Last checked 13 Nov 2026Written for US citizensSome rules are still being checked
In brief
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.
Residency income fromAbout $1,291 a month (retirees)
Visa-free (US)Up to 3 months, extendable once
CitizenshipAfter 2 years; the rule is in court
Tax on foreign incomeWorldwide once resident, with a credit for US tax
Digital nomad residence
(residencia transitoria para nómadas digitales)
Who it's for: Remote workers serving people or companies abroad, from visa-free countries like the US.
Money needed
No minimum; you show proof of income from your remote work
How long it lasts
Up to 180 days, plus one 180-day extension Still being checked
Leads to
Doesn't appear to lead to permanent residence Still being checked
Apply from
In person at an immigration office in Argentina, or electronically from abroad
Processing time
No official time is published; real waits Not yet verified
What you need
Passport: valid, plus a 4x4 cm photo
Application: your remote work activity and a short CV
Work proof: a contract, company letter or income receipts, plus one work reference
Argentine papers: a local criminal record certificate and proof of address
Apostille and translation: US documents apostilled and translated by an Argentine sworn translator; originals only
Fees: about $65 to switch from tourist and $26 to extend Still being checked
Good to know
Clients abroad only: no work for Argentine employers or clients.
Spend half the time there: at least 50% of the term in Argentina to get the extension.
Family: there's no rule for spouses or children Not established yet
Checked against the lawWho qualifies, the 180-day term and the work limits, from the 2022 nomad rule.
Still being checkedHow many extensions, the exact fees, whether employees qualify, and the tax position.
Sources (14)
Legal basis and exact figures
Still being checked: Disp 758 art 3 allows one extension; the DNM page says 'prorrogable' without the limit. Fee lines under Decreto 584/2024 not confirmed (change from tourist 100 UMSM = ARS 100,000 / USD 64.75; electronic entry 120 uc plus consular fee; extension 40 UMSM). Whether employees qualify given the 'independiente' wording (art 2 a). No credit toward permanent residence or citizenship, not yet confirmed by DNM. Collection of tax on a non-resident's Argentine-source pay.
Law: Ley 25.871 art 24 h, art 52; Decreto 616/2010 Anexo II; Disposición DNM 758/2022 arts 1-5 (BO 11-05-2022): up to 180 days, one extension of the same length if at least 50% of the term was spent in Argentina (art 3).
Permanent residence: arraigo needs 3 continuous years of temporary (art 23) residence for non-MERCOSUR nationals (Decreto 616 art 22 c); this route is transitory (art 24).
Tax: resident after 12 months with temporary authorisations (LIG art 116 b); whether transitory residence counts isn't established. Pay for work done in Argentina is Argentine-source (art 5).
Who it's for: Retirees with a government, international or company pension for work done abroad.
Money needed
A pension of about $1,291 a month in November 2026; the peso amount rises monthly Not yet verified
How long it lasts
1 year at a time in practice, renewable; the law allows up to 3
Leads to
Permanent residence after 3 years in a row
Apply from
Inside Argentina, online then in person, or through a consulate entry permit
Processing time
No official time is published; real waits Not yet verified
What you need
Passport: valid
Pension certificate: a regular pension of at least 5 minimum wages; whether an SSA letter counts is Still being checked
Criminal records: Argentine (requested online) plus every country you lived in over 1 year in the last 3
Proof of address and of legal entry
Apostille and translation: US documents apostilled and translated by an Argentine sworn translator; originals only
Fees: about $65, and the same each year to extend. Other costs Not yet verified
ID card: a foreigner's ID (DNI) after the grant
Good to know
Work is allowed: temporary residents may do paid work.
Renew every year: in the 60 days before expiry, showing the pension still meets the minimum.
Toward permanence: spend at least 50% of the time in Argentina, and never 6 months in a row away.
Checked against the lawThe category, the 5-minimum-wage test and the fees, from the migration law and immigration rules.
Still being checkedThe November 2026 minimum wage, SSA letters, and whether each family member needs the same income.
Sources (18)
Legal basis and exact figures
Still being checked: SMVM November 2026 (ARS 398,800) from secondary reproductions of Resolución 4/2026; permit length (law up to 3 years, DNM grants 1); whether 5 SMVM applies per family member after Disp 3446/2023; DNM acceptance of SSA and US private-pension letters; citizenship credit depends on the DNU 366/2025 litigation.
Money: 5 SMVM (Disp 1732/2023 art 5 as substituted by Disp 3446/2023) = ARS 1,994,000 = USD 1,291.09 at ARS 1,544.432 (BCRA, 12 Nov 2026); ARS 406,400 SMVM from December 2026.
Law: Ley 25.871 arts 20, 22, 23 c, 23 ñ (family), 51 (work); Decreto 616/2010 art 22 c (3 continuous years for arraigo). Fees: 100 UMSM residence or extension (ARS 100,000 = USD 64.75); consular start 600 uc; late filing within 30 days +50%.
Tax: resident after 12 months with temporary authorisations, or on permanent residence, from the next month (LIG art 116 b); then worldwide income with a credit (art 1).
Who it's for: People living on income from savings, property or investments; salary and freelance pay don't count.
Money needed
Passive income of about $1,291 a month in November 2026, brought in through an Argentine bank Not yet verified
How long it lasts
1 year at a time in practice, renewable; the law allows up to 3
Leads to
Permanent residence after 3 years in a row
Apply from
Inside Argentina, online then in person, or through a consulate entry permit
Processing time
No official time is published; real waits Not yet verified
What you need
Passport: valid
Income proof: at least 5 minimum wages a month from your investments, property or company stakes
Bank transfer: the funds must reach Argentina through an authorised bank
Criminal records: Argentine plus every country you lived in over 1 year in the last 3
Proof of address and of legal entry
Apostille and translation: US statements and records apostilled and translated; originals only
Fees: about $65, and the same to extend. Other costs Not yet verified
Good to know
Not for remote workers: living mainly on work income could undo the residence Not yet verified
How much to bring in for your stay isn't set out Still being checked
Toward permanence: spend at least 50% of the time in Argentina, and never 6 months in a row away.
Checked against the lawThe category, the income test and the fees, from the migration law and immigration rules.
Still being checkedThe minimum-wage figure, the renewal rules and the amount you must transfer.
Sources (15)
Legal basis and exact figures
Still being checked: SMVM figure from secondary reproductions of Resolución 4/2026; the amount to bring in 'en relación al tiempo de residencia solicitado' isn't quantified; the extension page wasn't read; permit length (law up to 3 years, DNM 1 year).
Money: 5 SMVM (Disp 1732 art 2 as substituted) = ARS 1,994,000 = USD 1,291.09; income from assets in the applicant's estate, 'no incluyéndose ... retribuciones obtenidas por el trabajo personal' (art 3); funds through BCRA-authorised institutions (Decreto 616 art 23 b; Disp 1732 art 4).
Law: Ley 25.871 art 23 b, arts 51, 53 d, 62 (desnaturalización); fees 100 UMSM (USD 64.75), consular start 600 uc. Threshold moved from a fixed ARS 30,000 (Disp 2879/2016) to 5 SMVM in 2023.
Status chips:Checked against the law means we read the official legal text. Not yet verified and Not established yet mean it isn't confirmed at the official source yet. Still being checked marks open questions, and Pending change a rule that may change soon; each route's Sources list names them.
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