Argentina Asylum, Refugee Recognition and Temporary Residence
Protection procedure for a person in Argentina or at the border who fears persecution or qualifies under the broader regional refugee definition.
- Route type
- Humanitarian protection
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Eligibility summary
UNHCR Help publishes the national asylum filing process and identifies CONARE as the decision-maker.
- Ground for protection
The claim must engage the refugee definition or broader recognized protection grounds.
- Individual assessment by the authority
The National Refugee Commission determines the claim.
via argentina.gob.ar - Where and how to apply
The national procedure is not filed from another country.
- Supporting evidence
Available documents and evidence should support identity and the protection account.
- Official source basis
UNHCR Help publishes the national asylum filing process and identifies CONARE as the decision-maker.
- Prior recognised protection status
A recognized refugee or asylee receives two-year temporary residence.
via argentina.gob.ar - Report summary
UNHCR Help publishes the national asylum filing process and identifies CONARE as the decision-maker.
- What the official source states
The two-year residence may be renewed as the protection authority considers necessary.
via argentina.gob.ar - Work rights
Authorized applicants and temporary residents may work under the migration framework.
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Who you can bring
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Argentina?
Protection procedure for a person in Argentina or at the border who fears persecution or qualifies under the broader regional refugee definition.
Every answer is quoted from the official help.unhcr.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source help.unhcr.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Argentina government page.Other humanitarian protection routes to Argentina
1 other humanitarian protection route to Argentina.
Humanitarian protection routes in other countries
182 other countries publish at least one humanitarian protection route. Nearest first.
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