Argentina Permanent Residence
Also known as: Argentina permanent residency · Argentina radicación permanente
What it grants
Permanent residence through an eligible family basis, qualifying residence conversion, refugee rootedness or another current statutory ground.
Competent authority: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 2 source references. Recheck material facts with the listed primary publishers before acting.
Quick answers
Answer-first summary from the source-dated record. Each answer is a research reference, not a personal eligibility decision.
- What does this route grant?
- Permanent residence through an eligible family basis, qualifying residence conversion, refugee rootedness or another current statutory ground.
- What is the published entry point?
- There is no single verified minimum in this record; the qualifying basis and current official schedule must be checked.
- Is physical presence required?
- No universal day count is stated in this record. Renewal, permanent residence, tax and citizenship can use different presence tests.
- Can family be included?
- Family grounds can include specified relationships with Argentine citizens or permanent residents; the exact relationship and status of the sponsor control.
- Does it lead to citizenship?
- Permanent residence can support later naturalization, but current Argentine naturalization has its own two-year continuity rule.
This route fits if…
- Qualifying relatives of Argentine citizens
- Temporary residents assessing conversion to permanent status
Needs professional review
- Exact statutory family relationship
- MERCOSUR classification
- Required in-country presence
- Post-2025 implementing rules
01Summary
Argentina’s official residence material lists permanent-residence grounds including specified Argentine family relationships and conversion after qualifying temporary residence.
The official FAQ states two years of valid temporary residence for MERCOSUR nationals and three years for non-MERCOSUR nationals for time-based conversion, together with presence requirements; current post-2025 eligibility must be checked for the applicant’s exact ground.
02Investment options
Family basis
Specified relationships to an Argentine citizen can support permanent residence under current migration rules.
Residence conversion
The official FAQ describes conversion after two years for MERCOSUR nationals or three for non-MERCOSUR nationals, subject to current presence and eligibility rules.
03Eligibility
- A current permanent-residence ground
- Valid identity and civil records
- Criminal-record and migration compliance
- Ground-specific presence and residence evidence
04Family & dependents
Family grounds can include specified relationships with Argentine citizens or permanent residents; the exact relationship and status of the sponsor control.
- Spouse or registered partner where eligible
- Parent or child where eligible
06Timeline & duration
Processing depends on the RaDEX filing, ground, document legalization and DNM review.
Typical: Varies by legal ground · Duration: Permanent residence status; documentation and absence rules still require review.
07Costs
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Government charges, investment capital, professional fees and other costs are separate. Figures are research references, not quotes; verify them with the responsible authority and qualified professional before acting.
Currency conversions use a reference EUR→USD rate of 1.08 as of 2026-09-19. All program amounts are stated in official currencies; verify current rates before budgeting.
08Documentation
Passport or accepted identity document
primary
Criminal-record and migration records
primary
Civil-status or temporary-residence evidence for the claimed ground
any
09Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residence
This is the permanent-residence route.
Citizenship
Permanent residence can support later naturalization, but current Argentine naturalization has its own two-year continuity rule.
10Risks & refusals
- Using an outdated eligibility ground
- Insufficient physical presence for conversion
- Civil records not legalized or consistent
- Assuming PR automatically grants citizenship
11Rule versions tracked
Law changes create cohorts — the version in force when you first acquired your permit or filed may govern your case. Both open and closed versions stay on record.
ar-pr-20252025-05-29 – presentactivePermanent-residence framework after Decree 366/2025.
- Recheck current DNM ground and implementation
12Sources of record
Draft next-review date: 2026-10-21. A listed link and checked date do not certify that a rule is current. Recheck material facts with the responsible authority and a qualified professional before acting.