Eligibility Quiz
Do you have a parent, spouse, or child who is a permanent resident or citizen of Argentina?
Requirements
To qualify for this visa, you must demonstrate a specific legal relationship with an Argentine national or a legal permanent resident. Eligibility is strictly limited to the following "nuclear" family members:
- Spouses: Legally married partners. Argentina recognizes same-sex marriages performed both domestically and abroad.
- Children: Unmarried children under the age of 18, or children with disabilities of any age.
- Parents: The mother or father of an Argentine citizen or permanent resident.
Key Thresholds and Conditions:
- The "Link" Status: Your family member in Argentina (the "reunifier") must be either a native-born citizen, a naturalized citizen, or a foreign national holding Permanent Residency. If your family member only holds Temporary Residency, you may still apply, but your status will generally be tied to the duration of their stay.
- Criminal Record: You must have a clean criminal record for the last three years in every country where you have lived for more than one year. Argentina is strict regarding convictions related to human trafficking, drugs, or violence.
- Entry Status: You must have entered Argentina legally. If you are currently in the country on a tourist visa, you can "change status" to a family visa without leaving, provided your entry was stamped by Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM).
Conditions & Warnings
Applicants must use the RADEX (Radicación a Distancia) online portal for in-country applications.
Criminal record certificates from all countries where the applicant lived for more than 1 year in the last 3 years are required and must be apostilled.
Qualifications
No language test is required for this residency stage.
Fees
Fees are significantly higher for non-MERCOSUR nationals. The RADEX system fee for extra-MERCOSUR is approximately 200,000 ARS plus a small administrative fee.