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Temporary Residence As An Asylee And Refugee
Getting refugee status in Argentina is quite simple. Thousands of people from around the World are doing this every year. However, you must have very good reasons for obtaining this. If you have a real threat to your life, health and freedom in your home-country, you can claim for the asylum. Foreigners who have been recognized as asylums or as refugees by CONARE are granted an authorization to reside in the Argentinian territory for a term of 2 (TWO) years, extendable as many times as it deems necessary. CONARE is the Government Committee responsible for reviewing and deciding all asylum claims in ARGENTINA. It’s office is located in Buenos Aires in the Microcentro district (Downtown) at Hipólito Yrigoyen 952.
Required Documents:
a) You must present a valid passport. If you are from a neighboring country, you can show a valid ID or a nationality certificate with a photo.
b) Argentine criminal record.
c) Criminal record of the country of origin. The Document has/must be endorsed by the Argentine consular authority or, with the Hague Convention, apostilled or endorsed by the consular jurisdiction of the issuing country in Argentina (only valid for Mercosur and associated countries). Required only for foreigners over 16 years of age.
d) Certificate of address or utility bill in your name.
e) A stamp of entry to the country is stamped on the travel document.
Refugee:
– Certification issued by the National Commission for Refugees (CONARE) that proves their refugee status.
Asylee:
– Certification issued by the body granting asylum that accredits such end.
Humanitarian Residency for Ukraine Nationals
In addition to the existing categories, the Argentine migration regime now contemplates a humanitarian residence pathway in response to the crisis affecting the civilian population of Ukraine. Under Disposition N° 417/2022 of the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, which implements Decree 258590, nationals of Ukraine (and in some cases third-country nationals legally residing in Ukraine) can be granted temporary residence for humanitarian reasons.
This humanitarian visa/permit may be invoked by applicants who are fleeing the armed conflict and are unable to return safely to Ukraine, and it is intended to provide legal status, protection, and access to rights (e.g., social services, work) during the emergency period.
Applicants should indicate in their migration application that they are requesting residencia temporaria por razones humanitarias (Ucrania), provide evidence of their Ukrainian origin or legal residence in Ukraine, and present supporting documentation related to their displacement. The migration authorities are empowered to review this status under the humanitarian grounds specified in the decree.
Temporary Residence as an Asylee or Refugee in Argentina
Obtaining temporary residence in Argentina as an asylee or refugee is a process managed by CONARE, the Government Committee responsible for reviewing asylum claims, AND/OR by Migraciones. If you face a genuine threat to your life, health, or freedom in your home country, you may be eligible to apply for asylum. Successful applicants receive a renewable two-year residence authorization. The process requires submitting specific documents, including a valid passport, criminal records, and proof of address. For further guidance on navigating the asylum process in Argentina, contact us.