🇦🇷 Argentina · Humanitarian

Obtener una residencia temporaria como asilado/a y refugiado/a — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-21 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Criminal recordClean record / police clearance

Costs

Application / consular fee€0

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 24 months.

Documents

  • Acreditar Identidad mediante la presentación de Pasaporte válido y vigente o documento permitido para MERCOSUR nacionales, o excepcionalmente Certificado de Nacionalidad con foto y legalización.
  • Certificado de Antecedentes Penales Argentinos emitido por el Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (Solo exigible a mayores de 16 años).
  • Acreditación de Domicilio.
  • Ingreso regular.
  • Certificación emitida por la Comisión Nacional para los Refugiados (CONARE) que acredite condición de refugiado O certificación emitida por el organismo dador del asilo que acredite tal extremo.

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://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-asiladoa-y-refugiadoa.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Criminal record

“Certificado de Antecedentes Penales Argentinos required for applicants over 16.”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.

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