RISK ALERTS - HIDROVIA - ARGENTINA VISAS

Our correspondent Vega & Co - Marine Risk and Insurance Solutions has provided the following update regarding Argentinian visa applications.

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Please kindly note that, as per new resolution issued by the Argentinian government, all transit, working & temporary visa applications from the following countries have been cancelled until further notice due to the outbreak of the COVID '19:

  • • People Republic of China
  • • Republic of Korea (South Korea)
  • • Islamic Republic of Iran
  • • Japan
  • • United States of America
  • • United Kingdom
  • • EU countries

The Argentinian Consulates located on those countries will not issue any working/transit and, specially, crew visas.

All electronic visas from mentioned countries will also be suspended until further notice.

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If you have any questions please get in touch with your usual Club contact. 

Staff Author

UK P&I

Date12/03/2020

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