Mercosur Temporary Residence Visa processed abroad:
This type of visa is available to nationals of MERCOSUR Party or Associated States and allows the temporary residence of the foreigner in the Argentine Republic for a period of two (2) years.
The Temporary Residence visa can be processed before the Consular Representation of the Argentine Republic corresponding to the domicile of the foreign person who wishes to process it.
In response to the health emergency, it is recommended that each Consular Representation consult the possibility of carrying out these procedures and other information.
To start the visa process, you must contact the corresponding Consular Representation in order to arrange an appointment and coordinate the presentation of the documentation.
Requirements:
The procedure is personal and the applicant must submit the following documentation (original and copy) to the corresponding Consulate:
- Valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of entry into the country and at least one blank page (two pages) available.
- Two (2) current 4x4cm photographs, front, color, white background.
- Completed visa application form (preferably in electronic form) and signed by the applicant.
- Proof of address in the jurisdiction of the Consulate (by presentation of a service ticket or other supporting documentation).
- Apostilled or legalized criminal record certificate , issued by the competent authority of the countries where you have resided for more than 1 year during the last 3 years, only for those over 16 or 18 years old according to the legislation of each country.
- In the case of travelers over 16 years of age, commitment to tell the truth or affidavit of lack of criminal record in other countries, signed before the consul.
- Payment of the immigration fee .
- Consular interview.
The preceding list is not exhaustive and the consular authority may require supplementary or additional documentation, as it deems appropriate.
Formalities
The documentation to be presented must be original, requiring legalization and/or Apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the case may be.
Information.
. Law No. 25,871
Temporary residence in the receiving country:
It is managed before the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) through the RaDEX System.
It has a cost and its validity is for a period of 2 years. Within 60 days prior to expiration, you may choose to apply for a Permanent Residence.
Requirements:
- Identity Card , Passport or Certificate of nationality in force and with a photo.
- Argentine Criminal Record Certificate (Only required for those over 16 years of age) – For procedures initiated through the RaDEX system , external processing is not necessary. previously in the National Registry of Recidivism or the Argentine Federal Police.
- Certificate that reliably certifies that there are no previous convictions or pending criminal proceedings, issued by the competent authorities of the countries where you have resided for a period of 1 year or more, during the course of the last 3 years. (Only required for people over 16 or 18 years old according to the legislation of each country).
- Affidavit of lack of criminal record in other countries (will be prepared at the time of the residence application before a DNM agent).
- Proof of entry into the country , seal stamped on the travel document or registration in the immigration system.
- Proof of address by means of a certificate of address, public service in the name of the applicant, real estate lease contract or affidavit of the applicant.
. Minors:
- Persons under 18 years of age must have the authorization of one of their parents and present themselves with a valid identity document and legalized birth certificate that proves the family bond; or have a designated guardian, who must prove legal residence in the country and demonstrate the designation with a public instrument.
- The birth certificate and power of attorney issued abroad must be presented duly legalized before the Argentine Consulate or apostilled by the Hague Convention or legalized by the consulate of the issuing country of the accredited document in Argentina (only in documents issued in countries belonging to MERCOSUR). ).
The DNM may request, if it deems it necessary, additional documentation to the detailed one.
Formalities
- All documentation issued abroad must have the legalization of the Argentine Consulate in the issuing country of the document or apostille, if the country has ratified the Hague Convention.
- Without prejudice to the provisions of international agreements or conventions in force, all documentation issued by consular representations in the national territory must have the legalization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, except MERCOSUR.
- All documentation issued in a foreign language must have a translation into Spanish carried out by a National Public Translator and legalized by the Association of Translators. Based on the "Agreement on exemption from the translation of administrative documents for immigration purposes" signed between the MERCOSUR States, the following documents do not require translation if they are written in Portuguese: passports, identity cards, testimonies of departures or certificates of birth and marriage, certificates of lack of criminal record.
- The documentation to be submitted must be original.
To start the process, go to the following link:
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/radex/index.html
The system will register you as a user with your email account to interact with the National Directorate of Migration.
For this it is necessary that you are in the national territory, so the system will verify the legal entry, being able to request proof of entry into the country and/or stamped in the passport.
For more information see the following link:
Requirements.
Temporary Residence:
Requirements in attention to the type of transitory residence. (Academics, Medical treatment, Special for scientists, professionals, technicians, religious or artists. Business, investment or market research.
Check the link provided:
Information.
Permanent residence:
It is managed before the National Migration Directorate (DNM) through the RaDEX System
Validity: indefinite if the conditions for which they were admitted in that capacity are not distorted or when they are absent from the country for more than two years.
It has cost.
Requirements:
Identity card, Passport or Certificate of Nationality in force and with a photo.
Argentine Criminal Record Certificate (only required for those over 16 years of age). For procedures initiated through the RaDEX system , external processing is not necessary. For cases of procedures initiated with a preferential shift or procedures exempt from the payment of a fee, it must be processed in advance in the National Registry of Recidivism or the Argentine Federal Police.
Certificate that reliably certifies that there are no previous convictions or pending criminal proceedings, issued by the competent authorities of the countries where you have resided for a period of 1 year or more, during the course of the last 3 years. (Only required for those over 16 or 18 years of age according to the current legislation of each country), depending on the cause of filing invoked.
Affidavit of lack of criminal record in other countries (will be prepared at the time of the residence application before a DNM agent).
Proof of entry into the country , seal stamped on the travel document or registration in the immigration system.
Proof of address by means of a certificate of address, public service in the name of the applicant, real estate lease contract or affidavit of the applicant.
Specific requirements, as applicable:
- Reunification – Argentine family:
- Spouse of a native Argentine or naturalized by option : marriage certificate or certificate that proves the invoked bond or certificate of cohabitation and DNI of the criterion giver.
- father or mother of a native Argentine child or naturalized by option : birth certificate or certificate of the Argentine child and DNI of the criterion giver.
- Child of a native Argentine mother or father or naturalized by option : birth certificate or certificate that proves the link invoked and DNI of the criterion giver, or be a spouse, mother, father, child of a native Argentine mother or father or naturalized by option or: spouse, parent, or unmarried child under the age of 18 or older with disabilities of a permanent resident.
- Reunification – permanent family member:
- spouse of a permanent resident : certificate or marriage certificate that proves the invoked bond or certificate of cohabitation and DNI of the criterion giver.
- father or mother of a permanent resident : birth certificate or certificate of the child and DNI of the criterion giver.
- unmarried child under 18 years of age, not emancipated or older with a different capacity than a permanent resident : birth certificate or certificate of the applicant and DNI of the criterion giver.
- Have roots: have enjoyed temporary residence for 2 continuous years.
Minors:
- Persons under 18 years of age must have the authorization of one of their parents and present themselves with a valid identity document and legalized birth certificate that proves the family bond or have a designated guardian, who must prove legal residence in the country. and demonstrate the designation with a public instrument.
- The birth certificate and power of attorney issued abroad must be presented to the DNM duly legalized before the Argentine Consulate or with an apostille of the Hague Convention or legalized by the consulate of the issuing country of the accredited document in Argentina (only in documents issued in countries belonging to MERCOSUR).
The National Directorate of Migration may request, if it deems it necessary, additional documentation to the detailed one.
Formalities
- All documentation issued abroad must have the legalization of the Argentine Consulate in the issuing country of the document or apostille, if the country has ratified the Hague Convention.
- Without prejudice to the provisions of international agreements or conventions in force, all documentation issued by consular representations in the national territory must have the legalization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship (MRECYyC), except MERCOSUR.
- All documentation issued in a foreign language must have a translation into Spanish carried out by a National Public Translator and legalized by the Association of Translators. Based on the "Agreement on exemption from the translation of administrative documents for immigration purposes" signed between the MERCOSUR States, the following documents do not require translation if they are written in Portuguese: passports, identity cards, testimonies of departures or certificates of birth and marriage, certificates of lack of criminal record.
- The documentation to be submitted must be original.
To start the process, go to the following link:
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/radex/index.html
The system will register you as a user with your email account to interact with the National Directorate of Migration.
For this it is necessary that you are in the national territory, so the system will verify the legal entry, being able to request the proof of entry to the country and/or stamped in the passport.
For more information see the following link:
Requirements.
Law No. 25,871
MERCOSUR residences can be requested by native citizens of the following countries:
- Plurinational State of Bolivia ,
- Federative Republic of Brazil ,
- Republic of Chile ,
- Republic of Colombia ,
- Republic of Ecuador ,
- Republic of Paraguay ,
- Republic of Peru ,
- Eastern Republic of Uruguay ,
- Oolivarian Republic of Venezuela ,
- Guyana or Suriname .
- Or you were born in a NON-MERCOSUR country but you are nationalized in one of the countries with a seniority of FIVE (5) years or more: BRAZIL, URUGUAY, PARAGUAY, CHILE, BOLIVIA , you can apply for Temporary Residence for 2 years.