Moving to Argentina
7 routes for people from the US, Canada and the UK, each checked against official sources. Find the one that fits, then check it with the source before you apply.
Keep your job, work remotely
Argentina digital nomad visa
Residencia transitoria – nómada digital (Disposición DNM 758/2022)
Remote workers for foreign employers or clients who want up to a year in Argentina; no income minimum is published.
- What you need
- Signed application with personal details and the independent work you will do, short CV, and proof of the activity (contract, company letter, certificates or income receipts) plus at least one professional reference. No income minimum on the official page.
- Only for nationals of countries that do not need a tourist visa for Argentina; services must be for people or companies domiciled abroad.
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s).
- Not for
- People working for Argentine employers or clients
- Nationals who need a tourist visa for Argentina
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. In person, not through RaDEX. You must be in Argentina. In Buenos Aires city, email asesoramiento@migraciones.gov.ar; elsewhere go to the local DNM office.
- How long it takes
- Not stated.
- First permit
- Up to 180 days.
- Renewal
- One extension of 180 days; for the extension you must show income earned during the first period and have stayed in Argentina for up to 50% of it (secondary reading of the extension rules).
- Family
- Not stated.
- Your passport
- US, Canadian and UK citizens do not need a tourist visa for Argentina, so they are eligible; this was not re-verified on Cancillería's visa table.
Retire or live on savings
Argentina rentista visa
Residencia temporaria – rentista (Ley 25.871 art. 23 b)
People with passive income from assets (investments, rents, company holdings) of at least 5 x the minimum wage, about ARS 2 million a month in November 2026.
- What you need
- Income from assets held abroad (financial instruments, property, company shares) of at least 5 x SMVM a month = ARS 1,994,000 in Nov 2026. Income from personal work does not count. SMVM (Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil) under Consejo del Salario Resolution 4/2026: ARS 398,800 from 1 Nov 2026 and ARS 406,400 from 1 Dec 2026, rising monthly to ARS 437,000 in April 2027. The peso is volatile; the USD equivalent can move a lot. (ARS 1,994,000 a month)
- The funds must come into Argentina through banks or institutions authorised by the Banco Central before the residence is granted.
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s, obtained through RaDEX) plus certificates from every country lived in for more than 1 year in the last 3 years.
- Not for
- Remote workers (salary or fees do not count)
- People who cannot transfer income into Argentina through the banking system
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. Start online in RaDEX (migraciones.gob.ar/radex): register, fill the form, pay, upload documents; then attend an in-person DNM appointment. You must be in Argentina. The official page does not offer a consulate route.
- How long it takes
- Not stated on the official page.
- First permit
- 1 year.
- Renewal
- Renewable for 1 year at a time while income stays at 5 x SMVM.
- Longer term
- Permanent residence after about 3 years. Citizenship after about 2 years.
- Family
- Each applicant must prove the income separately, per the Disposición 1732/2023 summary; not confirmed on the service page.
Retire or live on savings
Argentina retirement visa
Residencia temporaria – pensionado (Ley 25.871 art. 23 c)
Retirees with a regular government, international-organisation or private pension of at least 5 x the minimum wage, about ARS 2 million a month in November 2026.
- What you need
- Pension certificate confirming a regular, permanent pension of at least 5 x SMVM a month = ARS 1,994,000 in Nov 2026. SMVM (Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil) under Consejo del Salario Resolution 4/2026: ARS 398,800 from 1 Nov 2026 and ARS 406,400 from 1 Dec 2026, rising monthly to ARS 437,000 in April 2027. The peso is volatile; the USD equivalent can move a lot. (ARS 1,994,000 a month)
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s, obtained through RaDEX) plus certificates from every country lived in for more than 1 year in the last 3 years.
- Not for
- People not yet receiving a pension
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. Start online in RaDEX (migraciones.gob.ar/radex): register, fill the form, pay, upload documents; then attend an in-person DNM appointment. You must be in Argentina. The official page does not offer a consulate route.
- How long it takes
- Not stated on the official page.
- First permit
- 1 year.
- Renewal
- Renewable.
- Longer term
- Permanent residence after about 3 years. Citizenship after about 2 years.
- Family
- Not stated on the page.
A job offer
Argentina work visa
Residencia temporaria – trabajador migrante (Ley 25.871 art. 23 a)
People with a job offer from an Argentine employer registered with the DNM, paid at collective-agreement rates.
- What you need
- Pre-employment contract signed by both parties (tasks, hours, duration, workplace, salary per the collective agreement, employer CUIT), signatures certified by a notary or DNM agent.
- Employer must be registered with ARCA and in the DNM Registro Único de Requirentes de Extranjeros, and file an ARCA 'alta temprana' within 30 days.
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s, obtained through RaDEX) plus certificates from every country lived in for more than 1 year in the last 3 years.
- Not for
- Remote workers for foreign employers (use the nomad route)
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. Start online in RaDEX (migraciones.gob.ar/radex): register, fill the form, pay, upload documents; then attend an in-person DNM appointment. You must be in Argentina. The official page does not offer a consulate route.
- How long it takes
- Not stated.
- First permit
- 1 year.
- Renewal
- Renewable.
- Longer term
- Permanent residence after about 3 years. Citizenship after about 2 years.
- Family
- Not stated.
Invest Rules need confirming
Argentina investor visa
Residencia temporaria – inversionista (Ley 25.871 art. 23 j)
People making a productive, commercial or service investment of interest to Argentina; the current minimum is not confirmed.
- What you need
- Productive, commercial or service investment 'of interest to the country', with an investment project filed with the DNM, proof of lawful origin of funds, and transfer through Banco Central-authorised banks. A third-party page (2020) cites a minimum of ARS 1,500,000 from Decree 616/2010; that figure is almost worthless after inflation and the current official minimum was not found.
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s, obtained through RaDEX) plus certificates from every country lived in for more than 1 year in the last 3 years.
- Not for
- Passive investors in property only (not confirmed as qualifying)
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. With the DNM in Argentina.
- How long it takes
- Not stated.
- First permit
- 1 year (secondary).
- Renewal
- Renewable (secondary).
- Longer term
- Permanent residence after about 3 years. Citizenship after about 2 years.
- Family
- Not stated.
Official service page returned 404; requirements and amount from a 2020 secondary page.
Invest Rules need confirming paused
Argentina citizenship by investment
Ciudadanía por inversión relevante (Ley 346 as amended by Decree 366/2025)
Wealthy investors who want Argentine citizenship without residence: reported at a USD 350,000 non-refundable contribution or USD 800,000 in a programme bond.
- What you need
- Reported options: non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the national treasury, or subscribing USD 800,000 of a programme bond. Extra per family member (reported): spouse USD 100,000, unmarried child 18-25 USD 100,000, child under 18 USD 25,000. (USD 350,000)
- Not for
- Anyone until the programme opens
- Where you apply
- From home or inside the country. Applications go to the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión, which recommends to the DNM.
- How long it takes
- Not known.
- First permit
- Citizenship, not a permit.
- Renewal
- Not applicable.
0 - Family
- Family members can be added for extra contributions (reported).
Amounts and status from press only; no official programme regulation was read.
Study
Argentina student visa
Residencia temporaria – estudiante (Ley 25.871 art. 23 j)
Full-time students at schools, colleges or universities registered with the DNM.
- What you need
- Electronic enrolment certificate (Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica) for full-time study at an institution registered with the DNM.
- Valid passport; proof of address; regular entry into Argentina. Foreign documents apostilled and translated by a Traductor Público Nacional (legalised by the Colegio de Traductores). Originals required.
- Argentine criminal record certificate (over-16s, obtained through RaDEX) plus certificates from every country lived in for more than 1 year in the last 3 years.
- Not for
- Where you apply
- From inside the country. Start online in RaDEX (migraciones.gob.ar/radex): register, fill the form, pay, upload documents; then attend an in-person DNM appointment. You must be in Argentina. The official page does not offer a consulate route.
- How long it takes
- Not stated.
- First permit
- 1 year.
- Renewal
- Renewable.
- Family
- Not stated.