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title: "Argentina Student residence requirements 2026: 1-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-student/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Argentina · Student

# Argentina Student residence

**First stay:** 1 yr

Residencia temporaria — Estudiante (Ley 25.871 art. 23 j; Disposición 2.802/2023)

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

- **First stay:** 1 yr (Temporary residence of 1 year, extendable.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Student residence is a student route for Argentina. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** ARS 50k ≈ $33 · ARS 100k ≈ $66
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## 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 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-estudiante) [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-estudiante)

**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)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Needs a place at a school or university in Argentina

### What you'll need

#### 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

- An electronic enrolment record (Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica) issued by a school registered with the migration authority is required.
- Interns and scholarship holders also need the international agreement or an acceptance letter.
- Criminal-record certificates are required.
- Minors need a legalised birth certificate and parental authorisation.

## 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

- **Certified translation** Minors need a legalised birth certificate and parental authorisation
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Criminal-record certificates 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 students enrolled in an officially recognised course, and for interns and scholarship holders under an international agreement or with an acceptance letter. (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

- An electronic enrolment record (Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica) issued by a school registered with the migration authority is required. (source 1)
- Interns and scholarship holders also need the international agreement or an acceptance letter. (source 1)
- Criminal-record certificates are required. (source 1)
- Minors need a legalised birth certificate and parental authorisation. (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.

#### Family

Minors need parental authorisation; family members may apply under family reunification.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Obtener una residencia temporaria como estudiante](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-estudiante) · 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. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10
5. [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

## Student residence and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Student residence | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/temporary-student/) Mexico | Needs income of MXN 26k+ a month ≈ $1,410 | – | – |
| [Student visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-student/) Colombia | – | 2 yr | Yes |
| [Student stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/student/) Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-iv-student/) Brazil | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes |

## Questions people ask

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

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 Student residence?

Temporary residence of 1 year, extendable.

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

Minors need parental authorisation; family members may apply under family reunification.

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

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

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

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

## Study visas elsewhere

[🇨🇦 Study permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/study-permit/) [🇺🇸 F-1 / M-1 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/f-m-student/) [🇩🇴 Student permit E-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/student-e1/) [🇦🇬 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/antigua-and-barbuda/student-permit/) [🇨🇼 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/student/) [🇧🇸 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/the-bahamas/permit-to-reside-student/)

≈ 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 5 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 estudiante](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-estudiante) · 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. [Preguntas frecuentes - Residencias](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/preguntas-frecuentes-residencias) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina · checked 2026-10-10
5. [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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