🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Program
Argentina Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Naturalización Argentina
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
2 years
Processing Time
180-365 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
169 destinations
Passport Rank
#16 (Henley Index)
One of the fastest naturalization programs in the world. Requires 2 years of continuous legal residency on a temporary or permanent residence permit. Since Decree 366/2025 (May 2025), strict no-exit policy during the 2-year period is enforced — even brief trips abroad can reset the clock. Applications processed administratively by DNM rather than through courts.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$100
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
Conversational Spanish
Oath
Required
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
2 years
Residency Type
Any
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Income Required
Must demonstrate honest means of subsistence or lawful occupation
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#16 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
169 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
US E-2 Treaty
Yes — eligible for US investor visa
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
Online
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.argentina.gob.ar
Legal Basis
Ley 346 de Ciudadanía y Naturalización; Decree 366/2025
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Decree 366/2025 (May 2025) shifted processing from federal courts to DNM and imposed strict no-exit policy during the 2-year residency period. Among the shortest naturalization timelines globally.
🔗 ALSO IN ARGENTINA
- Argentina Digital Nomad Visa (digital nomad visa)
- Rentista Visa (passive income)
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