Residencia temporaria – Estudiante
art. 23 j, Ley 25.871; Disposición DNM 2802/2023
Temporary residence for foreigners who come to study as regular students at officially recognised secondary, tertiary, university or postgraduate institutions. Students can apply in Argentina through DNM's RADEX system, or get a temporary student visa from an Argentine consulate first. A separate transitory student visa (up to 1 year) covers non-official courses, exchange and mobility students.
Life in Argentina
Money
2
Currency
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).
Living
1
Happiness
#42 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign students enrolled at a recognised Argentine institution registered with DNM (RENURE), including interns and research scholarship holders under agreements.
Eligibility
Enrolment at a recognised institution
Applicants must be regular students at an officially recognised public or private institution. The institution must be registered with DNM (RENURE) and issue an electronic enrolment record (Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica).
Interns and scholarship holdersPasantes / becarios
Interns and research scholars also need an international agreement or acceptance letter in addition to the enrolment record.
Regular entry and presenceDNM in-country
For the DNM procedure, applicants must be in Argentina and have entered regularly.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementCriminal records
- Document checklistValid passport
- FeesResidencia temporaria (DNM), extra-Mercosur
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Official sources
- argentina.gob.ar – Obtener una residencia temporaria como estudiante
- argentina.gob.ar – Obtener una prórroga de residencia temporaria como estudiante
- argentina.gob.ar – Cuadro de tasas migratorias
- Consulado Argentino en Berlín – Visa Temporaria para Estudiantes (updated 11 Jul 2026)
- Consulado Argentino en Berlín – Visa Transitoria para Estudiantes
