Saudi Arabia to Argentina visa requirements

Yes, a visa is required. A Saudi Arabia ordinary passport holder cannot enter Argentina visa-free and must obtain a consular tourist visa in advance from the Argentine Embassy in Riyadh. Argentina's AVE electronic travel authorization is an alternative ONLY for travelers who already hold a valid US visa (B2/B1/etc.) or ESTA; it is not available to the general Saudi ordinary-passport holder. Argentina does not grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to Saudi Arabia ordinary passport holders. The standard route is a consular tourist visa, applied for in person at the Argentine Embassy in Riyadh with an appointment, documents and fee. A faster digital alternative exists: the Autorizacion de Viaje Electronica (AVE / electronic travel authorization), which lets eligible travelers enter for tourism for up to 90 days with multiple entries. However, the AVE is only open to applicants who hold a valid US nonimmigrant visa (B2/B1/J/O/P/E/H-1B) or a valid US ESTA/equivalent entry authorization. A Saudi national who does NOT hold such a US document must use the consular tourist visa. Schengen visas are no longer accepted as an AVE qualifier. Because the default channel for an ordinary Saudi passport is a consular visa, the conservative and accurate verdict is visa-required. Passports must be valid at least six months beyond the intended departure date, and proof of onward travel is expected. Argentina is in South America, not the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply.