Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence 2026: Documents

Who it is for

The official Argentine page describes a transitory residence (residencia transitoria) for digital nomads. It is for foreign nationals who enter Argentina to provide services remotely, using computer, telecommunications or similar means, for natural or legal persons domiciled abroad. The page says it is available only to nationals of countries that do not require a visa to enter as tourists. It gives the legal basis as article 24, inciso h) of Law No. 25.871, regulated by Decree No. 616/2010 and DNM Provision No. 758/2022.

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Personal documents

For identity, the page asks for a valid and current passport (all nationalities). Only MERCOSUR nationals may instead present one of the documents listed in Annex I of the MERCOSUR agreement on travel and return documents (DC-46-2015-CMC). Exceptionally, a consular certificate of nationality with the holder's photograph, legalized by Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, may be presented. The same group also lists an Argentine criminal record certificate from the National Registry of Recidivism (required only of people over 16), proof of address (“Acreditación de Domicilio”) and proof of regular entry into Argentina (“Ingreso regular”).

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Proof of nomad status and documents from abroad

The page asks for a signed application with personal data and the independent work activity to be carried out, with a brief CV showing experience in the field and level of studies or training. It also asks for documents proving the activity (a contract, a company endorsement or proof of a job-demand request, certifications, or receipts of income or fees) and at least one reference linked to the occupation. Documents issued abroad must be legalized by the Argentine consulate in the issuing country, or apostilled if that country has ratified the Hague Convention. Foreign-language documents need a Spanish translation by a Traductor Público Nacional, legalized by the Colegio de Traductores. Originals must be presented.

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How to apply

The page says the procedure is done in person, not through the Radex system, and that you must be within Argentine territory. If you live in CABA (the City of Buenos Aires), it tells you to write to the email address it shows. If you are in the interior of the country, it says to go in person to the delegation or migration office of the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) for your jurisdiction. A preferential appointment is available for an additional payment; the Argentine criminal record certificate is then obtained outside RADEX and must be presented on the appointment day. The DNM may ask for documentation beyond the list if it considers it necessary.

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Fees

The nomad page states no amount. Under “¿Cuál es el costo?” it sends readers to the migration fee table. That table, read on 7 October 2026 and headed “Decreto 584/2024”, does not name the digital nomad residence. Two of its lines could apply to a first application: “Residencia Transitoria, excepto subcategoría Turista” at 16 UMSM (MERCOSUR and Associated States) and 32 UMSM (Extra-MERCOSUR), and a change from the transitory “Turista” subcategory to the transitory “Razones Especiales” subcategory (article 24, inciso h) of Law No. 25.871, the article under which this residence is granted) at 100 UMSM for both groups. DNM Provision No. 758/2022 says that for applications made inside Argentina the fee depends on the category the applicant held before (it refers to fee items of Decree No. 231/09, which Decree 584/2024 later repealed); the table does not say which line applies to this residence. The table’s note says “Valor actual 1 UMSM= $1000”. Decree 584/2024 sets 1 UMSM at 1,000 Argentine pesos.

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How long it lasts and renewal

The page says a transitory residence is granted for up to 180 days and is extendable; its summary line says “prorrogable por igual plazo” (extendable for an equal term). DNM Provision No. 758/2022, published in the Boletín Oficial on 11 May 2022, says the extension is granted only once, for a term identical to the residence obtained. To obtain it, the holder must show a valid passport, proof of income received for services provided during the residence period they want to extend, a criminal record certificate from the National Registry of Recidivism, and having stayed in Argentina for at least 50 % of that residence period. The provision also requires payment of a service fee. For the extension or renewal of a transitory residence under article 24, inc. h) of Law No. 25.871, the migration fee table lists 20 UMSM (MERCOSUR and Associated States) and 40 UMSM (Extra-MERCOSUR).

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Health insurance and the entry declaration

The nomad page does not mention health insurance. Separately, Decree 366/2025, published in the Boletín Oficial on 29 May 2025, replaced article 34 of Law No. 25.871. The new text says foreigners who request admission under any migration category must present a sworn declaration stating the purpose of their entry, that they have health insurance for their medical needs, and the other conditions set by regulation. The same decree adds article 123 bis, which says the declaration will be required once its implementation is regulated. It also replaced article 8 of the law: in health facilities run by the national government, apart from emergencies and from permanent residents, routine treatment is given only on presentation of health insurance or prior payment, under conditions set by the Ministry of Health.

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What this page does not cover

This page does not cover the minimum income or funds required, the list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa to enter as tourists, which line of the fee table applies to this residence, the amount of the extra payment for a preferential appointment, the grounds that can bar entry or lead to the cancellation of a residence, processing times, or rules for family members of the holder. Check the official pages for them.