Argentina · Peru

Argentine Embassy in Lima

Overview

Argentina splits its Lima presence across two addresses — the mirror image of Chile's one-building setup a few streets away. The embassy residence and chancery sit on Avenida Las Flores 326 in San Isidro, an address it has kept since 2011, while every consular file — passports, legalisations, visa questions — belongs to the Consulate General on Jr. Pablo Bermúdez, across town near Avenida Arequipa. Knowing the split saves a taxi ride in the wrong direction. The relationship the embassy manages is carried by people as much as policy: Peruvians form one of the largest immigrant communities in Argentina, a presence official migration studies count in the hundreds of thousands, and the family, study and work traffic between Lima and Buenos Aires fills daily direct flights. Both countries share the Mercosur framework — Argentina as a founding member, Peru as an associate state — alongside deep football, literary and gastronomic conversations that need no treaty.

Visa Services

The embassy chancery does not process consular or visa files — those belong to the Consulate General on Jr. Pablo Bermúdez 143, whose jurisdiction covers all of Peru. Entry-document rules for Argentina are set by the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones; requirements differ by nationality and change, so verify your specific case with the consulate or the DNM's official channels before travelling.

Consular Services

Consular services for Argentine citizens in Peru — documents, registrations, assistance — run through the Consulate General (weekday mornings 09:00-13:00), which also operates an emergency duty line, +51 924 170 215, for urgent cases involving Argentine nationals outside office hours.

Trade & Export Support

Argentina and Peru trade across food and agro-industry — Argentine wheat, oils and packaged foods are staples of Peruvian imports — alongside pharmaceuticals, machinery and services, with Peruvian exports flowing back in minerals, fishery products and textiles. The Mercosur–Andean Community trade architecture frames the exchange, and the embassy's economic section supports companies working both markets.

Cultural & Educational Programs

The cultural corridor is one of Latin America's liveliest: Argentine literature, rock nacional and football culture have mass audiences in Peru, Peruvian gastronomy has conquered Buenos Aires, and the large Peruvian community in Argentina keeps universities, kitchens and stadiums connected in both directions. The embassy programmes cultural activities and supports academic exchange between the two countries.

Service Area

The embassy is accredited to the Republic of Peru. Consular jurisdiction for the whole country lies with the Consulate General of Argentina in Lima on Jr. Pablo Bermúdez.

Appointment Information

The chancery at Las Flores 326 receives by arrangement — switchboard +51 1 441 4444. Individual procedures go to the Consulate General (Jr. Pablo Bermúdez 143, 2nd floor, mornings 09:00-13:00); its phone line +51 1 955 122 081 takes messages.

Special Notes

Two addresses, two roles: diplomacy at Las Flores (San Isidro), paperwork at Pablo Bermúdez (near Av. Arequipa block 7). For emergencies involving Argentine citizens anywhere in Peru, the consular duty line is +51 924 170 215.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I go for an Argentine visa or consular paperwork in Lima?

To the Consulate General of Argentina at Jr. Pablo Bermúdez 143, 2nd floor — not to the embassy. The embassy chancery on Las Flores in San Isidro handles diplomacy only; the consulate's jurisdiction covers all of Peru, with a morning counter from 09:00 to 13:00.

What documents do Peruvians need to travel to Argentina?

Entry-document rules are set by Argentina's Dirección Nacional de Migraciones and differ by nationality and travel purpose. Verify your specific case through the Consulate General in Lima or the DNM's official channels before booking — requirements change, and the consulate answers concrete cases.

How do Argentine citizens in Peru get help in an emergency?

Through the Consulate General's emergency duty line, +51 924 170 215, which covers urgent cases involving Argentine nationals outside office hours. Routine matters go to the morning counter on Jr. Pablo Bermúdez.

Why does Argentina have two separate offices in Lima?

The embassy at Las Flores 326 manages the bilateral relationship — politics, trade, culture — while the Consulate General on Jr. Pablo Bermúdez handles every individual file for both Argentine citizens and travellers bound for Argentina. They are separate premises in different districts, so check which one your errand needs.

Visaja keeps this page's contact details and visa guidance under continuous review — still, requirements can change at short notice, so confirm the essentials with the mission or the official government portal before you travel.