Argentina
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Argentina combines territorial citizenship by birth, family and residence-based permanent status, and a naturalization route currently requiring two continuous legal years immediately before filing.
Birthright citizenship
Generally yes; diplomatic exception
Naturalization
2 continuous legal years under current wording
Permanent residence
Family and residence-conversion grounds
Authority
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
Overview
Argentina generally recognizes citizenship for people born in its territory, subject to the diplomatic exception in Law 346.
Permanent residence can arise through defined family grounds or conversion after qualifying temporary residence. The exact ground, MERCOSUR status and presence history matter.
After the May 2025 amendment, the government’s naturalization guidance describes two continuous and legal years with no travel outside Argentina during that period. Older summaries may therefore be unsafe.
3 draft route records in Argentina
Argentine Citizenship by Birth
Argentine citizenship for a child born in Argentina, subject to the statutory diplomatic exception and registration rules.
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 1 source references · review pending
Argentine Citizenship by Naturalization
Application for Argentine citizenship after two years of continuous, legal residence immediately before filing under the post-May 2025 rules.
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 2 source references · review pending
Argentina Permanent Residence
Permanent residence through an eligible family basis, qualifying residence conversion, refugee rootedness or another current statutory ground.
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 2 source references · review pending
Physical presence note
Naturalization continuity is unusually strict under the current official wording: the two years immediately before filing are described as continuous, legal and without travel abroad.
PR & naturalization
Permanent residence and citizenship are separate. Temporary residence can support naturalization, while permanent residence follows its own family or conversion grounds.
Tax note
Argentine tax residence, wealth, income and currency rules are separate from immigration status and require current professional advice. Tax advice is given only by a qualified tax professional.
Documents note
Expect identity, civil-status, legalized foreign records, criminal-history and residence evidence. Each ground has its own RaDEX requirements.
Frequently asked
Does a child born in Argentina become Argentine?
Law 346 generally recognizes Argentine citizenship for a person born in Argentine territory, subject to the stated exception for specified foreign diplomatic families.
Do the parents automatically become citizens?
No. A parent may have a family-residence basis and can separately assess naturalization, but the child’s citizenship is not the parent’s citizenship.
Can I leave Argentina during the two naturalization years?
The current government service page describes the period as continuous and legal and states no travel outside Argentina. Treat any exit as a material issue requiring current review.