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Argentina Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Argentina Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B+
  • Passport Ranking
    52/198
  • Passport Score
    150.3/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    146
  • Visa-required Countries
    52
  • Access to the World's GDP
    45%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    51%
  • Access to the World's Population
    42%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    76%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    Yes
    Unrestricted: Any child born in the country automatically becomes a citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    2 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    At least 6 months a year
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    No, a child must turn 18 to naturalize
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    No
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    Yes / Yes
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    6 months / 6 months
    The law states you can apply immediately after marriage. In practice, it's best to wait at least 6 months.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    6 months
    Oficially, may apply immediately if you have a common child with an Argentinean citizen or have a child born in Argentina (jus soli). In practice, it's best to wait at least 6 months.
  • Citizens of specific countries
    No provisions
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

New residents can avoid taxation of non-Argentinean income for 5 years by signing a work contract with a local company (among some other requirements).
Argentina is part of the Mercosur, allowing its citizens to obtain residency in any other Mercosur country using a simplified procedure.
Schiff Sovereign's Take on Argentina
About 150 years ago, Argentina was one of the primary destinations for European emigration, alongside the US. 

Genetically speaking, Argentina ranks as the most “European” country in South America, followed by Uruguay, which is much smaller. More than 60% of Argentines trace their ancestry to Italy.

Historically, Argentina also boasted one of the richest economies in the world.

Today, those days are sadly gone, thanks to the populist socialist political forces that have dominated the country’s politics for decades.

Present-day Argentina is very corrupt, and it’s a terrible place to do business. 

Yet, Argentina remains surprisingly livable. Many Sovereign Man team members living in Chile loved visiting Argentina to enjoy steaks with a bottle of Malbec. (Argentina is a true paradise for carnivores and wine-lovers.)

Also, the continuous devaluation of the Argentine peso versus major world currencies makes this country amazingly cheap to live in, offering what is likely the best quality-of-life-to-price ratio in the Americas if you’re earning in dollars. 

This fact attracts scores of digital nomads to Argentine shores. It’s also a good place for families with kids, as long as you stay in the safer, expat-laden areas.

Buenos Aires is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, with lots to see and do. It is also often called the Paris of South America, thanks to some of the beautiful (but now rather run-down) architecture.

On the downside, rising crime in Buenos Aires is a factor you cannot ignore.

Argentina, however, is not only about Buenos Aires. It’s a massive country, full of varying topography, and it’s incredibly beautiful. Wide-open spaces in the Patagonian Pampas and the scenic beauty of northern Argentinian wine country attract people from all over the world.

Argentina can be very interesting as a place to obtain second citizenship; you can become eligible for naturalization after just two years of residency there. That's the fastest such timeline in the world.

And during that time, you won’t even necessarily have to pay a fortune in taxes. A tax law provision allows new residents to avoid taxation on worldwide income for five years under certain circumstances.

We also argue that Argentina is an excellent place to have your baby, as your naturalization timeline in this case becomes even faster.
Schiff Sovereign's Rolodex
Service Providers available in Argentina
  • Immigration (residency, citizenship)
  • Tax advice (attorneys and/or accountants)
  • Corporate services (company formation, etc.)
  • Real Estate (agents, lawyers)
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Argentina Overview
  • Region
    North and South America
  • Capital City
    Buenos Aires
  • Largest City
    Buenos Aires
  • Currency
    Argentine peso
  • Languages
    Spanish, Italian, etc.
  • Population
    47.3 million (31st)
  • Life Expectancy
    78.3 years (73rd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $630.7 billion (24th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $13,326 (74th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Very comfortable (1/5)
  • Safety
    Average (4/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Argentina inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
September 2024 SC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A01-Oct-2410/01/24
Naturalization: Requirements and Practical Examples WorldwideSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert26-Sep-2409/26/24
No Tax, All Gain: Crypto Havens of 2024Sovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert23-Apr-2404/23/24
February 2024 SC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A28-Feb-2402/28/24
Argentina: Can an Anarcho-Capitalist Leader Make it an Attractive Plan B Destination?Sovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert09-Feb-2402/09/24
The Best Countries for Birth TourismSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert06-Nov-2311/06/23
TA Monthly Members Call Recording: Gabriel Celano on Argentinean Residency, Naturalization, Taxation, and MoreSovereign Total AccessTAMonthly Calls27-Oct-2310/27/23
Next TA Service Provider Monthly Call: Send Us Your Questions about Argentine Residency, Naturalization, and MoreSovereign Total AccessTAMonthly Calls12-Oct-2310/12/23
The Roundup of Common Residency Options in Latin AmericaSovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper06-Sep-2309/06/23
November 2022 SC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A29-Nov-2211/29/22
August 2022 SMC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A29-Aug-2208/29/22
“Food Secure” Countries in the World — One Might be Right for YouSovereign ConfidentialSMCMonthly Letter15-Aug-2208/15/22
A Roundup of Naturalization Rules & Timelines in the AmericasSovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper27-Jun-2206/27/22
April 2022 SMC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A29-Apr-2204/29/22
January 2022 SMC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A28-Jan-2201/28/22
December 2021 SMC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A29-Dec-2112/29/21
Here Are 15 Factors to Consider Before Your International MoveSovereign ConfidentialSMCMonthly Letter15-Jun-2106/15/21
The Sovereign Man Starter GuideSovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper09-Feb-2102/09/21
Qualify for an Argentine passport just by having a baby thereSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert04-Jan-1901/04/19
Argentina is on sale again: CHEAP living + a FAST passportSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert05-Dec-1812/05/18
Best startup programs around the worldSovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper05-Oct-1810/05/18
Sovereign Man Country Rankings: The Right Country for YOU, with Simon's insightsSovereign ConfidentialSMCBlack Paper06-Apr-1704/06/17
Meet FATCA’s even nastier cousin: CRSSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert26-Feb-1602/26/16
Argentina: become a citizen after only two years of residencySovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert07-Jul-1507/07/15
Africa: On the ground doing business in a true frontier marketSovereign ConfidentialSMCAlert23-Apr-1404/23/14

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Trends & News

Capital controls explained: Argentina edition

June 5, 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina If there’s one thing I love about Argentina, it’s that no rational person here trusts the government. They’ve been screwed over so many times before by their politicians (and the banking system), they know it’s all lies. Curiously it keeps happening. This place has been enduring some of the […]
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Argentina issues 100-year bond. What could possibly go wrong?

Apparently while I was in the air yesterday flying between Asia and Europe, the financial system proved once again that it believes in magic beans. The latest absurdity is that the government of Argentina sold $2.75 billion worth of bonds yesterday afternoon. It’s not strange or unusual for a government to sell bonds; it happens […]
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Argentina Rentista Visa 2023: A closer look at this updated residency program

Looking to make Argentina your second home? The country’s Rentista Visa program offers retirees and folks with passive income (e.g. from property rentals) the ability to obtain residency there. Plus, you can apply for Argentinian citizenship after just two years of residency. Let’s get into the details below… A closer look at Argentina’s Rentista Visa […]
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Trends & News

Argentina Economy Minister: "Who believes in the rating agencies?"

August 1, 2014 Tallinn, Estonia What a disaster. For the second time in the last fifteen or so odd years, Argentina has defaulted on its debt. And as we reported a few weeks ago, there was no easy way out. Years ago, most of the creditors that Argentina had stiffed in 2001 agreed on a […]

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