--- title: "Argentina Spouse visa requirements 2026: 3-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/family-reunification/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Argentina · Spouse visas # Argentina Spouse visa **First stay:** 3 yrs Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (spouse of an Argentine or of a resident) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Up to three years when the spouse is Argentine or a permanent resident; equal to the spouse's term when the spouse is a temporary resident. Renewable, with multiple entries and exits.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Family:** Family can join (Parents and children of an Argentine citizen can apply on this route. For a temporary or permanent resident, the relatives are parents, unmarried children under 18 who are not emancipated, and adult children with a disability.) ## Key facts Spouse visa is a spouse visas route for Argentina. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** ARS 50k ≈ $33 · ARS 100k ≈ $66 - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: ARS 50k ≈ $33 · ARS 100k ≈ $66** - ARS 50,000 (≈ $33) Temporary residence application fee, nationals of Mercosur and associated states (50 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). - ARS 100,000 (≈ $66) Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). **Renewal: Renewable** Residence is granted for up to 3 years (or the sponsor's authorised period) and can be extended, with multiple entries and exits. Request the extension within the 60 days before the current term expires. [Presidencia de la Nación Argentina](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-366-2025-413297/texto) [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) **Permanent residence: After 3 years of residence** Temporary residents from outside Mercosur can apply for permanent residence after 3 years (2 years for Mercosur nationals), after living in Argentina for more than half of the period and without a 6-month consecutive absence. [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) **Citizenship: After 2 years of residence** Naturalisation needs 2 years of continuous legal residence immediately before applying, without leaving the country, holding temporary or permanent residence. [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-ciudadania-argentina-por-naturalizacion) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Apply from inside Argentina through the online system, then attend the in-person appointment. [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-reunificacion-familiar) **Presence rules: Away under 6 months** Temporary residence is cancelled if you stay outside Argentina for 6 months or more, unless an exception applies. [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Spouse of an Argentine citizen by birth, naturalisation or option, or spouse of a temporary or permanent resident. - Entry into Argentina must have been regular, and the application is made from inside the country. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of ARS 50,000 (≈ $33)** · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of Mercosur and associated states (50 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). - **A fee of ARS 100,000 (≈ $66)** · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). #### Documents - Valid passport, or a Mercosur travel document for Mercosur nationals. - Legalised or apostilled marriage certificate proving the bond. - Identity document of the Argentine or resident spouse. - Argentine criminal record certificate, and foreign certificates for countries lived in over 1 year in the last 3 years. - Proof of address. #### Steps 1. Register in the RaDEX system, fill in the form, pay the fees and upload documents. 2. Attend the in-person appointment after the system accepts the application. #### After you arrive - With an Argentine or permanent-resident spouse the permit is granted for up to three years. - With a temporary-resident spouse the permit lasts for the same period as the spouse's residence. ## When you become tax resident How Argentina decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** The 12-month temporary-authorisation test and the 6-month rule for deductions are stated by ARCA; Argentine nationals lose resident status on acquiring permanent residence abroad or after 12 continuous months abroad. - **Foreign-source income:** Argentine tax residents pay Ganancias on income obtained in Argentina and abroad and may credit analogous foreign taxes up to the limit set by law; non-residents pay only on Argentine-source income. [All tax rules for Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Accommodation** Proof of address - **Certified translation** Legalised or apostilled marriage certificate proving the bond - **Police certificate and civil documents** Legalised or apostilled marriage certificate proving the bond Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** For the foreign spouse, parent or child of an Argentine citizen, and for the spouse, parent, unmarried child under 18 or adult child with a disability of a temporary or permanent resident. It gives temporary residence with multiple entries, renewable. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of ARS 50,000 (≈ $33) · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of Mercosur and associated states (50 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). (source 2) - A fee of ARS 100,000 (≈ $66) · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). (source 2) #### Requirements - Spouse of an Argentine citizen by birth, naturalisation or option, or spouse of a temporary or permanent resident. (source 1) - Entry into Argentina must have been regular, and the application is made from inside the country. (source 1) - Valid passport, or a Mercosur travel document for Mercosur nationals. (source 1) - Legalised or apostilled marriage certificate proving the bond. (source 1) - Identity document of the Argentine or resident spouse. (source 1) - Argentine criminal record certificate, and foreign certificates for countries lived in over 1 year in the last 3 years. (source 1) - Proof of address. (source 1) - Register in the RaDEX system, fill in the form, pay the fees and upload documents. (source 1) - Attend the in-person appointment after the system accepts the application. (source 1) - With an Argentine or permanent-resident spouse the permit is granted for up to three years. (source 1) - With a temporary-resident spouse the permit lasts for the same period as the spouse's residence. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to three years when the spouse is Argentine or a permanent resident; equal to the spouse's term when the spouse is a temporary resident. Renewable, with multiple entries and exits. - Initial permitted stay: 36 months. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Family Parents and children of an Argentine citizen can apply on this route. For a temporary or permanent resident, the relatives are parents, unmarried children under 18 who are not emancipated, and adult children with a disability. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Obtener una residencia temporaria por reunificación familiar](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-reunificacion-familiar) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Cuadro de tasas migratorias, Decreto 584/2024 (1 UMSM = ARS 1,000)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/cuadro-tasas-migratorias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Residencia temporaria por nacionalidad MERCOSUR (nativos de Estados Parte y Asociados)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-nacionalidad-mercosur) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia 366/2025 (amends Ley 25.871 and Ley 346)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-366-2025-413297/texto) · Presidencia de la Nación Argentina · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10 6. [Obtener Ciudadanía Argentina por Naturalización](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-ciudadania-argentina-por-naturalizacion) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Spouse visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse visa | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/spouse-of-citizen/) Mexico | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Partner of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/partner-of-citizen/) Colombia | – | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/spouse-of-citizen/) Costa Rica | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Brazil | – | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Spouse visa? A fee of ARS 50,000 (≈ $33). Temporary residence application fee, nationals of Mercosur and associated states (50 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). A fee of ARS 100,000 (≈ $66). Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). ### How long can I stay on the Spouse visa? Up to three years when the spouse is Argentine or a permanent resident; equal to the spouse's term when the spouse is a temporary resident. ### Can I bring my family on the Spouse visa? Parents and children of an Argentine citizen can apply on this route. ### Does the Spouse visa lead to permanent residence in Argentina? Time on the Spouse visa counts toward permanent residence in Argentina, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence. Time on the Spouse visa counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 2 years of residence. ### How are Spouse visa holders taxed in Argentina? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse visa. The standard rules apply: Argentine tax residents pay Ganancias on income obtained in Argentina and abroad and may credit analogous foreign taxes up to the limit set by law; non-residents pay only on Argentine-source income. ## More in Argentina [Digital nomad residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/nomad-digital/) [Pensioner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-pensioner/) [Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-rentista/) [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-student/) [Argentine nationality by option](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/citizenship-by-option/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇺🇸 Spouse green card (F2A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇵🇦 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇵🇪 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇩🇴 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇦🇬 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/antigua-and-barbuda/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇨🇼 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/spouse-of-resident/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 6 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Obtener una residencia temporaria por reunificación familiar](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-reunificacion-familiar) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Cuadro de tasas migratorias, Decreto 584/2024 (1 UMSM = ARS 1,000)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/cuadro-tasas-migratorias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Residencia temporaria por nacionalidad MERCOSUR (nativos de Estados Parte y Asociados)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-nacionalidad-mercosur) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia 366/2025 (amends Ley 25.871 and Ley 346)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-366-2025-413297/texto) · Presidencia de la Nación Argentina · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10 6. [Obtener Ciudadanía Argentina por Naturalización](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-ciudadania-argentina-por-naturalizacion) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.