Obtain an entry permit (Permiso de Ingreso) from the Buenos Aires Migraciones department head office. Then, process your Argentine student visa at the consulate to enter under the student category. Finally, attend the in-person interview to obtain your Argentine Student Permit. The Argentine student permit allows you to apply for Argentine citizenship after two years of residency under this category.

Detailed information on how to process an Argentine Student Visa is provided in this article: https://immi.legal/student-visa/

Argentine Student Visa and Residency 

An Argentine student permit allows your family members to be included as dependents, making it a great option for families.

Some private universities accept foreign students without prior Spanish proficiency.

Steps to Process Argentine Student Residency

1. Invitation letter & entry permit (Permiso de Ingreso) from Argentina’s migration head office in Buenos Aires.

2. Student visa processing at the Argentine consulate in your home country

3. In-person assistance at the migration department upon arrival.

After submitting your student residency application, you will receive a Precaria—a document proving your residency is being processed. With a Precaria, you can open a bank account and enroll children in school.

Argentine Universities for Foreign Students

We collaborate with private universities in Argentina that accept international students without requiring prior Spanish proficiency. For the first six months, students are not required to have basic Spanish skills. However, after this period, they must demonstrate that they are actively studying the language. While you can improve your Spanish skills as you pursue your degree, consistent progress is necessary to continue your studies.

Pathway to Argentine Citizenship

1. Residency approval: 3-6 months (or longer).

2. Citizenship eligibility: After 2 years of residency.

3. Total processing time until Argentine Citizenship: ~3.5 years

Your residency period begins counting towards citizenship as soon as you receive the Precaria.
After two years of legal residency, you can apply for Argentine citizenship.
The citizenship approval process takes approximately 1.5 years, making the total timeline around 3.5 years.
For more information and to start your student visa application, contact us today!

What is Precaria?

Specifically, Precaria is a document that is given immediately after you submit documents for a student permit. Every three months, you have to renew your precaria online for free until your Student Residency is fully approved.Once your Student Residency is approved, you can obtain an Argentine Temporary Residency ID card (DNI Temporaria)