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Permanent Residence for Brazilian National

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

Brazilian nationality under Ley N° 26.240 creates the right to permanent residence in Argentina; the route is regulated by article 22 of Ley N.º 25.871, as amended by Decreto N.º 366/2025 and regulated by Decreto N.º 616/2010.

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  • Brazilian nationality basis
    Si sos nacional brasileño (Ley N° 26.240): Debes acreditar nacionalidad con documento de identidad vigente.

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

A Brazilian national can reside permanently in Argentina by proving Brazilian nationality with a valid identity document under Ley N° 26.240. The route is permanent residence, not a temporary worker, student, jobseeker, or self-funded category.

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  • Brazilian nationality basis
    Si sos nacional brasileño (Ley N° 26.240): Debes acreditar nacionalidad con documento de identidad vigente.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

The application is initiated through RaDEX: register as a user, complete the application form, pay the corresponding fees, and attach required documentation/data. If requirements are met, the applicant receives an email with the date of the in-person appointment. The source does not establish post-approval registration or residence-document formalities.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source supports the RaDEX application and appointment process but does not establish post-approval registration or residence-document formalities.
  • ¿Cómo hago?
    Registrate como usuario, completá el formulario de solicitud y aboná las tasas correspondientes.
  • ¿Cómo hago?
    Si cumplís con los requisitos para formalizar tu solicitud, recibirás un email con la fecha de tu cita presencial.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

The permanent residence page does not state any provision for family members of Brazilian nationals. Argentina's separate family reunification residence is granted to the spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 18 (not emancipated) or adult child with disabilities of a permanent resident; where the relative holds permanent residence, the family member is authorised to stay for up to three years, renewable, with multiple entries and exits.

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Limits of the record
  • The permanent residence page does not state any provision for family members of Brazilian nationals.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

Permanent residence is granted under this route. The official source does not establish continuity, absence, retention or loss conditions for maintaining it.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source establishes the permanent status result but does not establish continuity, absence, retention or loss conditions.
  • 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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