Obtain residence on the basis of an eligible MERCOSUR or associated-state nationality.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Qualifying residence
- 02Continuous lawful residence
- 03Argentine citizenship application
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Normally two-year temporary residence under the nationality-based route, subject to approval and the applicable agreement.
- Eligibility
- Nationals covered by the relevant MERCOSUR residence arrangement. Eligibility depends on nationality, not simply holding a residence card in another member country.
- Requirements
- Valid passport or accepted regional identity document, nationality evidence, criminal certificates and other personal documents required by the responsible Argentine authority.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Qualifying residence
Obtain residence on the basis of an eligible MERCOSUR or associated-state nationality.
- 02
Continuous lawful residence
Establish two continuous lawful years immediately before the nationality application, with no departures from Argentina. Permanent residence is a separate option, not a compulsory intermediate stage.
- 03
Argentine citizenship application
Applicants over 18 submit DNI, lawful occupation or means, Argentine criminal-record evidence and the qualifying residence record through the current Migration Directorate naturalisation procedure.
This is a residence-based pathway. Argentina’s investment-citizenship legislation is not presented here as a verified fixed-price open-intake package.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
