguay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}