Argentine Laissez-Passer Photo

A Provisional Argentine Passport Photograph for the Journey Home

Argentina’s provisional passport, also described by some consulates as a salvoconducto, is the relevant return document for many travelers searching for an Argentine laissez-passer. The consulate in São Paulo describes an exceptional document issued once, valid for no more than sixty days, solely to return to Argentina. It should not be confused with the ordinary electronic passport.

São Paulo requests one color photograph measuring 4 by 4 centimeters, taken from the front on a plain white background. Its checklist specifies no glasses. The portrait accompanies documentation establishing Argentine identity and nationality, plus a police report when the travel document was lost or stolen. These identity documents help the consulate assess the return-document request.

Use the photo quality, framing and photo requirements guides before preparing the requested print. A recognizable likeness is especially useful when the consulate must compare the new picture with older identity evidence. Keep the photograph available with the travel documents, rather than assuming the electronic-passport capture process also applies to this service.

Children have additional attendance and parental-authorization requirements. Contact the responsible office through our embassy and consulate directory and explain who is traveling and the proposed itinerary. If another country is involved en route, the visa finder can support preliminary research, but confirm acceptance of the provisional document with the authorities concerned. The photograph supports identification; the consulate determines whether this limited return document fits the journey.