Temporary residence for family reunification
spouse, parent or child of an Argentine or resident · Official name: Obtener una residencia temporaria por reunificación familiar (Ley 25.871 art. 23 ñ, modificada por Decreto 366/2025)
Spouses, parents and children of Argentine citizens, and spouses, parents and unmarried children under 18 (or adult children with disabilities) of temporary or permanent residents, can get temporary residence for up to 3 years, or for the period granted to the resident relative, extendable, with multiple entries. Applications start online in RaDEX from inside Argentina.
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Argentine Peso
ARS
Argentine Peso
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 21% · social security 17%
Ganancias scale; 35% on net income above ARS 53.15 million (2025 bands, indexed).
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Who it’s for
Close family of Argentine citizens and of temporary or permanent residents.
Eligibility
Family link with an Argentine
Sign in to check this route against your profileSpouse, parent or child of a native, naturalised or optional Argentine citizen.
Family link with a resident
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou must be the spouse, parent or unmarried non-emancipated child under 18 (or adult child with disabilities) of a temporary or permanent resident.
Official wording
Spouse, parent, or unmarried non-emancipated child under 18 (or adult child with disabilities) of a temporary or permanent resident.
Regular entry and clean record
Sign in to check this route against your profileShow regular entry to Argentina, proof of address, and no convictions or pending criminal cases in Argentina or countries lived in over 1 year.
- Criminal record check covers the last 3 years
- Record requirement applies to people over 16
- Proof of address is also required
Official wording
Regular entry to Argentina, proof of address, and no convictions or pending criminal cases in Argentina or in countries lived in for over 1 year in the last 3 years (over-16s).
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