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Spanish Language Pathway (For Visa-Required Countries)
The Spanish Language Pathway is a legal route that allows applicants from visa-required countries to reside in Argentina under Transitory Residency while studying Spanish at a ReNuRe-registered language institution. Although this program does not grant a DNI immediately, it is the most effective bridge toward entering higher-education programs that do lead to Temporary Residency, DNI, and eventually citizenship eligibility.
Most universities, institutes, and career programs in Argentina require Spanish proficiency. This pathway allows you to improve your Spanish from inside Argentina while maintaining a legal residence status.
This program allows you to legally reside in Argentina while taking a Spanish language course, Article 20, Migration Law 25.871. You will receive Precaria immediately, and the approval of residencia will be granted after that. You can enroll for one, two, or three years, but residency must be renewed each year at the end of each year. This program is only for single individuals or for couples without children, provided both partners are enrolled. Family members (dependents) cannot join under this category, but once you transition to a career program, dependents can be added.
Processing & Submission:
We offer an invitation letter from the school and an Entry Permit authorization letter from Argentina’s National Migration Directorate in Buenos Aires. Your status upon arrival will be student resident, not tourist, improving your visa approval chances significantly. This allows you to enter under the correct category, to avoid border rejection risks and improve same-category entry visa approval at consulates.
After you arrive in Argentina, we will accompany you physically to submit residency documents to Migraciones (the immigration office), where your fingerprints and photograph are taken, and a Precaria (temporary residency permit) is issued. With the Precaria, you can legally stay in Argentina.
Invitation Letter (Solicitud de Autorización de Ingreso – Precarga de Datos)
The ReNuRe-registered school sends your Invitation Letter (Solicitud de Autorización de Ingreso – Precarga de Datos) directly accessible to the Argentine Consulate. This serves as your official invitation to begin entry visa processing.
Entry Permit (Disposición / Autorización de Ingreso) from the Government (DNM)
We recommend declaring your true intention from the start. It is important to be transparent. For example, if you enter the country as a tourist but actually plan to apply for residency, immigration officers may deny you entry if they suspect your real reason is different from what you stated. In such cases, they can send you back on the same airline. That’s why getting an entry permit issued directly by DNM Buenos Aires, authorizing entry as a Transitory Student Resident, is very important. This document will significantly improve your chances of getting your visa approved at the consulate.
Required Documents for (Visa-Required Countries) for Entry Permit
1. School Invitation Letter + Solicitud De Permiso De Ingreso
2. Criminal Records
a)From the citizenship country
b) From the residence country
c) From any country lived 1+ year in the last 3 years
Must be notarized + legalized (MFA)
3. Passport
a) Translate the main page
b) Provide scans of all pages
4. Name Change Certificate (if any): notarized, legalized, translated
5. Bank Letter: notarized, legalized, showing identity + funds
6. Personal Information: identity, residence, education, consulate, Argentina address (full list will be provided)
Legalization & Translation Process (Important for Visa-Required Countries)
After legalizing your non-criminal certificate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your home country:
Next mandatory steps:
1. Sworn Translation in Argentina
Document must be translated by a sworn translator registered with the:
Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (CTPCBA).
2. Verification of Translator’s Signature
The Colegio must digitally certify and legalize the translator’s signature.
(Most documents can be processed digitally)
3. Consular Attestation (Final Step)
Your fully translated and certified document must be authenticated by the Argentine Consulate in your home country or legal residence.
Important Note:
Consular legalization can only be done after you receive the official DNM:
Disposición, and/or
Intimación (the consulate receives this request from DNM)
Recommended not approach the consulate before this stage for attestation; they may not attest your documents without the DNM request.
Course Details
Total hours: 192 hours per year
Schedule: 2 days per week
Class duration: 2 hours per class (4 hours weekly)
Flexible schedules available
Timeline
Invitation Letter (Solicitud de Autorización de Ingreso – Precarga de Datos): 7–10 days
DNM internal review (Solicitud de Permiso de Ingreso): 15–25 days
DNM Disposición (Final Entry Permit Approval): ~30 days total
Visa stamping at the Argentine Consulate:
Practically: 7–15 days after Disposición
May take: up to 20–30 days, depending on consulate schedule and workload
Steps After Arrival
1. Arrive in Buenos Aires and meet the school team
2. Receive class schedule, book, and materials
3. Attend the first Spanish class (often same day or the next day)
4. Join WhatsApp/Telegram class groups
5. Complete local steps:
•Certificado de Domicilio
•Antecedentes Penales
•Submission to Migraciones (DNM) Residency Application with our team
6. Join school events and continue weekly classes
Feel free to reach out to schedule your consultation and begin the application process. We’re happy to assist you step by step.
If you would like to discuss the Spanish Language Route or explore other immigration programs for moving to Argentina, feel free to reach out to us. You can schedule a consultation at any time, and we will guide you step by step throughout the entire process.
We look forward to assisting you and welcoming you to Argentina!
