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title: "Argentina Rentista residence 2026: income ARS 1.96M+/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-rentista/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Argentina · Retire or live on savings

# Argentina Rentista residence

**Income needed:** ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290

Residencia temporaria — Rentista (Ley 25.871 art. 23 b; Disposición DNM 1.732/2023)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290 (Income of at least ARS 1,956,000 a month (≈ $1,290) · At least 5 SMVM per month (5 x ARS 391,200), arising from assets incorporated into the applicant's estate; funds must enter through banks authorised by the central bank. A fee of ARS 50,000 (≈ $33) · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of Mercosur and associated states (50 UMSM at ARS 1,000 each). A fee of ARS 100,000 (≈ $66) · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 each).)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Temporary residence of 1 year, extendable.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport
- **Family:** Family can join (Family members can be included under related family categories.)

## Key facts

Rentista residence is a retire or live on savings route for Argentina. Applicants need income of ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290
- **Government fees:** ARS 50k ≈ $33 · ARS 100k ≈ $66
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; income to show ARS 2M+/mo ≈ $1,290. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**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).

**Shown, not spent: ARS 2M+/mo ≈ $1,290**

- ARS 1,956,000 a month (≈ $1,290) At least 5 SMVM per month (5 x ARS 391,200 (≈ $260)), arising from assets incorporated into the applicant's estate; funds must enter through banks authorised by the central bank.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Residence is granted for 1 year and can be extended. Request the extension within the 60 days before the current term expires.

[Dirección Nacional de Migraciones](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-rentista) [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-como-rentista)

**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

- Entry to Argentina must be regular.

#### What you must show

- When the entry permit is requested from abroad through a representative, the monthly rent must be due for a period of at least two years and be generated in a stable way.

#### Documents

- A valid passport is required.
- Argentine and foreign criminal-record certificates (3 years) are required.
- Proof of address is required.
- Documents must be legalised or apostilled.

## When you become tax resident

How Argentina decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year 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 is required
- **Certified translation** Documents must be legalised or apostilled
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Argentine and foreign criminal-record certificates (3 years) are required

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Temporary residence for foreigners who live on benefits from assets they own and that come from abroad (financial instruments, property, shareholdings); wages from personal work do not count. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

#### What you must show and pay

- Income of at least ARS 1,956,000 a month (≈ $1,290) · At least 5 SMVM per month (5 x ARS 391,200 (≈ $260)), arising from assets incorporated into the applicant's estate; funds must enter through banks authorised by the central bank. (sources 1, 3)
- 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 4)
- A fee of ARS 100,000 (≈ $66) · Temporary residence application fee, nationals of other countries (100 UMSM at ARS 1,000 (≈ $1) each). (source 4)

#### Requirements

- Entry to Argentina must be regular. (source 1)
- When the entry permit is requested from abroad through a representative, the monthly rent must be due for a period of at least two years and be generated in a stable way. (source 2)
- A valid passport is required. (source 1)
- Argentine and foreign criminal-record certificates (3 years) are required. (source 1)
- Proof of address is required. (source 1)
- Documents must be legalised or apostilled. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Temporary residence of 1 year, extendable.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Work

Work by personal labour is not the basis of the status; work rules under general migration law.

#### Family

Family members can be included under related family categories.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Obtener una residencia temporaria como rentista](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-rentista) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Obtener un permiso de ingreso temporario como rentista o pensionado](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-un-permiso-de-ingreso-temporario-como-rentista-o-pensionado) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Resolución 4/2026 — Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil (ARS 391,200 from 1 Oct 2026)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/norma-429565/texto) · Secretaría de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-09
4. [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
5. [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
6. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10
7. [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

## Rentista residence and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rentista residence | Needs income of ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290 | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Pensioner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-pensioner/) | Needs income of ARS 2M+ a month ≈ $1,290 | 3 yr | – |
| [Retiree permanent residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/permanent-resident-retiree/) Mexico | Needs income of MXN 134k+ a month ≈ $7,310 | – | Yes |
| [Pensioner visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-pensionado/) Colombia | Needs income of COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 | 3 yr | Yes |
| [Pensionado residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/temporary-pensionado/) Costa Rica | Needs income of $1,000+ a month | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Rentista residence?

Income of at least ARS 1,956,000 a month (≈ $1,290). At least 5 SMVM per month (5 x ARS 391,200 (≈ $260)), arising from assets incorporated into the applicant's estate; funds must enter through banks authorised by the central bank. 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 Rentista residence?

Temporary residence of 1 year, extendable.

### Can I work on the Rentista residence?

Work by personal labour is not the basis of the status; work rules under general migration law.

### Can I bring my family on the Rentista residence?

Family members can be included under related family categories.

### Does the Rentista residence lead to permanent residence in Argentina?

Time on the Rentista residence counts toward permanent residence in Argentina, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence. Time on the Rentista residence counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 2 years of residence.

### How are Rentista residence holders taxed in Argentina?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Rentista residence. 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/) [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-student/) [Argentine nationality by option](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/citizenship-by-option/)

## Retirement and live-on-savings visas elsewhere

[🇺🇾 Retiree PR (Law 16.340)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/retiree-benefit-permanent/) [🇵🇦 Retired rentista](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/rentista-retirado/) [🇪🇨 Retiree visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-jubilado/) [🇵🇪 Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/rentista-resident/) [🇩🇴 Rentista residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/rentista/) [🇨🇼 Rentier permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/rentier/)

≈ 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 7 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 como rentista](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-rentista) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Obtener un permiso de ingreso temporario como rentista o pensionado](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-un-permiso-de-ingreso-temporario-como-rentista-o-pensionado) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Resolución 4/2026 — Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil (ARS 391,200 from 1 Oct 2026)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/norma-429565/texto) · Secretaría de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social · checked 2026-10-10
4. [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
5. [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
6. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10
7. [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

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