Argentina Digital Nomad Visa | An Incomplete Guide

What is digital nomad visa?

“Digital nomads” represent a lifestyle trend that has gained prominence in the 21st century. With the advancement of information technology, an increasing number of professionals—such as IT workers, media personnel, language teachers, and freelancers—have broken free from traditional office settings. They now have the ability to work remotely from any location worldwide with internet access. This concept of remote work gained significant traction, especially before and during the pandemic.

Once liberated from office constraints, some remote workers choose to embrace a unique lifestyle: they carry their bags and travel to various destinations while continuing to work remotely. These individuals, known as “digital nomads,” experience a blend of exploring new cultures and working from different corners of the world.

To attract digital nomads and promote tourism and emerging industries, governments in at least 65 countries and regions worldwide have introduced specialized digital nomad visas. These visas typically have the following characteristics:

1. Applicants must be remote workers with stable monthly income and cannot be employed locally.

2. Digital nomad visas are essentially extended travel visas, often valid for one year and allowing residence for up to two to four years in the destination country without the option for permanent immigration.

However, in some Latin American and Southern European countries—such as Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, and Ecuador—digital nomads can eventually obtain local permanent residency or even naturalization after accumulating a certain length of stay.

For more information on digital nomad visa programs, explore the details in our “Global Digital Nomad Visas | An Incomplete Handbook” on this websites.

Argentina Digital Nomad Visa:

Starting from May 21, 2022, Argentina has opened the application channel for digital nomad visas, allowing remote workers to live and reside in Argentina. The Argentina digital nomad visa is valid for six months and can be renewed once, making the maximum duration one year. This visa does not have specific financial requirements, but in practice, applicants need to have an income level of $2,500 per month.

Additionally, it is only open to nationals of countries that can enter Argentina visa-free.

Argentina is becoming a hub for digital nomads in South America. In 2023 alone, Buenos Aires received over 72,000 digital nomads from around the world.

However, it is important to note that the Argentina digital nomad visa is a non-immigrant visa, allowing you to stay in the country for up to one year, but it does not allow you to apply for permanent residence or citizenship based on this visa.

Application Process:

Similar to many Latin American countries, the Argentina digital nomad visa can be applied for online (https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/tramitacion-de-ingreso-electronica-nomadas-digitales). The process is roughly as follows:

1. Online Application: Applicants need to prepare all materials, register an account in RADEX, submit the application, and pay the initial visa fee of $120.

2. Upload Documents: After completing the first step, you will receive a payment number to pay the second fee of $80. Then, the applicant needs to upload all required documents to the account.

Required documents for this program include:

• Applicant identification documents: including your passport valid for more than six months; passport-sized photos.

• Application letter: You need to provide an application letter explaining the nature of your remote work, why you want to visit Argentina, and your income.

• Primary applicant’s resume: You need to provide a detailed resume that includes your educational background and work experience.

• Proof of income: You need to provide documents, including bank statements, to prove sufficient income from remote work.

• Proof of health insurance purchase: You need to purchase valid health insurance in Argentina.

• An address in Argentina: You need to provide a common address in Argentina for contact purposes. This can be a hotel address or your friend’s/agent’s address.

• Proof of no criminal record.

All documents must be notarized, and all non-Spanish documents must be translated into Spanish.

3. Visa Issuance: After a processing period of 10 to 45 working days, the visa result will be sent to the applicant via email.

4. Entry: You need to print out the email confirming the visa issuance and bring it with you when entering Argentina.

If your stay in Argentina exceeds 90 days, you need to register for a DNI (foreigner registration) at the local civil affairs office. The DNI can be applied for online, but you need to first enter Argentina before applying online.

Dependents:

According to current Argentine law, applicants of short-term residence visas like the digital nomad visa cannot sponsor dependents. Each applicant must obtain their visa individually.

Useful Links:

Apply For Argentina Digital Nomad Visa：https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/tramitacion-de-ingreso-electronica-nomadas-digitales

RADEX：https://www.migraciones.gov.ar/radex/