The "venia de viaje" or travel permit is a permit to travel alone, in the company of a single parent, or in the company of third parties, to and from Argentina, which is required to:

• to enter Argentina by any minor under the age of THIRTEEN (13), regardless of their nationality and entry category, and
• to leave Argentina by any minor under the age of EIGHTEEN (18), whether of Argentine nationality or foreign nationality, who are beneficiaries of permanent, temporary, or precarious residence in the Argentine Republic, or who have remained in the national territory for a period equal to or greater than one year from their last entry, is required, with the exception of:
  • a) minors who are emancipated
  • b) Argentine minors who have their domicile or residence abroad (which must be proven by an identity document or other public instrument)
  • c) minors that are foreigners under the age of 18, with permanent, temporary, or precarious residence in Argentina, who have reached the age of majority in their country of origin or previous residence (they must present supporting documentation and a domicile abroad at the time of reaching the age of majority)
  • d) minors that have been emancipated under any other form of emancipation
  • e) minors that are foreigners under the age of 18 who are temporary residents

Who can apply for a travel permit? The only persons authorized to grant a permit are the parents of the minor who are in exercise of parental authority or, failing that, the so-called "legal guardian".
 

What happens when a child has only one parent? The parent in charge must submit to this Representation the minor's birth certificate proving the filiation, as well as the document from which the exclusive parental authority of the authorizing party and/or the death certificate.
 

Requirements for the processing of a travel visa: both parents must present themselves at the offices of this Consulate General, after an appointment by e-mail or - failing that - by telephone with the consular officer, with the following documentation: original passports of both parents, original passport of the traveling minor(s), birth certificate, marriage certificate and proof of address in Australia (e.g. a utility bill). Please note that all names must match (all first and last names) on the documentation submitted.
 

According to the will of the parents, the authorization may be broad and authorize their child to travel to all countries of the world until he/she reaches the age of majority, or it may be restricted (until a certain date, for a certain trip, to a certain destination, etc.) and the information of the accompanying person must be stated in case of authorizing the minor to travel accompanied.
 

The travel authorization may also be executed before a local notary public. For this document to be valid in Argentina, the venia must be drafted in Spanish -or translated into Spanish- as well as apostilled (Apostille Stamp) in one of the offices of the Department and Foreign Affairs (DFAT) mentioned below:

 

Regional Offices of the Departament of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia for Apostille Stamps:

•  1.Adelaide, South Australia
      5th Floor MTAA Super House, 55 Currie St Adelaide SA 5000.GPO Box 9807 Adelaide SA 5001
      Telephone: (08) 8403 4899
      Fax:  (08) 8403 4873
      adelaide.sa@dfat.gov.au
   
• 2.Brisbane,Queensland
      4th Floor, 295 Ann Street (Corner of Creek Street) Brisbane   Qld   4000
      Tel:  (07) 3405 4799
      Fax:  (07) 3405 4782
      dfatbris@dfat.gov.au
   
• 3.Sydney, New South Wales
      Level 7, 26 Lee Street Sydney NSW 2000 (near Central Railway Station)
      Telephone: (02) 9207 6904
      Fax: (02) 9207 6908
      dfat.nsw@dfat.gov.au
   
• 4.Perth, Western Australia
      Level 17, Exchange Plaza, Sherwood Court, Perth  WA  6001
      Tel:  (08) 9231 4499
      Fax: (08) 9221 2827
   
• 5.Melbourne, Victoria
      Victoria State Office, Level 14, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale St (corner of Spring St), Melbourne VIC 3001
      Tel: (03) 9221 5555
      Fax: (03) 9221 5455
   
• 6.Hobart, Tasmania
      Tasmanian State Office, Level 1, 111 Macquarie Street, HOBART  TAS  7000
      Telephone:  (03) 6238 4099
      Fax: (03) 6238 4024
   
• 7.Darwin, Northern Territory
      5th Floor, Northern Territory House, 22 Mitchell Street, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800, GPO Box 1910, Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
      Telephone:  (08) 8982 4199
      Fax: (08) 8982 4155 (main office)
      nt.office@dfat.gov.au