Sector-specific residence for a foreign national working on a film-industry production in Argentina.
Argentina
Argentina sits in South America. Its immigration system runs 29 distinct routes — led by talent & merit, work and study, each set out in official law. 28 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 29across 18 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 28 of 29cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Talent & merit4 of the 29 routes — see them under Talent & merit below
- Region
- South America
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Population
- 45,851,378
- Official language
- Guaraní, Spanish
- Currency
- ARS
- Time zone
- UTC-03:00
Immigration routes
All 29 routes, grouped by purpose — 28 of 29 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
Residence for a foreign national contracted for lawful remunerated work under an employment relationship in Argentina.
Short work authorization for a foreign national admitted as a tourist who will perform a defined activity for an Argentine requester.
Investment
1 route
Temporary residence for a foreign national contributing personal assets to activities considered of interest to Argentina.
Business & self-employment
1 route
Short business entry for commercial or economic activity, investment work, market study, or participation in a fair or exhibition.
Talent & merit
4 routes
Residence for an academic entering under an agreement between higher-education institutions in a specialized area.
Residence for a scientist, researcher, specialist, technical adviser or qualifying executive, technical or administrative transferee.
Short academic residence under an agreement between higher-education institutions in a specialized field.
Short assignment for remunerated or unpaid scientific, professional, technical, religious or artistic work requested by a registered Argentine person or entity.
Study
2 routes
Residence for a regular student in recognized secondary, tertiary, university or specialized studies.
Short study residence for an accepted student, exchange participant, intern, scholarship holder or related knowledge activity.
Family
2 routes
Residence for specified close family of an Argentine citizen or of a permanent or temporary resident.
Direct permanent residence for a child born abroad to an Argentine citizen by birth, naturalization or option.
Independent means
2 routes
Residence for a person receiving a regular and permanent foreign pension from a government, international organization or private company.
Residence for a person supported by lawful income generated by assets in the applicant's patrimony and brought from abroad.
Digital nomad
1 route
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
Residence-based status
1 route
Permanent-residence conversion after the required period of temporary residence, or after recognized refugee status with qualifying roots.
Free movement
2 routes
Nationality-based residence for a native national of a listed MERCOSUR state or associate, and certain naturalized nationals with five years of nationality.
Bilateral permanent-residence route for a Brazilian national in Argentina, including conversion from valid transitory or temporary status and statutory regularization cases.
Youth mobility
1 route
For nationals aged 18 to 30 or 35 depending on the bilateral agreement, of the 19 countries with a working holiday agreement with Argentina, who have not participated before and can show about USD 2,500 plus a return ticket or the means to buy one.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
Residence for a minister, seminarian or religious worker of an officially recognized cult entering exclusively for religious activity.
Short stay & visit
1 route
Temporary entry for rest or leisure, subject to nationality-specific visa rules.
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
Protection procedure for a person in Argentina or at the border who fears persecution or qualifies under the broader regional refugee definition.
Discretionary temporary residence for a foreign national whose humanitarian circumstances justify special treatment.
Medical treatment
2 routes
One-year residence for treatment in an Argentine public or private health facility, with accompaniment for specified vulnerable patients.
Short residence for a person who needs treatment in an Argentine public or private healthcare facility.
Sports
1 route
Residence for an athlete or artist contracted in their specialty by a person or entity operating in Argentina.
Transit
1 route
Transitory admission for a passenger passing through Argentina to another destination.
Other & special
1 route
Exceptional temporary residence for a reason not covered elsewhere that the competent ministries consider of interest.
Official sources
- Dirección Nacional de MigracionesGovernment
- Cancilleria VisasGovernment
- servicios.infoleg.gob.arGovernment
- Consulado General en LondresGovernment
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