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The Argentine government has introduced a new migration policy exempting Chinese and Dominican Republic nationals from the consular visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) requirements, provided they hold a valid U.S. visa (B1/B2 category) and enter Argentina for tourism or business purposes. The policy, issued via resolution 316/2025 and signed by Cabinet Vice Chief Lisandro Catalán, was published on July 21 and took effect the next day.
Eligible Chinese citizens may stay for up to 30 days, with the possibility of a single extension under tourism or business status. Dominican nationals are granted up to 90 days for transitory stays.
Citing reciprocal arrangements following China’s unilateral visa waiver for Argentine citizens (and others in South America) until May 2026, authorities also emphasized trust in the rigorous vetting done by U.S. visa authorities. "We rely on the control mechanisms used by certain countries… which meet our verification standards," the resolution states.
China, Argentina’s second-largest trading partner, is a major investor in infrastructure, energy, and mining. The government hopes this visa waiver will drive tourism and strengthen economic ties with Beijing.
* Original text in Spanish. Translated by Large Language Model (LLM) technology.
Main Source:
Argentina autorizó el ingreso de turistas y empresarios de China con visa estadounidense – Reporte Asia
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