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Argentina Medical Treatment Temporary Residence

17 facts quoted from the official source

One-year residence for treatment in an Argentine public or private health facility, with accompaniment for specified vulnerable patients.

Route type
Medical treatment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Medical report and diagnosisThe filing must document the condition and treatment plan.
  • Regular Entry RequiredThe applicant must establish regular entry.
  • Treatment In Argentina RequiredThe applicant must receive treatment in an Argentine health facility.
  • Argentine Criminal Record Required Over 16An Argentine criminal-record check applies to applicants over sixteen.
  • Foreign Criminal Record Required Over 16Applicants over sixteen must document relevant foreign criminal history for qualifying prior residence.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe filing requires evidence of an Argentine address.
  • Health-insurance requirementCurrent law requires insurance or payment for non-emergency public care by non-permanent residents.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe procedure requires a valid passport or an accepted MERCOSUR identity document.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 23(h) establishes the patient route and extension to qualifying companions.
  • Entries allowedThe status permits multiple entries and exits.
  • Official source basisArticle 23(h) establishes the patient route and extension to qualifying companions.
  • Radex FilingThe public procedure is initiated through RaDEX unless the route page states a specific in-person channel.
  • Report summaryArticle 23(h) establishes the patient route and extension to qualifying companions.
  • Work rightsTemporary residents may conduct lawful remunerated activity during their authorized period.
  • Companion permittedQualifying patients may include direct family, a representative or guardian.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe status is renewable.
  • Validity YearsThe residence is granted for one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Argentina?
The official source states: One-year residence for treatment in an Argentine public or private health facility, with accompaniment for specified vulnerable patients.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Current law requires insurance or payment for non-emergency public care by non-permanent residents.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Argentina?
The official source states: The filing requires evidence of an Argentine address.

Every answer is quoted from the official argentina.gob.ar page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source argentina.gob.arLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Argentina government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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