Argentine consuls exercise notarial functions for acts destined for Argentina: powers of attorney, declarations, signature certifications and certified copies. An instrument executed before a consular officer is treated as a public deed in Argentina and needs no apostille.
Quick facts
The consular officer authorises the act; the drafting comes from Argentina. Ask the notary there whether the transaction needs a full deed or a simpler certified document, because the two are not interchangeable.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney before the consul | Consular tariff | Confirm the amount before attending |
| Signature certification | Consular tariff | Per signature |
| Certified copies | Consular tariff | Per document |
| Registration in Argentina | Registry fees there | For property transactions |
| Courier to Argentina | Carrier’s charge | The original must travel |
Consular authorisations for minors travelling alone or with one parent are handled in the same section and follow the same formalities.
How to apply
- Ask the notary or lawyer in Argentina for the exact wording and the type of instrument required.
- Bring the document printed and unsigned.
- Book the notarial appointment at the consulate covering your address.
- Attend with your valid identity document and sign before the consular officer.
- Pay the tariff in the accepted form.
- Courier the original to Argentina, keeping a copy and the tracking record.
Required documents
- Valid Argentine identity document or passport for every grantor.
- The unsigned draft, complete, with no blank fields.
- Full name and identity number of the person receiving the power.
- Property registry references or case numbers.
- Civil status evidence where the act depends on it.
- Payment in the accepted form.
Where to apply
At the consulate covering your address. Some posts handle certain authentication services by post; notarial acts requiring your signature do not qualify.
Consulate General of Argentina
View details →ChicagoConsulate General of Argentina in Chicago
View details →HoustonConsulate General of Argentina
View details →Los AngelesArgentina Consulate
View details →MiamiGeneral Consulate of Argentina
View details →New YorkConsulate General of Argentina
View details →WashingtonArgentine Embassy
View details →WashingtonEmbassy of Argentina
View details →Additional notes
Travel authorisations for minors
A child travelling without both parents needs an authorisation with the proper formalities. Consulates issue them, and airlines and border officers do check.
Specific beats general
Name the property, the account and the acts authorised. Vague powers are rejected by registries and banks.
Foreign nationals
Someone who is not Argentine normally signs before a U.S. notary and has the document apostilled and translated instead.
Revocation
Revoking a power requires a further instrument executed the same way, with notice to whoever holds the original.