Legal counsel for foreigners with family ties to Argentine citizens or residents.
Argentine immigration law protects family unity as a guiding principle. Foreigners who maintain close family ties with Argentine citizens — whether native-born, naturalized or by option — or with temporary or permanent residents may obtain temporary residency based exclusively on that family relationship. This pathway recognizes that migration decisions involve the family unit as a whole, and the law ensures that families can remain together.
The process is carried out semi-remotely through the RaDEx system. The applicant must register on the platform, complete the corresponding form, pay the applicable fees and upload the required documentation. The National Immigration Office (DNM) assigns an appointment via email for the in-person stage. The process must be initiated and completed within Argentine territory.
The residency is granted for the same period as that of the family member who provides the qualifying criterion. When the family relationship is with an Argentine citizen or a permanent resident, the term can extend up to three years, with the possibility of renewal. After two years of temporary residency, the holder is eligible to apply for conversion to permanent residency.
Migration Law 25,871, Regulatory Decree 616/10.
Back to Residences & VisasFrequently asked questions
The following may apply for residency through family reunification: the spouse, unmarried minor children, adult children with disabilities, and the parents of an Argentine citizen or of a temporary or permanent resident. The family relationship must be documented with a duly legalized birth certificate or marriage certificate.
Yes. The foreign spouse of an Argentine citizen — whether native-born, naturalized or by option — may apply for temporary residency through family reunification. They must submit a legalized marriage certificate, a valid passport, criminal background checks and proof of domicile. The process is handled through the RaDEx system of the National Immigration Office.
Yes. A foreign parent of a child born in Argentina (who is Argentine by ius soli) has the right to apply for temporary residency through family reunification. The family relationship must be documented with the child's Argentine birth certificate. This pathway is independent of the parents' marital status.
The following documents are required: a valid passport, a birth certificate or marriage certificate proving the family relationship, identification of the Argentine or resident family member, Argentine criminal background checks and criminal background checks from the country of origin, proof of domicile and proof of lawful entry into the country. All foreign documentation must be legalized or apostilled.
Temporary residency through family reunification is granted for up to 3 years when the family relationship is with an Argentine citizen or permanent resident. During the process, the applicant receives precarious residency which allows them to work. After 2 years of temporary residency, the holder may apply for conversion to permanent residency.
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Suipacha 1111
Piso 17, CABA
consultas@quinternofidanza.com
+54 9 11 2393-0687