Visas & Moving
How to get legal residency, what documents you need from the UK, and what to do in your first weeks.
- Argentina Work Visa for UK Citizens: Employer-Sponsored ResidenceA British citizen taking an Argentine job needs trabajador migrante temporary residence, backed by an employer's certified pre-contract. Filing costs ARS 100,000 in September 2026; work can start when Migraciones issues provisional residence while the decision is pending.
- Renewing Temporary Residence in Argentina: A UK Citizen's GuideRenew Argentine temporary residence through RaDEX during the 60 days before expiry. The standard fee is ARS 100,000, and you must still meet your residence category's conditions.
- Shipping belongings from Britain to ArgentinaTemporary Argentine residents can bring household goods under a customs guarantee covering 50% of assessed taxes. Compare full door-to-door removal quotes.
- Argentina visa for UK citizens: 90 days free, then residenceBritish citizens can visit Argentina visa-free for 90 days and extend once. Living there calls for a residence category, supporting documents and a Migraciones filing.
- Moving to Argentina from the UK: Steps, Costs and TimelineBritish passport holders can enter for 90 days visa-free. See the residence routes, UK paperwork, September 2026 fees, shipping rules and first-year costs.
- Argentina Digital Nomad Visa for UK Citizens: Rules, Limits and TaxBritish remote workers can apply in Argentina for 180 days, extendable once. There is no minimum income or DNI; the tax consequences depend on days spent there.
- Apostille UK Documents for ArgentinaFCDO apostilles cost £45 per document and take up to 25 working days. Order the right UK record first, then a sworn Spanish translation in Argentina.
- ACRO Police Certificate for Argentina ResidencyAn ACRO Police Certificate costs about £70 standard or £125 premium, then a £45 FCDO apostille and a sworn Spanish translation. Plan around the filing date.
- Apostille a UK birth certificate for ArgentinaFor an Argentine application requiring your UK birth certificate, obtain a full official copy, have the FCDO apostille it, then arrange a Spanish sworn translation of the certificate and apostille if required by the receiving office.
- CUIL in Argentina for UK Citizens: CUIL vs CDIA CUIL is the free 11-digit employment and social-security number used by Argentine employees and residents. A non-resident buying property commonly needs a CDI from ARCA; someone invoicing in Argentina needs CUIT registration.
- Overstaying a Tourist Visa in Argentina on a UK Passport: Fines and FixesA British visitor who overstays in Argentina pays 40 UMSM (ARS 40,000) for exit authorisation. A 90-day extension costs 20 UMSM if requested before the stay ends.
- How to renew a UK passport from ArgentinaRenew a British passport from Argentina through HM Passport Office's overseas service. Allow for shipping in both directions and arrange residence appointments before sending your passport.
- Argentine citizenship for British citizens: residence and the no-travel ruleBritish adults need two years of legal residence with no foreign trips. Apply through Migraciones' RaDEX with your DNI and criminal-record certificate.
- Power of Attorney for Argentina: UK LPA or Argentine Poder?A UK lasting power of attorney does not automatically authorise an Argentine property or bank transaction. An Argentine poder drafted for the act can be signed through the consulate or arranged with a UK notary and FCDO apostille, subject to the recipient's requirements.
- Argentina Family Residence for British Spouses and ParentsA British spouse or parent of an Argentine can apply in Argentina for temporary family residence. Filing costs ARS 100,000, with no income test and work rights on a precaria.
- Argentina Student Visa for UK Citizens: Residence Through EnrolmentA British student on an eligible course can apply for temporary residence through RaDEX after arriving in Argentina. September 2026 government fees are ARS 100,000 for residence and ARS 20,000 for a first DNI.
- Documents needed to move to Argentina: a UK family checklist in orderFor a UK family moving to Argentina: which certificates each person needs, when to apostille them and what a family of four can expect to pay.
- Moving to Argentina with Pets from the UK: Paperwork, Flights, CostsUK dogs and cats need no quarantine and no blood test: an ISO chip, rabies cover valid on arrival and an APHA certificate. A shipper charges £1,500-3,500.
- Argentina's investor residence route for British citizensArgentina's investor residence route calls for a viable productive, commercial or services project. Its ARS 1.5m statutory minimum is not a realistic business budget.
- Argentina Rentista Visa for Brits: Income Test and UK EvidenceArgentina's rentista residence requires income from your own assets of five times the minimum wage a month (ARS 1,956,000 in October 2026). UK rent, dividends and interest can qualify; salary cannot.
- Permanent Residency in Argentina for UK CitizensA UK citizen can normally apply for Argentine permanent residence after three years of valid temporary residence, with at least half of each granted period spent in Argentina and no absence of six consecutive months or more. The Migraciones fee is ARS 100,000 (about US$65 in September 2026).
- DNI in Argentina for a Foreigner: UK Citizen GuideBritish citizens with approved temporary or permanent residence can get an Argentine DNI. The first card costs ARS 20,000 (about US$13, September 2026) and normally arrives two to six weeks after approval.
- UK Visa for Argentinians: Bringing Your Partner to BritainAn Argentine partner can visit the UK with an ETA but normally needs a family visa to move there with a British spouse or partner. New partner applications generally require £29,000 sponsor income, English and accommodation evidence, and roughly £5,000 or more in initial visa and health-surcharge charges (September 2026).
- Argentina Retirement Visa for UK Citizens: Pensionado ResidencePensionado residence needs your own regular pension of five times Argentina's minimum wage: ARS 1,956,000 a month in October 2026.
- Moving Back to the UK from Abroad: Argentina ChecklistA return from Argentina starts with each traveller's UK entry rights and the dates that govern tax, shipping and housing. Keep Argentine accounts open for final settlements, then establish healthcare, school and tax arrangements in the UK.
- Sworn Translation in Argentina for UK DocumentsA UK certificate for an Argentine filing usually needs the required FCDO apostille before an Argentine-registered translator renders the entire set into Spanish. Some offices also ask the local translators' college to certify the signature.
- English-speaking immigration lawyer in Buenos Aires: how to chooseYou can apply for Argentine residence without a lawyer. An English-speaking Argentine lawyer is useful when income records, family documents or immigration history complicate eligibility; check their registration and agree a written scope before paying.
- Argentina Citizenship by Investment for UK Citizens (2026): Costs, Dual Nationality and What to PrepareArgentina announced its Citizenship by Investment Program on 2 October 2026: a US$350,000 contribution or a bond of US$800,000. What it means for British applicants, from dual nationality and UK tax to apostilles.