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How to Apply

There are four ways to schedule your appointment:

1. DO IT
YOURSELF
a) With your VISA or MASTERCARD: Call
the VIS at 4321-1100. Select the credit card option and buy a PIN of USD 15
dollars approximately. Once the transaction is approved, you will have access to
the Service.

b) Go to any Pago Fácil location, pay for a Visa Information
Service (VIS) PIN and call 4321-1100 to schedule your visa interview at the
Embassy in Buenos Aires.

2. THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED
CENTER:
Visit any Bi-National Center, or DHL
office to have them schedule your appointment.

3. CALLING FROM
THE U.S.:
Visa applicants calling from the United States need to
dial 1-877-355-0943 to purchase a Visa Information Service PIN using either a
Visa or MasterCard for an approximate charge of AR $ 50. Once the credit card
transaction is approved, you will have access to the service, receive
information and schedule an appointment.

4. APPLY BY
MAIL
If you are under 14 years old or over 79 years old, you
may be able to apply and receive your visa by mail, without a personal
interview. Please contact a Bi-national center or DHL for more information about
the Drop
Box process.

Be sure to have your passports on hand when you schedule your
visa appointment. You may also request your appointment while your passport is
in the process of being issued, but you must physically bring it with you the
day of your interview.

Note: You can schedule with one
PIN, up to five family members

Before coming to your visa interview:

Pay your application fee at any Banco de la Ciudad or Red
Link locations.

(Applicants are advised that the U.S. government is not
responsible for any errors that may occur as a result of using Red Link ATM
services for visa payment fee. All such errors including lack of receipt paper
or unreadable receipts are not reimbursable by the U.S. government. Instead, all
requests for reimbursement and all complaints related to services sought through
the privately-owned and operated Red Link system should be referred directly to
Red Link customer service).

Complete all the required forms for your type of visa.

Arrive on time for your scheduled appointment.

Your fingerprints will be scanned before your interview.

If approved, your visa and passport will be delivered by DHL
OR returned to the Bi-national Center that scheduled your appointment.

Pin Price Adjustment
Effective March 1st ,
the PIN price will be adjusted. The PIN number will cost AR $ 50  (USD 16).
If you buy your PIN with a credit card calling from a local phone number or from
the United States, the cost will be USD 15.

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