Argentina Visa & Policy Updates
Argentina recently reinstated the judicial pathway for naturalization, overturning previous restrictions on migrant services. While the government indefinitely paused its citizenship by investment program, it expanded Electronic Travel Authorization access to US Green Card holders. Current residency requirements for pensionado and rentista visas now mandate a monthly income of five times the minimum wage, following a series of structural reforms to immigration and residency regulations.
Argentina court restores judicial citizenship path for naturalization applicants
An Argentine court has overturned a decree that tightened naturalization requirements and restricted migrant access to public services. The ruling reinstates previous residency-based pathways to citizenship and returns authority over the process to the federal judiciary.
Argentina requires 5 times the minimum wage for pensionado and rentista visas
Argentina offers specific residency pathways for foreigners with a guaranteed monthly income of at least 30,000 pesos from pensions or investments. These permits provide a route to permanent residency and citizenship while granting access to the local healthcare system.
Argentina Pauses Citizenship by Investment Program Procurement Indefinitely
The Argentine government issued Resolution 522 to terminate the development of a formal citizenship by investment pathway. This move eliminates a potential fast-track route for wealthy foreigners and remote workers seeking permanent residency or naturalization through financial contribution.
Argentina Tightens Residency and Public Service Rules
President Milei's 2026 agenda includes a new wave of structural reforms that may specifically target immigration and residency regulations.
Argentina Updates Entry Rules for US Green Card Holders
Argentina has expanded its Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) system to include US Green Card holders for tourism and business. Eligible permanent residents can now enter the country without a traditional consular visa, simplifying travel for those based in the US.