Who qualifies, the filter that applies before anything else, what documentation to prepare, and why this residency has a hard 360-day ceiling — everything to know before filing.
Last updated: August 2026.
This residency lets foreigners who work remotely for employers or clients outside Argentina obtain legal residency in the country. Unlike traditional work visas, a digital nomad does not work for an Argentine company and is not paid in pesos: income and activity stay abroad, while the person simply resides in Argentina while carrying out that work.
It's its own category within Transitory Residency (Article 24(h) of Immigration Law 25,871, DNM Disposition 758/2022) — distinct from the rentier (rentista) temporary residency category and from work visas. It's often confused with the rentier category, but legally they are two separate figures, with different requirements and timeframes.
This residency is valid for 180 days, extendable for another 180 days (360 days maximum in total). It is not an indefinitely renewable annual residency — this matters if you're planning a longer stay.
Before income or documentation are even evaluated, one requirement decides everything: this pathway is only available to nationals of countries exempt from Argentina's tourist visa requirement. If your country requires a tourist visa, this category does not apply, no matter your income or how complete your documentation is.
The list of exempt countries is set by Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can change, so it's worth confirming your nationality's status before starting any paperwork. We can usually clear this up in an initial consultation.
It generally fits:
It does not fit someone working for an Argentine company for a peso salary, being paid exclusively within Argentina, working under a local employment relationship, unable to show regular income from abroad, or a national of a country that requires a tourist visa.
DNM Disposition 758/2022 simplifies the documentary requirements for this category compared to other residencies. Generally, applicants need:
One detail that often surprises applicants: this category does not require an apostilled criminal background certificate from the country of origin, unlike other immigration pathways. If the applicant already resides in Argentina, Argentine criminal records are checked instead.
There's no fixed minimum income set explicitly by the regulation. The commonly cited benchmark of USD 2,000/month is an internal pre-qualification guideline, not a legal floor required by the disposition. What the DNM actually evaluates is whether the supporting documentation shows regular, sufficient income for the specific case — it's worth confirming this with us before treating any figure as a hard requirement.
1. Nationality filter and income assessment. First, confirm the nationality is exempt from the tourist visa requirement, then confirm foreign income can be documented consistently. This second point is usually the trickiest part of the process.
2. Preparing the file. The application, CV, contracts, receipts and bank statements are organized so the filing meets DNM requirements.
3. In-person filing with the DNM. Unlike most transitory residencies, the digital nomad category is not processed through RaDEX (the DNM's online platform): in Buenos Aires City it's filed by email to the National Immigration Directorate, and in the provinces, before the corresponding local office.
4. Validity and extension. The residency is granted for 180 days, extendable for another 180 (180 + 180 = 360 days maximum). The extension is also filed in person and requires updated proof of the remote activity.
Once the 360-day maximum is reached, anyone wanting to keep residing in Argentina needs to move into another category — for example, rentier status (Article 23(b)), a migrant worker visa if formal employment is secured, or MERCOSUR residency if their nationality qualifies. There is no third extension within this same category, and time spent under it does not count toward permanent residency: it's designed for transitory stays, not for building long-term roots.
A 28-year-old German software developer works fully remotely for a Berlin startup, earning EUR 3,500 per month. She wants to live in Buenos Aires for at least a couple of years and has no Argentine employer. Since Germany is exempt from Argentina's tourist visa requirement, she fits this category: she files her application, CV, employment contract, her last 6 pay stubs, and her European bank statement. She receives the residency within a few weeks, valid for 180 days, extendable for another 180. Since she plans to stay longer than the maximum allowed, she's advised from the start that she'll need to move into another category (for example, rentier status) before the period runs out.
No. Only nationals of countries exempt from Argentina's tourist visa requirement can apply. It's the first filter evaluated, before income or documentation.
There's no fixed legal floor set by the regulation. An internal benchmark of USD 2,000/month is often used as a reference, but what matters is whether the supporting documentation shows regular, sufficient income for the specific case.
No. This category is exclusively for income earned abroad. If the goal is to work for an Argentine company, a different immigration category should be evaluated.
No. It's one of the few in-person exceptions among transitory residencies: in Buenos Aires City it's filed by email to the DNM, and in the provinces, before the corresponding local office.
It lasts 180 days, extendable for another 180 (360 days maximum in total). It's not an indefinite annual renewal — once that ceiling is reached, moving into another category is required to keep residing in the country.
For this category, an apostilled criminal background certificate from the country of origin is not required, unlike other immigration pathways. If you already reside in Argentina, Argentine criminal records are checked instead.
No. It's a transitory category designed for limited stays, and it does not count toward permanent residency or naturalization-based citizenship.
"The critical point in this process is almost always documenting income — it's worth reviewing with us before filing anything with the DNM."
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