Argentina · Income requirement

Argentina residency income requirement for US citizens

Short answer

Retirees qualify with a pension of about $1,291 a month, and the years lead to permanent residence. Remote workers only get a nomad residence of up to about a year.

Money needed, route by route

Digital nomad residenceNo minimum; you show proof of income from your remote work
Leads to: Doesn't appear to lead to permanent residence Still being checked
Temporary residence for retireesA pension of about $1,291 a month in November 2026; the peso amount rises monthly Not yet verified
Leads to: Permanent residence after 3 years in a row
Temporary residence on investment incomePassive income of about $1,291 a month in November 2026, brought in through an Argentine bank Not yet verified
Leads to: Permanent residence after 3 years in a row

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Questions people ask

How much income do I need for the digital nomad residence in Argentina?

No minimum; you show proof of income from your remote work

How much income do I need for the temporary residence for retirees in Argentina?

A pension of about $1,291 a month in November 2026; the peso amount rises monthly (Not yet verified)

How much income do I need for the temporary residence on investment income in Argentina?

Passive income of about $1,291 a month in November 2026, brought in through an Argentine bank (Not yet verified)

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