The Embassy of Argentina in Bucharest represents Argentina in Romania and serves Argentine citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Str. Grigore Alexandrescu nr. 59, et. 4, Sector 1, 010623 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 21 312 2626 |
| eruma@cancilleria.gob.ar | |
| Website | eruma.cancilleria.gob.ar |
| Head of Mission | Carlos Alejandro Poffo, Ambassador |
| National Day | 25 May (May Revolution Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +40 21 312 3044, e-mail consulado.eruma@cancilleria.gob.ar (according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
About the Argentine Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Carlos Alejandro Poffo; accreditation dated 12 October 2023.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Argentine sources:
Argentine passport (application abroad)
- Only Argentines resident in the consulate’s jurisdiction can apply for the ordinary (RENAPER) passport there
- Book an appointment and attend in person – biometric data are taken
- An up-to-date DNI (original)
- Your previous passport, or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- The passport is printed in Argentina and sent to the consulate, where you collect it; express passports are not available abroad
- For an urgent return: a provisional passport valid for 60 days, only for travel to Argentina
Sources: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) – applying for an Argentine passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Armenia (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Argentina’s national day (25 May).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Argentina can contact the Romanian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026), eruma.cancilleria.gob.ar. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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