French Guiana visa requirements for Argentine citizens

Get a visa before travel unless you qualify to enter visa-free.

• Visa not required For your passportVisa-free tourist visitSome passports allow tourist visits without a visa.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  Free

  How to apply

  1. Check your country and passport type in the entry list.
  2. Check any passport chip or identity number rules.
  3. Carry your passport and proof of your visit.
  4. Show your documents at the border.

  Documents required

  • Passport accepted for this route
  • Proof of travel purpose
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Proof of funds
  • 2 blank pages
  • Hotel booking
  • Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine

  • The usual limit is 90 days in any 180 days.
  • Monaco and San Marino passports also allow stays beyond 90 days.

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• Visa not requiredResidence document entryA qualifying residence permit or long-stay visa lets you visit without another visa.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  Free

  How to apply

  1. Check that your permit or long-stay visa qualifies.
  2. Check that it is still valid.
  3. Carry the original document and your passport.
  4. Show both at the border.

  Documents required

  • Passport
  • Valid residence permit or long-stay visa
  • Proof of travel purpose
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Proof of funds
  • 2 blank pages
  • Hotel booking
  • Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine

  • Stay at most 90 days in any 180 days.
  • A short-stay Schengen visa alone does not qualify for this route.

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• Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaFor rare urgent cases that prevented applying ahead, and some ship crew transits.

  Stay

  15 days

  Fee

  Fee required; amount not given

  How to apply

  1. Show why an unexpected urgent reason prevented applying ahead.
  2. Give your travel document and passport photo.
  3. Give fingerprints and pay the required fee.
  4. Wait for the border officer's decision.

  Documents required

  • Proof of unexpected urgent reason
  • Accepted travel document
  • Passport photo
  • Ship operator's documents if needed
  • 2 blank pages
  • Fingerprints
  • Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine

  • Approval is not guaranteed; this is not a routine tourist service.
  • Transit stays last only as long as needed, within the 15-day limit.

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• Visa requiredShort tourist visaFor tourists and private visitors who need a visa for French Guiana.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  €60

  Processing

  15–45 days

  How to apply

  1. Choose French Guiana in France-Visas.
  2. Fill in and print your form and checklist.
  3. Book your visa appointment.
  4. Submit documents, pay fees and give fingerprints if needed.
  5. Check your visa's dates, entry count and destination.

  Documents required

  • Passport and copy
  • Application form and receipt
  • 2 recent passport photos
  • Travel plans
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Proof of funds
  • Documents from your personal checklist
  • Hotel booking
  • Fingerprints
  • Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. Carry the certificate; vaccination must be completed at least ten days before arrival. vaccine

  • Stay at most 90 days in any 180 days; paid work is not allowed.
  • Children aged 6–11 pay 35 EUR; children under 6 pay no visa fee.

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• Visa requiredLong visitor visaFor longer private stays without paid work, when a visa is needed.

  Fee

  €99

  How to apply

  1. Choose French Guiana and private stay in France-Visas.
  2. Prepare the visitor documents on your checklist.
  3. Submit your application at the assigned centre or consulate.
  4. Follow your visa's instructions after arrival.

  Documents required

  • Passport and copies
  • Application form
  • 2 recent passport photos
  • Proof of personal finances
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Medical cover
  • Written promise not to work
  • Hotel booking
  • Travel insurance
  • Fingerprints
  • Yellow fever certificate required for travellers over one year old, unless medically contraindicated. vaccine

  • Your visa sets the length of your stay.
  • Choose French Guiana; arrival rules may differ from mainland France.

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