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Move to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The routes, mapped.

11 visa routes into Argentina, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.

Country
Argentina
Region
Americas
Visa routes
11
Coverage
Breadth
From the US

US → Argentina. The money facts.

Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.

US tax treaty
No
Totalization
No
Double-tax risk
High
Setup cost
$3,000 to $15,000
Visa routes

How you can legally move to Argentina.

Visa por Reunificación Familiar (Family Reunification Residency)

3 years~8 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Marriage Certificate Apostilled
  • Birth Certificate Apostilled
  • Sponsor DNI Or Argentine Citizenship Proof
  • Sponsor Income Or Housing Proof
  • +2 more
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Visa Mercosur (Citizen of Mercosur State Residency)

2 years~4 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • Mercosur Passport Or DNI
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Mercosur Birth Certificate
  • Criminal Background Check Apostilled
  • Criminal Background Check Argentina
  • Argentina Domicile Declaration
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Visa Estudiante (Student Residency)

1 year~8 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Argentine Educational Institution Acceptance
  • Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
  • Criminal Background Check Apostilled
  • Argentina Domicile Declaration
  • +1 more
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Visa Inversionista (Investor Residency)

1 year~12 wks processing$150 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Business Plan Argentine Investment
  • Proof Of Capital Transfer Argentina
  • Argentine Company Incorporation Docs
  • Bank Statements 12mo
  • +2 more
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Visa Pensionado (Retiree Residency)

1 year$2,000/mo~10 wks processing$150 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Pension Award Letter Apostilled
  • Bank Statements 12mo
  • Criminal Background Check Apostilled
  • Argentina Domicile Declaration
  • +2 more
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Visa Profesional (Sponsored Professional Employment)

1 year~10 wks processing$150 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Argentine Employment Contract
  • Employer RENURE Registration
  • Professional Credentials Apostilled
  • Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
  • +2 more
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Visa Rentista (Passive Income Residency)

1 year$2,500/mo~10 wks processing$150 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Proof Of Passive Income Foreign Source
  • Bank Statements 12mo
  • Criminal Background Check Apostilled
  • Argentina Domicile Declaration
  • +2 more
Official source

Visa Nómada Digital (DNV)

6 months$2,500/mo~6 wks processing$200 feeRenewableRemote work
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Proof Of Remote Work Foreign Employer
  • Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
  • Health Insurance Proof Argentina
  • Criminal Background Check Apostilled
  • +1 more
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Tourist Entry (Visa-Free / Tourist Visa)

3 monthsRenewable
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Return Ticket Proof
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Naturalización Argentina (Citizenship by Naturalization)

Varies~26 wks processing$200 feeRemote work
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Residencia Permanente (Permanent Residency)

Varies~12 wks processing$200 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Argentina Visa Application Form Radex
  • Passport Photo Argentina Visa
  • Argentina DNI Temporaria Copy
  • Income Continuity Proof
  • Criminal Background Check Argentina
  • Argentina Domicile Declaration
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