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Argentine Citizenship and Immigration Law

Tools

Tools

Here you'll find the firm's interactive tools in one place: the Argentine citizenship comparator by country of origin and the residence timeline. You can also find specific information on each procedure's own page.

What does Argentine citizenship give you?

Choose your country of origin and see, with concrete data on dual nationality and visa access, what Argentine citizenship really adds in your case.

Country of origin 🇨🇱
Chile		🇵🇪
Peru		🇲🇽
Mexico		🇩🇴
Dom. Rep.		🇷🇺
Russia		🇧🇷
Brazil		🇪🇺
Europe		🇺🇸
USA		 Visa-free
🇦🇷 Argentina (citizenship) ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✕ 7/8
🇨🇱 Chile –✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ 7/7
🇨🇴 Colombia ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✕ 7/8
🇵🇾 Paraguay ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✕ 7/8
🇧🇷 Brazil ✓✓✓✓✓–✓✕ 6/7
🇧🇴 Bolivia ✓✓✓✓✓✓✕✕ 6/8
🇵🇪 Peru ✓–✕✓✓✓✓✕ 5/7
🇷🇺 Russia ✓✓◐✓–✓✕✕ 5/7
🇪🇨 Ecuador ✓✓✕✓✓✓✕✕ 5/8
🇻🇪 Venezuela ✕✕✕✕✓✓✓✕ 3/8
🇨🇳 China ✓✕◐✓✕✕✕✕ 3/8
🇨🇺 Cuba ✕✕✕✕✓✕✕✕ 1/8

✓ visa-free · ✕ visa required · ◐ electronic authorization/conditional (not a traditional consular visa) · – not applicable (same country). Comparison of tourist entry only, does not include additional requirements (vaccination cards, paid tourist cards, etc. — see details below).

Sources: visa requirements verified country by country (August 2026) against official and specialized sources — Argentine Foreign Ministry, US Department of State (Visa Waiver Program), consultado.pe, migracion.gob.do, visas.com.ve, rusalia.com, Infobae, and Wikipedia (Visa policy of Peru/Chile/Mexico/Dominican Republic/Russia/United States) cross-checked against at least one primary source per key fact · dual nationality law for each country: Constitution of Venezuela art. 34 · Constitution of Colombia art. 96 and Law 2332/2023 · Peru's Nationality Law · Constitution of Bolivia and Supreme Decree 27698/2004 · Law 7052/2023 and Constitution of Paraguay arts. 146-150 · Constitution of Brazil art. 12 §4 II and Constitutional Amendment 131/2023 · Federal Law No. 138-FZ (2023) of the Russian Federation · Constitution of Chile art. 11 · 2008 Constitution of Ecuador art. 6 · Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China arts. 3 and 9 · 2019 Constitution of Cuba art. 36. Visa requirements change frequently — always verify current status before traveling. Your specific situation may vary — get in touch with us.

Residence timeline

A general map of the residence pathway in Argentina, with the key rules on absences from the country.

1. Temporary residence
Granted under different categories (work, study, family, MERCOSUR, among others), valid for a limited period subject to renewal.
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2. Renewal / category change
A procedure before the National Immigration Directorate, filed before the temporary residence expires.
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3. Permanent residence
Indefinite, once the deadlines and requirements of the prior category have been met.
✈ How long can you be outside Argentina without losing your residence?

Under Immigration Law No. 25,871 (art. 62 inc. e, as amended by Decree DNU 366/2025), the National Immigration Directorate may cancel a residence permit if, after it was granted, you remained outside the country for a period equal to or greater than 6 months (temporary residence) or 1 year (permanent residence).

There are exceptions: absences due to service in an Argentine public function, studies or research of interest to the country, or with prior express authorization from Immigration (which can be requested before traveling, even through the consulate).

Important: it is not automatic. Cancellation must be formally decreed by the Immigration authority — it does not happen simply by exceeding the deadline. And under art. 63 inc. b) of the same law, the consequence is a formal notice to regularize your immigration status or a directive to leave the country within a set period, not immediate expulsion.

General, indicative overview. Exact deadlines and conditions depend on your immigration category — ask us about your specific situation.