Argentina makes stays of up to six months simple, either as a visitor with one extension or on its digital nomad visa. Longer-term residence is possible but needs a different category. This page covers the position as of October 2026. Immigration rules were overhauled in 2025, so check the official Migraciones site before applying.
Visa-Free Entry#
- Who: citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, EU countries, Australia and many others.
- Stay: 90 days.
- Extension (prórroga): one extension of 90 days, applied for online or at a Migraciones office before your stay ends, for a fee.
- Border runs: many people leave for Uruguay (a ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia or Montevideo) and re-enter for a new 90 days. Officers can question frequent re-entries.
- Health insurance: since a 2025 decree, foreign visitors are expected to have health insurance for their stay.
Digital Nomad Visa#
- Who: remote workers employed by, or providing services to, companies outside Argentina, from countries that don’t need a tourist visa.
- Length: 180 days, extendable once by 180 days.
- Income: no fixed figure is published; in practice, show around $2,000 to $2,500 a month.
- How: apply online through Migraciones, with proof of remote work, income and health insurance.
- Status: since Decree 366/2025, it is a transitory, non-resident status. Time on it doesn’t count towards permanent residency.
Residency Routes#
For longer stays, Argentina offers temporary residency categories such as rentista (passive income), pensionado (retirees), work with an Argentine employer, and investment. After two years of temporary residency you can usually apply for permanent residency. These suit people settling down rather than nomads.
Argentina's Visa Options Compared#
Argentina: Digital Nomad Visa
- Stay
- 180 days
- Valid for
- 180 days
- Renewal
- Once, for 180 more days
- Money required
- No fixed figure; in practice show $2,000 to $2,500 a month
- Fee
- About $200
- Who qualifies
- Remote workers for employers or clients abroad. Only for nationals of countries that don't need a tourist visa for Argentina.
- Tax
- Get advice: Argentina taxes residents on worldwide income
- How to apply
- Online from abroad via Migraciones' TIE 24H, or in person at a Migraciones office if already in Argentina. Official site
The extension needs you to have spent at least half of the first 180 days in Argentina.
Argentina for digital nomads · Rules checked October 2026. Confirm with the official source before applying.
Argentina Visa FAQs#
Does Argentina have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. It gives 180 days, extendable once by 180 days, for remote workers paid from abroad.
How long can Americans stay in Argentina?
90 days, extendable once by 90 days at immigration.
Can I do a border run from Argentina?
Many people take the ferry to Uruguay and return for a new 90 days, but officers can question frequent re-entries.
Does the Argentine digital nomad visa lead to residency?
No. Since 2025 it is a non-resident status. For residency, you need a category such as rentista, retiree, work or investment.