Does my EU residence card count as a Schengen visa for the purposes of entering Argentina visa-free?
For visiting Argentina, Chinese nationals can follow the following procedure if they have a schengen visa:
Chinese citizens - Not born in Argentina- holding Chinese Ordinary Passports, who are going to Argentina for tourism DO NOT require a visa if they have a valid “ USA visa (category B2) or Schengen visa” but must pay an entry fee (AVE) in order to visit the country.
Is holding a EU residence card equivalent to the Schengen visa to obtain the AVE?
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According to the Argentian consulate in Canada:
Chinese passport holders who have a valid B2 American visa or a Schengen visa will require an electronic travel authorization (AVE) when travelling to Argentina as tourist for a period up to 90 days.
Therefore as long as you are able to submit an AVE authorization with your residency card, you should be fine to enter Argentina visa-free. A residency card is indeed a form of a visa and I'm not aware of any country denying that for the purpose of visa-free travel.
According to a Chinese forum you will need to upload a scan of your visa during the process so you will immediately know if it's rejected.
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