Originally Posted by
hserus
When I applied for an Argentinan visa (2008) they wanted all kinds of crazy stuff - like an affidavit signed by a notary stating the reason I was going there, if it was a business visa, an endorsement from the local chamber of commerce, etc. All enforced by an indian visa clerk sitting in the basement of a two story villa - probably the ambassador's official residence.
Was it more or less painful than getting a US or UK visa issued in India?
If I'm not mistaken, Argentina does not charge any fee for Indians to get an Argentine tourist visa, and India does not charge Argentines any fee for a tourist visa. Both countries currently require prospective tourists to apply for a visa in advance of their travels. Everyone I've known to need an Indian visa issued in Argentina has either themselves gone to the Indian government office in Buenos Aires or were facilitated by way of being connected to the government(s).