Citizenship
How to become Argentinean
Argentinean citizenship can only be applied for after a number of years. To become an Argentinean citizen, you generally have to be resident in Argentina for 2 years and fulfil certain conditions.
In most cases, you have to fulfil most or all of the following conditions:
- Be older than 18 years of age
- Uninterrupted residence of at least 2 years in Argentina, documented at the Dirección de Migraciones
- Birth certificate legalised by the Argentinean consulate in your country of origin
- Copy of your DNI and passport
- Certificate of domicile
- Proof of sufficient funds and/or an employment contract
- If you have Argentinean children, a copy of the birth certificate and a certificate of the Immigration office
Double Nationality
Argentina has an agreement with the following countries to recognise double nationality:bChile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Italy, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden and United States.
Also in this section
- Visa Requirements: Which papers do you need to enter Argentina?
- Short-Term Visas: Requirements and application procedures
- Temporary Residence Visa: Up to one year
- Permanent Visas: Family of Argentinean Citizens
- Citizenship: How to become Argentinean
- Other Legal Documents: Other documents you might need
- Additional Information: Where to find more information on visas & permits