A person born in Argentine territory is generally an Argentine citizen at birth, subject to the statutory exception for children of foreign ministers and diplomatic-legation members residing in Argentina.
Sources: Argentina — current text of Citizenship Law No. 346
A person born abroad to a native Argentine parent may opt for Argentine citizenship under Citizenship Law No. 346.
Sources: Argentina — current text of Citizenship Law No. 346
Article 2(1) of Citizenship Law No. 346 permits an adult foreign national to request citizenship after two years of continuous legal residence immediately before applying.
Sources: Argentina — current text of Citizenship Law No. 346
The current law permits a foreign national to request citizenship, regardless of residence duration, after making an investment that qualifies as relevant under criteria established by the Ministry of Economy.
Sources: Argentina — current text of Citizenship Law No. 346 · Argentina — Decree 524/2025 on citizenship by investment
Temporary residence under Ley 25.871 art. 23(e) for scientists, researchers, technicians and specialized personnel under contract with a RENURE-registered institution or company. One year, renewable. Admission is contract-bound, but once admitted art. 51 grants the general temporary-resident right to any remunerated activity.
Sources: Migraciones — residencia temporaria como científico y/o personal especializado (trámite oficial)
Transitory residence under Ley 25.871 art. 24(h) / DNM Disposición 758/2022 for foreigners working remotely for activity and income outside Argentina — up to 180 days, typically extendable once.
Temporary residence under Ley 25.871 art. 23(c) for recipients of a government or private pension of at least five Salarios Mínimo Vital y Móvil per month (about ARS 1,762,000 at the March 2026 SMVM). Granted for a year, renewable, with the same full local work access as other temporary residents (art. 51).
Sources: Migraciones — residencia temporaria como pensionado (trámite oficial)
Temporary residence under Ley 25.871 art. 23(b) for a person living off lawful passive income from abroad — at least five Salarios Mínimo Vital y Móvil per month (about ARS 1,762,000 at the March 2026 SMVM), remitted through BCRA-authorised banks. Granted for a year, renewable. Unusually, the holder MAY work locally: art. 51 authorizes temporary residents to take any remunerated activity — only the qualifying income must be non-work income.
Sources: Migraciones — residencia temporaria como rentista (trámite oficial)
Ley 25.871 art. 23(d) grants temporary residence to investors in productive, commercial or service activities; Decreto 616/2010 set the threshold at ARS 1,500,000 — never updated since 2010 and now nominally trivial. The category survives in the statute, but Migraciones’ current temporary-residence service list omits it and the trámite page is unreachable, so present operation is unverified.
Sources: Infoleg — Decreto 616/2010 (reglamentación Ley 25.871)
Where a licence connected to Argentina can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Argentina
3 mapped destinationsExchanging a foreign licence in Argentina
The mapped official list contains 5 issuing origins; 2 are listed without theory or practical tests.
Bilateral agreements on reciprocal recognition and exchange of driving licences listed by the ANSV ('Consulta sobre los Acuerdos Internacionales de Licencias de Conducir'); the domestic licence framework is Ley 24.449 / Licencia Nacional de Conducir
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.
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