Residencia Permanente — Familiar de Argentino Nativo/por Opción (Family of Argentine Citizen) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Who is eligible

Costs

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 36 months.

Documents

• Passport valid for at least six (6) months at the time of entering Argentina, with at least two (2) blank pages
• Two (2) current 4 x 4 cm photographs, facing the camera, printed in colour, on a white background
• Visa application form filled out (preferably in electronic format) and signed by the applicant
• Proof of habitual residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate (such as a utility bill or other document that serves as proof)
• Certificate of vital record, depending on the relevant relationship (birth certificate for children and parents / marriage certificate in the case of spouses). If the document was not issued by the Argentine Republic, it must be apostilled or legalized
• Certified copy of the National Identity Card (DNI) of the relative who is a national or a permanent resident of Argentina
• Certificate of domicile of the relative who is a national or a permanent resident of Argentina
• Certificate of good conduct issued by the competent authority of the countries where they resided for more than one year over the previous three years (apostilled or legalized) for applicants aged 16 or older
• Commitment to tell the truth or Sworn affidavit of lack of a criminal record in other countries (signed before the consul) for applicants aged 16 or older
• If the traveller is a minor, authorization by both parents / legal tutor in order to apply for the visa
• Payment of migration fee
• Payment of consular fee: 250 US dollars or euros, depending on Consular Office
• Consular interview

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/services/visas/family-reunification-visa.