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Temporary Residency for Parents By Child Born In Argentina
The newborn child automatically acquires Argentine citizenship at birth (jus soli), but parents no longer immediately obtain citizenship just by the child’s birth in the short term like in the past; two years of residency + non-exit physical presence requirements now apply for parents seeking citizenship later.
Argentina allows temporary residency to the parents of children born in Argentina. As a temporary resident, you are allowed to stay in Argentina for as long as you wish and are eligible to work, run any type of business, and create bank accounts, etc. More information is available in this article, too.
Required Documents For Temporary Residency
1. Identity Documents(International Passport)
2. Argentine Criminal Record Certificate issued by the National Registry of Recidivism or the Federal Police (Only required for those over 16 years of age).
3. Police clearance certificate from abroad, apostilled that reliably certifies that there are no previous convictions or pending criminal proceedings, issued by the competent authorities of the countries where you have resided for a period of more than ONE (1) year, during the course of the last THREE (3) years, (Only required for those over 16 years).
4. A stamp of entry to the country stamped on the travel document.
5. Certificate of Argentine Address or a bill from a public service in your name (ABL, electricity, water, or gas).
6. The Argentine birth certificate and the DNI of your child born in Argentina
Important Note:
If your child is born in Argentina and you cannot remain in the country for a longer period, you do not necessarily need to process your own residency immediately after the birth. Because temporary residence is mainly useful if you plan to stay in Argentina.
If you leave Argentina after submitting your temporary residence application, it generally does not provide benefits, because authorities may not approve it if you leave the country for a long period of time; short trips are okay, though.
Documents Recommended Before Traveling to Argentina
Medical fitness to fly certificate from treating doctor confirming gestational age and travel fitness (important for boarding airlines).
Travel medical insurance that explicitly covers pregnancy and childbirth costs (private healthcare is not free for non-residents).
Prenatal Medical Records (Optional but Strongly Recommended)
Ultrasounds, Pregnancy follow-up reports, Vaccination records (if any)
Post-Birth Documentation and Useful Tips
Civil Registry process: registering the newborn at the local Registro Civil.
Birth certificate issuance and apostille to use abroad (necessary for second passport options).
DNI (national identity card) and Argentine passport issuance for the baby, including an instant passport processing option.
Translation needs in Argentina (certified translators in Argentina, not prior).
A travel consent letter from the second parent (“Autorización de Viaje”) is required if leaving Argentina with a minor and only one parent present. Signed in Argentina at a public notary.
