Argentina
ISO2: AR
Argentine citizenship by naturalisation through residence: standard 2-years continuous legal residence (temporary or permanent), notable statutory exceptions that may allow naturalisation without meeting the full time requirement, digital initiation via Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (RaDEX) since Oct 2025, required documents, submission workflow, official sources, and dual citizenship policy (as of 2026).
Passport
Citizenship by residence
- Minimum years of residence
- 2.0
- Requires permanent residence
- No
- Last updated
- Feb. 23, 2026
- Notes
- Standard naturalisation by residence is based on Ley 346 (as amended): applicants 18+ must prove continuous and legal residence in Argentina for two (2) years, held under the immigration framework as a temporary or permanent resident. The nationality law and its regulation also include exceptions that may allow naturalisation regardless of time of residence in specific circumstances (e.g., certain services to the State, establishing a new industry/invention, and other listed categories; the regulation also references having an Argentine native spouse or Argentine native child as an exception). As of 6 Oct 2025, Argentina’s government announced that (following Decree 366/25) the citizenship-by-naturalisation procedure is initiated digitally through the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) using the RaDEX platform; DNM may request additional documentation depending on the case. Continuous residence is a key element of eligibility and is typically verified using migration/residency records.
- Dual citizenship
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Dual citizenship: Allowed
Renunciation required: NoSpecial cases: DNM distinguishes scenarios depending on whether Argentina has a dual nationality agreement with the other country; practical rules affect travel/entry documentation.
- Notes for dual citizenship
- Argentina generally allows dual/multiple citizenship and does not require renunciation as part of acquiring Argentine nationality; foreign-law consequences may apply in the other country.
Qualifying residence permits
Residente permanente (Permanent residence / residencia permanente)
Explicitly referenced alongside temporary residence in the nationality-law framework and in DNM’s digital-process announcement as a qualifying residency status.
Counts
Residente temporario (Temporary residence / residencia temporaria)
Ley 346 (as amended) references residence under the immigration framework as temporary or permanent; Argentina.gov.ar (DNM) states the digital naturalisation process applies to foreign-born adults who have obtained temporary or permanent residence.
Counts
Residente transitorio / turista (Transitory/visitor status)
Not the standard qualifying status for the 2-year legal residence requirement, which is tied to temporary/permanent residence rather than short-stay presence.
Doesn’t count
Required documents
| Document | Mandatory | Notes |
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Argentina citizenship by naturalisation (DNM RaDEX submission / trámite de ciudadanía por naturalización)
Naturalisation procedure initiated digitally with Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) via RaDEX (since Oct 2025 announcement), for eligible foreign residents under Ley 346.
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Mandatory | Initiate the application via DNM (Migraciones) using RaDEX (online). The applicant must be in Argentina; the process is personal. |
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Constancia de CUIT/CUIL
Evidence of CUIT/CUIL registration, required to initiate the digital process per DNM announcement.
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Mandatory | Required to start the digital naturalisation procedure per DNM announcement. |
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Criminal record certificate (Registro Nacional de Reincidencia) - updated
Certificado de Antecedentes Penales actualizado emitido por el Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (RNR).
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Mandatory | Required to start the digital naturalisation procedure per DNM announcement. |
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Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) - Argentina
Argentine DNI used to prove identity for the application process.
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Mandatory | Required to start the digital naturalisation procedure per DNM announcement. |
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Proof of legal residence (temporary/permanent) and continuity
Evidence of legal residence status (temporary/permanent) and continuous residence (e.g., residency approvals, migration/residency history).
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Mandatory | The legal basis for the residence clock is continuous and legal residence as temporary or permanent resident (Ley 346 framework). |
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Proof of occupation or means of livelihood
Documentation that proves occupation/means of subsistence (“ocupación o medios de vida”), as required to start the digital naturalisation process; additional evidence may be requested.
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Mandatory | Required to start the digital naturalisation procedure per DNM announcement; DNM may request additional evidence. |
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Any additional documents requested by DNM
DNM may request additional documentation to complete the request, depending on the applicant’s circumstances.
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Optional | DNM may require additional documents to complete the request per official announcement. |
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Birth certificate (civil status document) + apostille/legalisation + translation if applicable
Birth certificate to establish identity; may require Apostille of The Hague or consular legalisation and certified translation depending on issuing country.
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Optional | Commonly requested identity/civil-status evidence in practice; legalization/translation depends on origin country and case handling. |
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Proof of address in Argentina (domicile certificate / utility bills, etc.)
Evidence of domicile/address in Argentina; formats vary by province and the procedure channel.
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Optional | Often used to evidence domicile/address for jurisdictional/administrative purposes; specifics vary by province and channel. |
Submission offices
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) – Ciudadanía por naturalización (RaDEX)
NATIONAL
· Buenos Aires
Argentina’s government announced that, from 6 Oct 2025 (Decree 366/25), the naturalisation citizenship procedure is initiated digitally via Migraciones; required starter documents include DNI, antecedentes penales (RNR), proof of occupation/means, and CUIT/CUIL.
RaDEX (DNM) – Online platform (residency & procedures portal)
Online
DNM online platform used for digital procedures; per DNM announcement, citizenship-by-naturalisation initiation is done online via RaDEX.
Official sources
Argentina.gob.ar (Migraciones) – Trámite de ciudadanía por naturalización digital (Oct 2025 announcement)
Government
Official announcement: from 6 Oct 2025 (Decree 366/25) the procedure is initiated digitally via DNM (Migraciones) using RaDEX; lists starter documents and key conditions (must be in Argentina, personal process).
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Cancillería Argentina (Consular guidance) – Option for Argentine nationality (renunciation not required; other-country law governs consequences)
Government
Consular guidance emphasizing that acquiring Argentine nationality does not require renouncing another nationality; consequences depend on foreign law.
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Dirección Nacional de Migraciones – Doble Nacionalidad
Government
Official guidance on dual nationality situations (countries with/without agreements) and handling of passports/entries.
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Dirección Nacional de Migraciones – RaDEX (inicio pasos)
Government
DNM portal for online procedures (RaDEX), referenced by DNM for digital processes.
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Cámara de Diputados – Ley 346 (Ciudadanía y Naturalización) + Decreto reglamentario 3213/1984 (texto actualizado)
Law / Regulation
Consolidated text including Ley 346 and regulatory decree: standard 2-year continuous residence requirement (temporary or permanent residence) and listed exceptions; procedural/eligibility details.
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Latest ranking snapshot
As of Feb. 23, 2026
- Travel freedom168.00
- Residency rights9.00
- Quality of life123.40
- Economic freedom54.20
- Tax friendliness20.00
Source CSV: passport_composite_ranking_top150.csv. Mappings: visa_free->travel_freedom_score; residency_rights_n->residency_rights_score; qol_index->quality_of_life_score; economic_freedom->economic_freedom_score; taxation_score->tax_friendliness_score; net_salary_usd->disposable_income_after_tax_score.