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Asylum, Refugee Recognition and Temporary Residence

ArgentinaHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is Argentina’s refugee recognition and protection process, governed by Ley General N° 26.165 and Decreto Reglamentario 646/2025. If the person is recognised, they obtain temporary residence for two years.

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  • Legal basis
    En Argentina, el reconocimiento y protección de las personas refugiadas se encuentran contemplados en la Ley General N° 26.165 y su Decreto Reglamentario 646/2025 .
  • Recognition result
    RECONOCIMIENTO: en este caso obtendrás una residencia temporaria por dos años.

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

The applicant must be in Argentine territory and must submit a form explaining the reasons that motivated departure from the country of origin or residence to request protection. The official source does not fully define every protected population category.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured official/UNHCR page supports the territorial/procedural population description but does not fully define every protected population category.
  • Where request may be made
    Para presentar tu solicitud, debes encontrarte en territorio argentino (por ejemplo, no es posible presentar la solicitud ante un consulado argentino en otro país).
  • Application form
    Formulario de solicitud completo explicando las razones que motivaron la salida del país de origen o residencia por las que solicitas protección.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Protection can be requested verbally or in writing at borders or airports before the migration authority upon entry, in the City of Buenos Aires before the Executive Secretariat of Co.Na.Re (SECONARE), or in the rest of the country before the nearest delegation/migration office of the National Directorate of Migration (DNM). It is a direct application; the person must be in Argentine territory (not at a consulate abroad).

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  • ¿Dónde solicitar?
    Puedes presentar tu solicitud de forma verbal o escrita en: Fronteras o aeropuertos: ante la autoridad migratoria al momento de ingresar al país. Consulta el listado de pasos de ingreso y egreso en funcionamiento. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA): ante la Secretaría Ejecutiva de la Co. Na.Re . (SECONARE) Resto del país: ante la delegación/oficina migratoria de la Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) más cercana. Consulta el listado de delegaciones

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

After formalisation, SECo.Na.Re gives the applicant a free Provisional Document that proves applicant status and regular stay. It authorises living and free movement in Argentina, studying, access to public health and social security, and formal work with CUIL. The document is valid for 90 days and must be renewed while the application remains pending. The official source does not state interview or family-handling steps.

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Limits of the record
  • The evidence supports the provisional document and stated rights during the process; it does not, in this answer version, establish every admissibility, interview, family-handling or confidentiality step.
  • Documento Provisorio
    Una vez formalizada la solicitud, la Secretaría Ejectiva de Co.Na.Re. te entregará tu Documento Provisorio , que acredita tu condición de solicitante y tu permanencia regular en el país. Es gratuito Autoriza habitar y transitar libremente por el territorio nacional. Permite estudiar y acceder al sistema público de salud y seguridad social. Habilita a trabajar formalmente, de acuerdo con las normas laborales vigentes, gestionando el CUIL (Código Único de Identidad Laboral).
  • Provisional document validity
    El Documento Provisorio es válido por 90 días. Debe ser renovado al menos 5 días antes de su vencimiento, cuantas veces sea necesario hasta la resolución de tu solicitud.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent authority is the National Commission for Refugees (Co.Na.Re), with its Executive Secretariat (SECONARE) and the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) for certain offices. UNHCR provides information via its help site. Free legal representation is available through the Defensoría General de la Nación. The process is free and personal; no gestores are needed. The source warns against signing general forms or allowing others to complete the application in one's name.

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  • ¿Dónde solicitar?
    Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA): ante la Secretaría Ejecutiva de la Co. Na.Re . (SECONARE) Resto del país: ante la delegación/oficina migratoria de la Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) más cercana.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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