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Permanent Residence after Temporary Residence or Refugee Arraigo

ArgentinaLong-term residence

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

Permanent residence (residencia permanente).

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What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

For change of category by arraigo: 2 years of temporary residence for MERCOSUR nationals and 3 years of temporary residence for non-MERCOSUR nationals. The official source does not state a separate rule for when the qualifying period begins.

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Limits of the record
  • The official page establishes the required temporary-residence period but does not separately state when the qualifying period begins.
  • Arraigo period
    Además, debes tener arraigo por haber gozado de residencia temporaria por 2 años para nacionales MERCOSUR y 3 años para nacionales no MERCOSUR.

Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

Temporary residence counts for the arraigo route: 2 years for MERCOSUR nationals and 3 years for non-MERCOSUR nationals. Other types of residence are not specified in the source.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not provide a comprehensive list of which residence types count fully, partially, or not at all beyond temporary residence for arraigo.

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

The applicant must have stayed in the territory for at least 50% of the granted period and must not have been outside the country for a period equal to or greater than 6 consecutive months.

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What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

The status is obtained by applying through RaDEX: registering as a user, completing the form, paying fees and attaching the required documents and data; if the requirements are met, the applicant receives an appointment. For arraigo, the page also requires sufficient economic means. The official source states that permanent residence is granted but does not specify renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules for permanent residence.

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Limits of the record
  • The official page establishes the application method, key arraigo conditions and permanent residence result, but does not specify renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules for permanent residence.
  • RaDEX application
    Registrate como usuario, completá el formulario de solicitud y aboná las tasas correspondientes.
  • Arraigo period
    Además, debes tener arraigo por haber gozado de residencia temporaria por 2 años para nacionales MERCOSUR y 3 años para nacionales no MERCOSUR.
  • Means
    Debes acreditar que cuentas con los medios económicos suficientes para subsistir en el país.
  • Presence and absence
    Debes contar con una permanencia en el territorio de, al menos, el cincuenta por ciento (50%) del plazo otorgado y no haber permanecido fuera del país por un periodo igual o superior a seis (6) meses consecutivos.
  • Vigencia
    Se otorga una residencia permanente.

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

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