Argentina · Retirement visa
Argentina retirement visa for US citizens
Short answer
The main route is the Temporary residence for retirees (residencia temporaria, pensionado). 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
Key facts
- 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
Checked against the law The category, the 5-minimum-wage test and the fees, from the migration law and immigration rules.
Still being checked The November 2026 minimum wage, SSA letters, and whether each family member needs the same income.
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.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Argentina's retirement visa?
A pension of about $1,291 a month in November 2026; the peso amount rises monthly (Not yet verified)
How long does it last?
1 year at a time in practice, renewable; the law allows up to 3
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Permanent residence after 3 years in a row
Where do I apply?
Inside Argentina, online then in person, or through a consulate entry permit
How long does processing take?
No official time is published; real waits (Not yet verified)