Argentina student visa and student residence

The residence covers regular students in public or private institutions recognised by the official education system, plus interns and scholarship holders under agreements between institutions, regulated by article 23 j) of Law 25.871 and DNM Disposition 2.802/2023. The school must be registered with the DNM and issues an electronic registration certificate (Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica) that states the type of studies.

Besides full-degree students, the DNM covers interns (pasantes) under an international agreement between recognised institutions or companies, and scholarship holders (becarios) in scientific or research programmes; both present the electronic enrolment certificate plus the agreement or acceptance letter. When an internship or scholarship lasts more than 180 days, the DNM may instead grant temporary residence under article 23 n), with the foreign ministry involved in each case. Letters from Argentine sponsors need a signature certified by the Ministry of Education, a migration officer or a notary.

At the consulate you present the FSV form, a copy of the study programme, the electronic pre-registration of your data made by the school with the DNM, the school's RENURE number, proof of means for your stay and studies, proof of address in the consulate's district, parental authorisation and a guardian's name for minors, and, from age 16, an apostilled criminal record certificate from every country where you lived more than a year in the last three years, plus a sworn statement signed before the consul. An interview is part of the process.

Consular study visa: USD or EUR 250 consular fee and a migration fee of USD 600 for non-MERCOSUR nationals, payable only when the consulate says so. Students from Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay are exempt. In Argentina, the DNM charges 100 UMSM for a temporary residence for non-MERCOSUR nationals.

Inside Argentina, a preferential DNM appointment costs 50 UMSM; with it you obtain the Argentine criminal record yourself outside RaDEX and bring it to the appointment.

If you are already in Argentina, register in RaDEX, complete the form, pay the fees, upload the school's electronic registration certificate and personal documents, and attend the in-person appointment you are given. The residence is granted for one year and can be renewed while you continue studying.

Study visas are handled only by the Argentine mission responsible for your place of residence, so check its jurisdiction, appointment system and accepted payment methods before you apply. Consular fees are charged in USD or EUR, and the USD 600 migration fee for non-MERCOSUR nationals is paid when the consulate indicates.