The Argentina Rentista Visa, also known as the Argentina Retirement Visa or Argentine Passive Income Visa, is regulated under Article 23, Subparagraph b) of Law No. 25,871.
The Rentista Residency is one of the easiest and most common pathways to obtain Temporary Residency in Argentina. If you have a passive and steady income, not derived from employment, but from property rentals, business income, or any other legitimate source of external passive income, this option may be ideal for you.
Alternatively, you can purchase property in Argentina, or invest in real estate or any other business, generate passive income, and qualify for rentista residency. Please contact us to discuss the details.
a) Foreigners who receive a permanent passive income from the rental of real estate properties;
b) Foreigners who can confirm monthly passive income not related to the implementation of work activities (interest on deposits, rent, alimony, etc.).
c) foreign business owners with employees in their home country, whose business can operate independently of their physical presence
d) After three years of renewal of the status of an Argentina Rentista Visa, you can get permanent residence. After two – apply for citizenship. In other words, the validity of the primary Rentista visa is 1 year, renewable for up to 3 years. After that, the Rentista residents can apply for permanent residence (permanent residence in Argentina). Moreover, without waiting to obtain permanent residence (after two years of residence in the country), you can apply for Argentine citizenship. (You may receive citizenship faster than permanent residency)
e) Rentista Residence permit holders can set up a business or work independently in Argentina, but cannot work as employees. If you want to work as an employee, you have to change your category to a work permit, not a rentista. This change will not affect your citizenship or permanent residency. It’s just a requirement to do things correctly.
f) Additionally, it is worth mentioning that in Argentina, there are no restrictions on dual citizenship; there is no need to give up your previous passport when obtaining an Argentine one.
An entry permit (Permiso de Ingreso) is a pre-approval issued by Argentina’s Immigration Department that authorizes a foreign national to enter the country under a rentista (or other) residency category rather than as a tourist. In Argentina, this authorization is granted by the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) before you apply for a visa interview at an Argentine consulate, and it confirms that your purpose of entry, such as retirement, family reunification, or work, study, is checked by the government and pre-approved. It helps prevent entry denial at the border and ensures you arrive under the correct legal status from the beginning. Tourists who can enter visa-free usually do not need an entry permit. However, if you want to obtain residency from your home country before traveling, applying for an entry permit in advance is the perfect option we can offer you.
What an entry permit is, why you may need it, and who needs it are explained in this article in more detail.
Foreigners entering or exiting the country must comply with the established entry and exit requirements under Ley 25.871, Title III, Chapter I (Entry/Exit), Articles 34 & 35 (updated by Decree DNU 366/2025, May 28, 2025). Providing a genuine declaration of intent to enter allows authorities to verify the purpose of a foreigner’s visit and uphold national security. By honestly stating their reasons for entry, travelers ensure a smoother and lawful admission process.
The applications can be submitted by a legal representative (apoderado) in Argentina, provided the apoderado holds a valid power of attorney and the required documentation, including a passport, proof of income, and a detailed personal statement. All foreign documents must be legalized and officially translated. After the Migration officer approves Rentista Entry Permit applications, it is essential to know which Argentine Consulate you are going to proceed with the consulate interview.
After the consulate interview approval, the applicant can request their visa sticker labeled at the same Argentine consulate abroad.
If you are at the initial stage of planning to move to Argentina, even if you are from a visa-free country, and have a clear relocation plan within the next three to six months, it is possible to start the Rentista process remotely through a power of attorney. The benefit of this approach is that once all your documents are apostilled, you can ship them to Buenos Aires via DHL, where they will be translated and submitted to the immigration authorities with the power of attorney. After the immigration department checks and analyzes your documents, if your application is deemed acceptable, the government can grant 12-month residency under the Rentista category even while you are still in your home country. The main advantage is that your documents are pre-checked by the government, significantly shortening the time required for residency approval after your arrival. Once the entry authorization is approved, you only need to visit the nearest Argentine consulate to have the visa sticker labeled in your passport, bypassing the typical observations that occur when submitting documents for entering Argentina as a tourist.
After checking the link to the official source provided above, you might have done the math and wondered why we mention USD 1500, while the official source shows a much lower minimum wage in Argentina. Here’s the explanation:
Firstly, the currency and inflation rates are constantly changing, and the publication date of the official information may not be very recent. Within a few months, many things could have changed by the time you reading this article.
Once your money lands in your local Argentinian bank account, the bank charge transaction fees on transfers, country tax during the transaction from abroad, and some funds may be deducted when converting from USD to Argentine pesos. However, it is also possible to transfer USD directly from abroad to your Argentine USD account.
Considering all these factors, we estimate USD 1500 to ensure you’re on the safe side. However, it might end up being a little less than that. Our goal is to keep you secure rather than pushing you to the very edge of the requirement.
We kindly ask you to consult with us to learn the updated and accurate amount for the Residencia Rentista Argentina.
The amount of money an applicant should provide should be equal to five minimum salaries in Argentina. In the case of family groups, the income must be accredited for the Main applicant only. In other words, not each member should demonstrate the USD 1500 per month. This amount should be demonstrated for the whole family or per applicant if single. Just for clarification purposes, you only need to show this amount of money entering your local Argentinian bank account; you don’t need to pay this money to anybody. You can spend it, or you can keep it in your local bank, or you can withdraw it. But you must show/demonstrate to the local authorities that you are entering/bringing to the country a steady monthly income on a monthly basis for two or three years until you obtain your Argentine Citizenship and Argentinian Permanent Residency. Click here to see a well-structured roadmap of Argentinian immigration pathways. We’ve designed a visual guide to make it easier for you to understand the process.
It is clearly stated that the source of your income can not be from employment remuneration. In other words, it can NOT be your salary. It must be either from your property rent, from your business, or from any other types of income where it doesn’t require your employment involvement.
Some people ask, “What if they register a company in their Home Country, and work for a US company on a contract basis, and show this money as if it is from their business?” The answer is yes and no. NO, because you are still performing employment activity in this scenario. For example, if you stop working, or if your employer terminates the contract with you, your income will stop, consequently. That’s what the Argentinian government wants to prevent. They want you to come to Argentina with your own stable income to support you and that of your family’s life.
You will have to confirm that you will receive monthly rent from your property. The lease contract must be for at least one year, better two or three years if possible. If documents for a residence permit for a Rentista are submitted on the basis of a property lease, you should provide evidence that your money will be generated during the upcoming at least one year. The best option is for two years, which will increase chances for approval. For this option, you need a Deed Title and a lease contract, both apostilled or legalized. Both on your name or both your wifes’ name if she is the main applicant. Make sure the rental contract is signed in front of a public notary so the notary can verify the signatures of both parties, not just the rental agreement itself only. In some cases, extracts obtained from your home country tax office may required to improve approval chances.
If you sold your property in installments, you can provide the real estate sale agreement as proof. Loan agreements that clearly show the amount paid to you each month or quarter also may be acceptable, depending case-by-case.
If you have a substantial amount of funds in your bank account and can prove that this financial asset was accumulated, saved, or earned legally over the years, or if you can show that it comes from the sale of a property or another legitimate source, you may try to apply for a rentista visa using these funds. However, the final decision will depend on the immigration officer.
For this reason, it is very important to have the government check your documents while you are still in your home country. You can submit the documents through a power of attorney for the immigration department to check. If they approve, then you have the answer.
Normally, the passive income to be accredited must constitute a benefit from assets incorporated into the applicant’s assets (financial instruments, real estate, shares in companies, or other matters in the judgment of the GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF IMMIGRATION).
You must demonstrate a monthly income generated from the lease of your assets/money/etc, and the bank must confirm that your money will generate an interest rate that will cover your Rentista amount. For example, you have one million USD in your home country’s bank. You want to lease this amount to the bank and receive commissions from it. If the commission will be more than 1500 USD per month, then this may work if you can provide the necessary documents to prove to the officers that this is rent of financial asset.
For company dividend passive income, you must prove that your income is legitimate, in other words, that it is not derived from criminal activity or money laundering.
In practice, you will need to obtain two letters from a certified public accountant in your home country. One letter should confirm the legal origin of your funds, and the other should confirm that your income meets the required financial threshold. The second letter must also be signed by the company director, or by you if you are the director.
Business contracts with foreign enterprises or other documents that can serve as evidence of regular income also may be acceptable. For example, if you have a company in your home country, and you have a contract with another company paying your company a steady income, and you own that company, that may also work for Rentista Program.
We recommend booking a consultation to discuss the details of your specific situation and ensure your documentation meets all requirements.
A Pensionado is for someone who receives a pension from a government. A Rentista program is for someone who receives passive income from property leases or any other passive income assets.
For “Pensionado”, Retirement Residency, the above fixed amount is the same, five minimum Argentinian national salaries, which makes around USD 1500 per month. This amount may be changed at a later time; just consult with our consultants to keep yourself updated.
1 ) A Power of Attorney document granting sufficient authority to act before the National Immigration Office (original and copy).
2 ) Social Security Benefits Verification Letter that grants you the pension or retirement benefit.
3 ) Copies of the last three payment receipts showing that you are receiving the pension.
4 ) Application Form with Personal Information
Full name, Date of birth, Passport number, Country of birth, Nationality, Marital status, Profession, Education level, Current country and city of residence, Intended length of stay in Argentina, Consulate where you will apply for the visa (if applicable), Address in Argentina, Dates and reasons for previous visits to Argentina (if any)
The requirements are almost the same. You will need a document that shows you received that amount of money from your government into your home country bank account. So, if you have the document that shows you receive a pension, you have to apostille or legalize it. Additionally, you need a bank letter from the bank where you receive your pension, also apostilled or legalized. Once you have these two documents, you need to obtain a non-criminal certificate from the countries where you have lived for the last three years for durations of more than one year. The criminal record also needs to be apostilled. But keep in mind that is necessary to present it updated at the time of the procedure, so we always suggest that Ploice Clearance Certificate is the last document to be apostilled.
Note, you don’t need to translate these documents in your home country. Translations must be done only by an authorized organization in Argentina called the Colegio de Traductores.
Argentina requires original documents with apostilles. If you can not apostille an original document, it is necessary to make a document copy at the notary, and the authenticity of the notary, and then, needs to be confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your Country. In. other words, to put an apostille on this document from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Let’s do the math. Let’s say during two years, you transfer 1500 USD monthly to your Argentinian bank. That will make 12 x 1500 = 18000 USD per year. So, to be eligible for citizenship after three years of legal stay (including post two-years residency + Argentine citizenship processing time), you need to bring more than 50 K USD over three years.
To be eligible for permanent residency after three years of legal stay, you need to bring over 50,000 USD during three years under the Argentina Rentista Visa program. Again, all this money is yours; you just need to demonstrate that you bring this money into Argentina legally to support yourself or your family in Argentina.
After two years of Legal stay under Rentista Status, you will be able to apply for Argentinian citizenship. Argentinian law allows foreign residents who stay two years legally in Argentina to apply for Argentinian citizenship. More details read here.
The passport of an Argentine citizen is a relatively strong document, allowing travel to 170 countries either visa-free or with a visa on arrival, including all Latin American states, the Schengen Area, and the UK. Argentines can also travel within Latin American countries without a passport, using their Permanent ID card.
Note: If you are from a neighboring MERCOSUR country and applying for the Argentina Rentista Visa, you have the option to present a valid national ID or a nationality certificate with a photo instead of a passport. This flexibility simplifies the residencia rentista Argentina application process for MERCOSUR citizens.
As part of the Rentista application in-country, the Argentinian local criminal record must be issued through the RADEX system. This step ensures that you have no offenses registered in Argentina, which is a crucial requirement for obtaining a residencia rentista Argentina.
If you are applying for priority (fast) processing for the Rentista, you must bring an Argentine non-criminal certificate obtained from the Registro Nacional offices from the city, not locally at their office at Immigration Department. However, if you are not applying under the fast-track (priority) option, you can obtain the Argentine non-criminal certificate at the Immigration Department during the in-person application visit.
For the rentista, applicants over 16 years old must provide a criminal record from their home country. This document must be either endorsed by an Argentine consular authority, apostilled under the Hague Convention, or certified by the consular authority of the issuing country in Argentina (only applicable to MERCOSUR and associated countries).
To meet the Argentine rentista visa requirements, you must provide proof of residence in Argentina (if you are applying within the country, not through a consulate). You can submit a domestic lease agreement as tenant, or certificate of property ownership if you purchased property in Argentina, or a real estate purchase contract in installments. There are several ways to obtain local address proof.
Most practical way is Certificado de Domicilio issued by the local police, by showing an electricity bill in your name.
Through a local notary, by obtaining an Acta de Constatación, etc.
A country entry stamp is an official mark placed in a traveler’s passport by immigration authorities upon arrival. It typically includes the date of entry, port of entry, and permitted duration of stay, serving as proof of legal entry. Since the immigration department has direct access to the border system, we cannot schedule an appointment before you cross the borders. We can only arrange an appointment for you after you have entered Argentina and your entry has been registered in the system.
Proof of funds is a key requirement for the Rentista program. You must clearly prove that your passive income is 100% legitimate and legally obtained.
The strongest evidence is a notarized and apostilled rental lease showing regular rental income. You may also prove passive income through audited company dividends (confirmed by a certified public accountant, showing you are not actively working in the business) or through bank interest that generates at least USD 1,500 per month (or the annual equivalent).
The clearer and more organized your documentation, the easier it is for immigration officers to verify your funds. Strong, transparent evidence reduces additional scrutiny and speeds up approval. If the source of funds is unclear, the application may face extended observations, resulting in longer processing times.
This payment is made through the banking system or via online digital payment platforms to Migraciones for processing your application. When applying for the rentista, it is highly recommended to choose the Express (priority) processing option, as the additional cost is relatively low but significantly speeds up the process. Many applicants find that this option makes a noticeable fast in obtaining their residencia rentista Argentina.
Migration Department fees – 200,000 pesos.
Argentinian Non-Criminal certificate fees – 5000 pesos
DNI (National ID Card fees) – 14000 pesos
All documents must be translated into Spanish and certified in Argentina by a Colegio de Traductores. The average translation fee is ~ approximately USD 50-70 per document if less than 500 words. For a more accurate quotation, contact us. We need to send all necessary documents to the sworn translator registered in Buenos Aires to give you an accurate quotation for translation services.
Submission of documents is carried out in the territory of Argentina, which not recommended to leave the country while the documents for a Rentista Residency are being processed. The whole idea of your requesting Residency means that you intend to stay in the country. That’s why you provide the local address, local police certificate, etc. However, you are very welcome to travel to other countries for business purposes, unless the majority of your time you stay within Argentina. Let’s elaborate on this a little bit. Before you receive Temporary Residency Approval from Migraciones, during your Precaria Time (processing time), it is highly recommended not to travel for a long period of time out of Argentina. Because, if you need to renew your precaria for another three months, your entry/exit will be shown in the system, and Migraciones may raise questions: “Why are you not in Argentina, but processing Residency?”. Therefore, it is better to travel outside Argentina after you have received your Rentista residency approval. After residency, you can not travel more than 6 months per year if you need next year renewal. You have to stay a minimum of 6 months in Argentina at least. Rentista Residency is issued for one year only. You have to renew it again next year, and right after two FULL years, you will be able to submit for Argentine Citizenship. The two years for Citizenship are counted from the day you received residency approval.
You would also need to attach Transferral Proof letter from an Argentine bank stating that the passive income money is credited/transferred to your Argentinian bank account.
You may provide documentation showing that you have paid taxes on your gross income in your country of origin, if Argentina has a bilateral tax agreement with your country.
In such cases, you generally do not need to pay taxes again in Argentina on the same foreign-sourced income. Instead, you would pay taxes in Argentina only on income generated within Argentina (for example, on the USD 1,500 you transfer and use locally), not on income earned abroad. Book a consultation with a tax lawyer to discuss the details in depth and ensure applicable tax regulations.
What you will need is to obtain a CUIL(Argentine Social Security Number) from ARCA. With the CUIL and a precaria, you will be able to open a local bank account in Argentina. Not every bank will allow this, but we will accompany you to the appropriate bank to help you open a savings account in Argentina.
Typically, non-residents can open a local Argentine bank account at Banco Galicia, Santander Banco, Banco Nación, Banco Provincia, or Banco Ciudad. However, the majority of other banks will ask you for a national DNI; otherwise, they just don’t open any account with your foreign passport.
Recommendation from one of our customers who wanted to share opening a bank account at Banco Provincia with other fellows:
“I opened my account today. A few things to share with your other clients:
• Bank staff speak English
• Process is relatively quick and uncomplicated
• Digital banking is available in 7 days
• Debit card is available in 20 days. Can be picked up at the branch or sent to the desired address.
• Account is in pesos, but there’s an option to open the second account in USD after receiving & activating the debit card.
• A USD account can be opened only via the app (but they help with it in the bank), and it’s free.
• Sending money from abroad is still a headache, but they recommend doing it via Western Union (sending $/€/whatever currency from a foreign bank to WU -> pickup pesos -> Argentinian bank account.
• Fees are $5.6 USD (in my case), but I believe you have to pay fees anyway, even if it’s from bank to bank.”
Question: If I set up a business bank account using Fintech (like PayPal, Revolut, Wise, or Payoneer), would that work for money transactions for a rentista, or would they need an actual physical bank account under my foreign company?
Answer: If you use any financial institution authorized by the Argentine government, it will work. Can be Fintech as long as argentine bank accepts transactions.
Clarification: This means you cannot just bring the receipt directly from your PayPal account to migraciones, because PayPal is not recognized as a financial institution authorized by the CENTRAL BANK OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. However, you can transfer from PayPal to your Argentine bank and then show that receipt.
There is no immediate requirement to open a local bank account upon your arrival in Argentina. You will be given a 60-day corridor to make your first transaction and prove your money.
Bank instrument (bank account) or an account from a financial institution authorized by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic that certifies the entry of funds into the country, originating from the income credited in the reference file, in accordance with Article 23, Section B) of Declaration 616/2010 and Provision DNM 1732/2023. The amount to be credited must correspond to a minimum of sixty (60) days, based on five (5) SMV(Salario Mínimo Vital y Móvil) per month.
Argentinian authorities are well aware that a TOURIST who has arrived (and until you apply for a residence, your status is a tourist) and you CANNOT open a full-fledged bank account in Argentina. Therefore, as an exception, they will accept your application and give you precaria. However, you need to have a bank account as soon as possible and make your transactions asap. Although crypto in Argentina plays a significant role in Argentina’s financial blue market, it is not applicable for transactions related to the Rentista program.
For a rentista visa application in Argentina, a business ownership letter should demonstrate that you have sufficient income from business ownership outside of Argentina to support yourself without local employment. Here’s the essential information it should include:
Include the official company letterhead with the company’s name, address, contact details, and logo.
To the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) of Argentina at Avenida Antártida Argentina 1355, in the City of Buenos Aires, to verify First_Name Last_Name has a personal savings bank account with the following credential details, as required for the Argentinian Rentista Residency Program, as requested by the client.
For a bank letter that serves as proof of financial status or a bank relationship, it should include the following essential details:
Use official bank letterhead with the bank’s name, address, contact information, and possibly a logo.
Confirmation that the account holder has been a customer of the bank, including the type of account (savings, checking, etc.).
The letter should be concise but include enough information to establish a reliable financial profile for whatever specific purpose it’s needed (such as proof of funds, solvency, etc.).
You don’t need all the in-and-out transaction history from your bank. Just one page with all the necessary information included is enough. It’s an official letter from the bank, not a bank statement, as we know. Because your bank statement has many pages of history, which is going to cost a lot of money for translation. That’s why we need a brief summary of your bank statement.
It’s better to have both. Yes, some information may be duplicated, but we recommend including both documents. This is because your documents will go through multiple government offices, and any of the officers may find one or the other missing.
Apart from those two documents, we also need family relationship documents for your dependents. For example, if you are the applicant, we need proof of your relationship with your spouse so that they can apply as a dependent on the same case. Similarly, if you have a child coming from abroad, we will need their birth certificate. Remember, all documents must be legalized or apostilled.
You have to upload your documents to the migration system through the RADEX electronic system. After some time, you will be invited to an interview with the migration department to compare the documents that you sent them via the Internet with the original documents that you have to bring along with you to the in-person interview. Here, I would personally suggest applying for the express processing option, as it costs a little extra money but works really faster than normal cases, which may last months. Once they confirm your original documents, you will be able to download a certificate called Residencia Precaria, which is the proof of your legal stay in Argentina. This document is issued until your real Temporary ID card is ready to print. To print your precaria, you need to go to this page, enter your “Trámite” number and your date of birth, and then your precaria will open in an electronic version. There will be an option to print or download your precaria.
You should renew your PRECARIA every three months. After a few months of processing, they will approve your Temporary Residency and with that Residency Certificate, you should make an appointment at the nearest Renaper center to print your National Temporary ID card DNI.
So going back to registering local bank account, once you have submitted for the Argentinian residency, you would be able to open an Argentinian bank account with Precaria and organize the flow of your funds from the rent in your home country to your Argentinian bank account, providing the bank with a lease agreement as the basis for the receipt of money. Immediately send your personal Argentinian bank account statements to the migration department in order to fulfill one of the main conditions of the Rentista status. Just remember, your income must be in the country through banking or financial institutions, authorized by the central bank of Argentina. Otherwise, you are going to have issues during your renewal of your Rentista stay after a year. Because Rentista Residency is renewed annually. At the same time, the basis for obtaining a residence permit can be changed if you have conditions changed. For example, if you are married to an Argentinian citizen during the year, you can directly apply for Permanent Residency. This means you can switch from temporary residency to permanent residency. In this case, you don’t have to wait until the end of the second year; permanent residency immediately.
And so, back to Rentista, when extending your residence, the Migration Department will carefully check whether you fulfilled the MOST IMPORTANT requirement of the Rentista Temporary Residence.
Investor residency means you get residency by investing. We have elaborated on many important points about this route in the link provided. When it comes to Rentista residency means you get residency by showing you have regular income to live on. Let’s further explore the opportunities offered by the latter option.
The idea is to offer services such as temporary property rentals, apartment sales, and real estate startups from scratch. It could also help with citizenship through investment, depending on the size of your investment amount.
You can open a bank account here with your foreign passport, even without a DNI. You’ll need to transfer your funds into that account. There’s no set investment amount, but for Rentista Residency, you need to prove that you live on income with proper documents. A case would have to be filed or an application made for this.
If you are interested in this option, kindly book a consultation to discuss details directly with the lawyer. Put the keyword for this package as “Rentista by Real Estate Investment”.
There are different types of residency options available in Argentina. The Argentine immigration system differs significantly from that of Canada or the US. There are many other possible immigration pathways, if you not eligible for Rentista Residency Permit. For example, the Nomad visa allows for a 6-month stay, extendable for another 6 months, totaling 1 year, granting legal transitory stay in Argentina for that period. If you stay legally in Argentina for another year, you become eligible for citizenship, though not for permanent residency directly through the Nomad visa, as it is a transitory visa.
If you’re looking for more options, I would suggest enrolling in Spanish language courses for another year. By enrolling in two or three years of Spanish courses, you can extend your legal stay in Argentina for an additional year or more. We have a special partnership with a local Argentine Spanish school, which will issue documents for a temporary student visa stay. This would contribute to your total stay in Argentina, potentially leading you towards eligibility for citizenship. For more details about Argentine citizenship, you can read further here.
In addition to this, there is also the option of a formal education student visa. If you enroll in an academic program registered at RENURE (Registro Nacional Unico de Requirentes de Extranjeros), which can provide the necessary documentation for your student permit, you can apply for a student permit. This must be a career-based education program, not language or short-term courses. For example, while Spanish courses may provide an opportunity for transitorial residency (not give you DNI), pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree will allow you to stay in the country temporarily for 3-4 years (gives you DNI). This longer stay duration can potentially lead to eligibility for both citizenship and permanent residency. As mentioned earlier, Spanish courses alone will not grant you the right to obtain a DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad), but completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will provide you with this opportunity. For more information about the student permit, you can read further here.
Another alternative is setting up your own company and legalizing your residency through company documents. This is a cost-effective and effective legalization strategy. For more details, please refer to this page. The main requirement for this immigration pathway is that your company must be a real, operating business. You must maintain a company’s financial balance sheet and have at least one employee with Argentinian residency, which makes this pathway more complicated, but still doable. Therefore, as another alternative, we would like to kindly suggest considering setting up a new company in any country outside Argentina, such as Paraguay, etc. More details about this is provided in the next paragraph.
We know all the details of Argentinian immigration pathways from the immigrant’s perspective. We have a lot of experience with all the steps and can advise you on things to eliminate possible mistakes and adapt to the local lifestyle quickly and easily. Drop us a line and we will answer you soon.
You don’t need a long-term company history running in your home country to qualify for the Argentine rentista visa. You can establish a company right away, but it must be a real and legitimate business. If you believe you will receive invoices and can operate a genuine company in any country, then this option may work for you to be eligible for the Argentine rentista visa.
For Argentine rentista visa, it’s perfectly acceptable to be a citizen of one country and own a company in another. There are many countries where you can set up a new business. For example, you can be a Pakistani citizen and own a company in Australia, the USA, Malaysia, Paraguay, or Brazil etc. The requirements remain the same as discussed earlier.
This gives you greater flexibility to establish your business outside Argentina and still apply for the rentista visa. Setting up a company inside Argentina is also possible, but it comes with higher tax obligations and requires you to run a real business locally. If you have strong financial stability and business experience, this could be a viable option.
However, if you’re an individual planning to open a small shop or café under a newly formed Argentine company, this may not be sustainable. It’s difficult to maintain such a business alone. In this case, there is another option called
To learn more about Monotributo, please read here.
Note: Monotributo alone does not grant residency. It is a tax category that allows individuals with already existing residency to legally operate a small business. Once you have any type of residency in Argentina, then you can register for Monotributo to run a business.
At this point, we must clarify that when we refer to permanent residency, there are two types. One is permanent residency with Argentine nationality written on the ID card after you receive Argentine Citizenship, and the other is permanent residency while you are still a foreigner but have Argentine permanent residency.
Traveling around Latin America is available for those with Argentine nationality, not for foreign passport holders with Argentine permanent residency. For example, when you cross the border into Brazil, you will enter with your original passport because you are not yet an Argentine citizen.
Therefore, having only Argentine permanent residency without Argentine nationality will not allow you to travel freely. You will need a passport to travel to 170 countries.
All foreign documents must be apostilled, translated into Spanish in Argentina, and legalized again at Colegio de Traductores. If your country is not a member of the Hague Convention and cannot apostille documents, then you must notarize and legalize them at your Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have them attested by the Argentine consulate in your home country. Some countries’ documents require special translators due to language differences, or may not have sworn translators in Argentina.
For Rentista residency, you must prove a stable monthly income from abroad, such as rent, dividends, or pensions. The typical requirement is at least USD 2,000 per month, including for family members. The income must be legal, steady, and verifiable through bank statements or other official documents. It should be transferred each month to your Argentine bank. After submitting your Rentista application, you will receive a Precaria, which allows you to open a bank account in Argentina.
To apply for Argentine citizenship, foreigners must have two full years of continuous residence with a DNI (ID card), without leaving the country at all (365 days each year) during that time. For regular residency, short trips are allowed. However, for citizenship, any exit from Argentina resets the two-year residency requirement.
After you apply for residency, the Immigration Department issues a Precaria (temporary permit), which must be renewed every three months until your residency is approved. Traveling outside Argentina for an extended period without notifying the Immigration Department is not recommended. If you plan to leave for a long time, we recommend notifying the Immigration Department in advance and providing proof of your return ticket to demonstrate your genuine intention to obtain residency.
You can apply for Argentine citizenship after two years of legal residence in the country. The process requires proving continuous stay, financial stability, and integration, and Argentina allows dual citizenship with visa-free travel to 170+ countries. Residency processing may vary from three months to two years, depending on which type of residency you are applying to. Mainly, Permanent Residency is approved very fast if you have a close relative or a born child in Argentina. Visa Considerations Let me explain how this process works. If you need a visa to enter Argentina, a tourist visa is not an option because ...
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Wondering, Do I qualify for the Rentista Immigration Pathway? To qualify for the Rentista Residency, you need a passive income of at least five Argentine Minimum Salaries, which is $1,700 USD as of April 2025. This income should come from sources like rental properties, dividends from a business, or valuable documents. It must not require you to work full-time or part-time. More information about the Rentista Program: https://immi.legal/rentista-visa/ If you are from a country that does not require a visa to enter Argentina, you can go straight to the Rentista page. If you do need a visa, you must first ...
There are different programs and pathways to immigrate to Argentina. The required steps and documents vary depending on the applicant’s country of origin and the number of family members moving. To determine the best immigration option for you, and How Much Argentine Immigration cost, consult with a legal team to assess your eligibility and identify the most suitable program for you and your family. Most Expensive Investment in Argentina – Requires a significant financial commitment but accelerates the citizenship process. By investing in the Argentine Nation, you can fast-track your path to obtaining an Argentine passport without the standard ...
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 ...
You can immigrate to Argentina by obtaining legal residency and residing in the country for two consecutive years. Common residency options include Rentista (passive income), Pensionado (retirement), Work, and Student residency. If you meet the legal requirements, you may be eligible to apply for Argentine citizenship after two years.