🇦🇷 Argentina · Naturalisation
Ley 346 - Ciudadanía Argentina — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €0 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 2 years.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Age range
“Los extranjeros mayores de dieciocho años.”
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion · verified 2026-06-12
Application fee
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion · verified 2026-06-12
Years to citizenship
“Residido en la República Argentina en forma continua y legal durante los dos años anteriores a la solicitud.”
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion · verified 2026-06-12
Open to all nationalities
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion · verified 2026-06-12
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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 2026-06-12.