🇦🇷 Argentina citizenship · Naturalization and birthright
Argentina citizenship
A strong passport for living and travel. No language exam required, individual program selection, visa-free access to 169 countries.
Argentina's passport ranks 19th in the passport index, with visa-free entry to 169 countries including Schengen. There is no language exam, and filing happens in person in Buenos Aires.
How the process works
The standard timeline is 2 years. If a child is born in the country, the timeframe for citizenship is significantly reduced to 6–12 months.
Processing steps
- The applicant arrives in Argentina and applies for a residence permit card.
- It is necessary to stay in the country until the residence permit card is received — about 4 months.
- After receiving the residence permit card, you can leave the country: freely to Latin America and the Caribbean, and to other countries with justification through a lawyer (a separate service).
Required documents
- Birth certificate + apostille
- Marriage/divorce certificate + apostille
- Certificate of no criminal record + apostille
- Passport
Documents need to be translated and legalized in Argentina — in person or through Murblz, which also offers a remote document collection service.
Benefits of Argentine citizenship
Strong passport
Ranked 19th in the passport index, with visa-free entry to 169 countries, including Schengen.
Easy US access
Easily process a 10-year U.S. visa. Electronic visa available for New Zealand.
No language exam
No language exam required, and individual selection of the legalization program that fits your case.
Faster path with a child
If a child is born in Argentina, the timeframe for citizenship drops to 6–12 months.
How to get citizenship: step by step
Apply for residency
The applicant arrives in Argentina and applies for a residence permit card.
Stay until the card is issued
You need to stay in the country until you receive the card — about 4 months.
Prepare documents
Collect birth, marriage/divorce, and no-criminal-record certificates with apostille, plus your passport. Documents are translated and legalized in Argentina, in person or through Murblz's remote collection service.
File for citizenship
File in person in Buenos Aires. Standard timeline is 2 years; 6–12 months if a child is born in the country.
FAQ
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Where can I travel visa-free with an Argentine passport?
169 visa-free countries with an Argentine passport
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