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    Argentina investor residence

    Law 25871 article 23(d) addresses investment in productive, commercial or service activities of interest to Argentina. The implementing rules require a credible project and lawful own capital; property ownership alone is not approval.

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    Eligibility and legal basis

    Law 25871 article 23(d) addresses investment in productive, commercial or service activities of interest to Argentina. The implementing rules require a credible project and lawful own capital; property ownership alone is not approval. [DNM]

    Facts · 24 October 2026

    Residence categoryArgentina investor residence
    Required evidenceProductive project and legitimate capital
    Legal frameworkLey 25871 · Decreto 366/2025

    General requirements

    1. Apply under the appropriate temporary residence category of Law 25871 article 23, reading the consolidated text together with Decree 366/2025. A different Mercosur nationality route may apply; do not assume identical procedures for every nationality. [DNM]
    2. Provide a valid passport or qualifying Mercosur identity document where accepted, lawful-entry evidence and current Argentine domicile. Confirm photograph, file format and identity-document instructions in RaDEX. [DNM]
    3. Applicants over sixteen must supply applicable foreign criminal-record certificates from countries where they lived for more than one year during the previous three years. Follow the separate Argentine criminal-record procedure indicated in RaDEX. [DNM]
    4. Foreign public documents need the applicable apostille or consular legalization. Documents in another language require the accepted Spanish translation and certification; confirm exceptions and validity directly with DNM. [DNM]

    Category-specific evidence

    1. Present the productive investment project: activity, feasibility, implementation and economic contribution, under article 23(d) and the applicable Decree 616/2010 procedure. [DNM]
    2. Document legitimate own capital, origin and lawful transfer of funds. DNM and the competent project-assessing authority may request banking, corporate and financial supporting evidence. [DNM]
    3. Confirm the current assessment and approval procedure with DNM before investing. The old nominal ARS 1500000 figure is not presented as a current qualifying threshold. [DNM]
    4. A purchase of a home without an approved qualifying productive activity is not automatically investor residence; this route is separate from citizenship proposals. [DNM]
    5. The implementing text describes DNM project review and a non-binding competent ministry opinion on the nature, legal feasibility and financial sustainability of the investment, followed by DNM’s decision and implementation deadline. Confirm today’s competent office rather than relying on the historical ministry name. [DNM]

    Family and document formalities

    1. Family files require authenticated marriage or birth records, sponsor identity and current residence status, and documentary support where applicable. A principal applicant’s permit does not automatically grant relatives permission. [DNM]
    2. For minors, provide birth records, parental identity, custody or guardianship and necessary parental authorization; ask DNM how an absent parent and age-specific record requirements are handled. [DNM]
    3. Confirm how the 2025 amendments affect your sponsor category, admission, health coverage and renewal. Residence permission, tax residence and naturalization are separate legal assessments. [DNM]

    Five application steps

    1. Choose the legal category and confirm the current DNM checklist; investors should verify the productive-project assessment before committing capital. [DNM]
    2. Gather personal, police, domicile and category evidence; authenticate foreign documents and obtain accepted translations. [DNM]
    3. Start the applicable RaDEX procedure from Argentina with documented entry, following DNM’s current instructions and government payment steps. [DNM]
    4. Attend any required identity/biometric appointment and respond to documentary requests. Do not assume a provisional filing proves final approval. [DNM]
    5. Read the granted category and expiry; maintain the qualifying investment, income, employment or family link and confirm renewal conditions before expiry. [DNM]

    Fees, renewals and legal distinctions

    Government charges, document expenses and renewal conditions depend on the current official procedure. Check DNM/RaDEX; this guide advertises no fixed legal-service price, processing deadline or guaranteed outcome. Investor residence is not a citizenship-by-investment offer. [DNM]

    Frequently asked questions

    Does buying a home qualify automatically?
    No. A qualifying productive project, lawful capital and official assessment are necessary; title alone is insufficient.
    Is an old peso minimum still reliable?
    No fixed investor figure is advertised here. Confirm the current procedure and financial evidence with DNM.
    Does investor residence grant a passport?
    No. Residence and citizenship are separate; neither approval nor naturalization is guaranteed.

    Official sources

    Informational editorial guidance, not independently lawyer-reviewed advice. Authorities determine eligibility and approval; verify current rules before acting. No automatic residence, fiscal relief or passport is promised.

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