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Argentina digital nomad visa (transitory residence)

Transitory residence as a digital nomad (residencia transitoria – nómada digital)

In short

Argentina offers a 180-day transitory residence, extendable once for the same period, to foreigners who work remotely for people or companies based abroad. It is only open to nationals of countries that do not need a tourist visa and is requested in person at the DNM while in Argentina. The DNM fee for a transitory residence is 32 UMSM (ARS 32,000) for non-MERCOSUR nationals.

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Key facts

Maximum stay: 180 days, extendable once for the same period
Fee: ARS 32,000Transitory residence fee of 32 UMSM for non-MERCOSUR nationals (1 UMSM = ARS 1,000); extension of a special-reasons transitory residence 40 UMSM.
Work: Remote work for clients or employers abroad
Where to apply: In person in Argentina (CABA by email appointment, elsewhere at a DNM office); not via RaDEX

Who can apply

The residence, regulated by article 24 h) of Law 25.871, Decree 616/2010 and DNM Disposition 758/2022, is for foreigners who enter Argentina to provide services remotely, using computer, telecommunication or similar means, to individuals or companies domiciled abroad. Only nationals of countries that do not require a tourist visa can apply.

Documents

You need a valid passport, the Argentine criminal record certificate from the National Recidivism Registry (if over 16), proof of address in Argentina and of regular entry. To prove digital-nomad status, submit a signed application with your personal details and the independent work you will do, a short CV showing your experience and education, and evidence of the activity (contract, company endorsement, income or fee receipts) with at least one professional reference. Foreign documents must be apostilled or legalised.

Documents in a foreign language need a Spanish translation by an Argentine national public translator (article 6 of Law 20.305) legalised by the College of Translators, and originals must be presented. Documents issued by foreign consulates inside Argentina also need legalisation by the Argentine foreign ministry, except for MERCOSUR.

Required documents

Identity

Valid passport

Work

Signed application describing your remote activity, plus a short CV
Contract, company endorsement or income receipts from abroad, with at least one professional reference

Other

Argentine criminal record certificate (National Recidivism Registry), if over 16
Proof of address in Argentina and of regular entry

Where and how to apply

The procedure is semi-in-person and is not done through RaDEX. You must be in Argentina: in the City of Buenos Aires you request an appointment by email to the DNM address given on the official page; elsewhere you go to the DNM delegation for your area. A paid preferential appointment is available, in which case you obtain the criminal record certificate yourself and bring it on the day.

The DNM states that no intermediary (gestor) is needed and that the only payments are those generated by its own system.

Enter Argentina as a tourist (your nationality must be visa-exempt).
Prepare the application letter, CV and evidence of your remote work, with apostilles where needed.
Request an appointment: by email in Buenos Aires or at your local DNM office elsewhere.
Attend in person, pay the DNM fee and receive the transitory residence.
To stay another 180 days, request the extension within 10 days before expiry.

Duration and extension

The residence is granted for up to 180 days and can be extended once for an equal period. Extensions of transitory residences must be requested within the 10 days before expiry; the DNM fee for extending a special-reasons transitory residence is 40 UMSM for non-MERCOSUR nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Who can get Argentina's digital nomad residence?

Nationals of countries that do not need a tourist visa for Argentina who work remotely for people or companies abroad.

How long can I stay?

180 days, extendable once for another 180 days.

Is there a minimum income?

The official requirements ask for evidence of the remote activity and income or fee receipts but do not set a minimum amount.

Can I apply from abroad?

The DNM procedure requires you to be in Argentina; it is done in person, not through RaDEX.

Official sources

DNM – Residencia transitoria como Nómada Digital · checked 25 October 2026
DNM – Cuadro de tasas migratorias · checked 25 October 2026
DNM – Régimen de visas · checked 25 October 2026

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.