Passive income — Latin America

🇦🇷Argentina

Rentista Visa

Lowest-friction South American residency with one of the world's fastest citizenship paths.

Duration

1 year, renewable up to 3; PR at 3

Threshold

≈ $2,000/mo passive income (rentals, dividends, pension)

Application fee

≈ $300

Path to PR

PR at 3 years; citizenship at 2 years' continuous residence.

Tax treatment

Resident on worldwide income; expat exemption for non-permanent first 13 months.

Family

Spouse and minors join as dependants.

Required documents

·Citizenship application is judicial — typical timeline 1–3 years post-eligibility.
·Argentine passport is one of the strongest in the Americas.

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Argentina are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Argentina — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Argentina immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Argentina only accepts translations from a court-sworn / officially recognised translator — agency translations are routinely rejected.

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Verified 2026 — confirm current rules before applying.