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Help from the Argentine government 

For any questions about moving to or living in Argentina, you may be able to get help from the:

• Argentine Consulate General in London
• Argentine National Directorate for Migration (in Spanish)

The UK government and the British Embassy in Buenos Aires cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Argentina. 

Professional help in Argentina  

You can also get help from English-speaking professionals in Argentina, including:  

• lawyers
• translators
• notaries
• funeral directors

Help from the UK government  

Read the travel advice for Argentina to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Argentina. This includes the latest information on:  

• visas and entry requirements
• laws and cultural differences
• safety and security

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad.  

Get help from the UK government abroad, including in an emergency.   

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Argentina before you travel.  

Visas and residence permits

Check which visa or residence permit you need to live in Argentina.

You can get a visa to:

• work
• study
• retire

For more information, read guidance from the Argentine National Directorate for Migration (in Spanish), part of the Ministry of National Security.

You may need to provide a copy of your police records as part of a visa or residency application. You can get a police certificate online. You will need to get it legalised by the Legalisation Office in the UK before submitting it to the Argentine authorities.

Identity card

You may need to get an identity card (‘Documento Nacional de Identidad’ or ‘DNI’). Read the Argentine Ministry of the Interior’s DNI information (in Spanish). 

Permanent residency  

You may be able to apply for permanent residency in Argentina if you meet the Argentine government’s criteria.

To find out if you’re eligible and how to apply, read the Argentine Ministry of National Security’s residency guidance (in Spanish).

Citizenship  

Argentina recognises dual citizenship. This means that you do not have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become an Argentine citizen.  

To find out if you’re eligible for Argentine citizenship:  

• contact the Argentine National Directorate of Migration (in Spanish)
• contact the Argentine Consulate General in London

Find out more and apply for citizenship by following the Ministry of National Security’s online application process (in Spanish).

Help with visa, residency and citizenship applications 

The British Embassy in Buenos Aires cannot help with Argentine visa, residency or citizenship applications.

For any questions or issues, contact:  

• the Argentine National Directorate of Migration (in Spanish)
• the Argentine Consulate General in London
• an English-speaking lawyer in Argentina

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• apply for a British passport from abroad
• travel urgently without your British passport

Dual citizens travelling to the UK

When travelling to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. Read guidance on dual citizenship.

Resident children travelling without a parent or legal guardian

Read the entry requirements for Argentina for information on letters of authority for resident children travelling without a parent or legal guardian.

For more information read guidance from the Argentine government on travel authorisation for minors (in Spanish).

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to: 

• plan your healthcare
• take medicine abroad

Argentina does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK.  

Make sure you have appropriate health insurance to cover any healthcare costs. You can get insurance from Argentine and international providers.  

To find out how to get medical treatment: 

• contact your insurance provider
• read guidance on health in Argentina
• find English-speaking medical facilities and doctors for British nationals in Argentina

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.

To work in Argentina, you may need a work permit or work visa.  

The Argentine government explains what you need to do to work in Argentina (in Spanish).  

To apply for a job, you may need to provide:  

• a valid passport
• a criminal record check for the past 3 years
• certificates, degrees and other academic documents

All documents must be legalised, apostilled and accompanied by an official translation if not in Spanish. Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad for more information.

Recognition of qualifications 

If you want to work in Argentina, you may need to get your foreign qualifications recognised (in Spanish). 

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to: 

• drive abroad legally
• take your UK vehicle abroad
• get driving licence letters

The Argentine government offers guidance on driving in Argentina with a foreign driving licence (in Spanish).

Read our information on applying for an international driving permit before you leave the UK.

The Argentine National Road Safety Agency (in Spanish) provides information on driving in Argentina, including how to:  

• get a new Argentine driving licence (in Spanish)
• travel with the correct documentation in the vehicle (in Spanish)

For more information, read about road travel in Argentina, in safety and security in the travel advice for Argentina.

Disabled drivers 

You may be able to apply for an Argentine disabled parking card (in Spanish). 

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Argentina, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority. 

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Argentina so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries. 

Contact the Argentine Public Revenue Secretariat (in Spanish) for any questions. 

Consider getting professional advice on paying tax in Argentina (in Spanish). To do this, find an English-speaking lawyer in Argentina.  

Claiming your UK pension 

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers: 

• how to claim your UK State Pension
• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension

Claiming an Argentine pension  

To find out whether you can claim an Argentine pension:

• read guidance on how to start your retirement in Argentina (in Spanish)
• contact the Argentine National Social Security Administration (ANSES) (in Spanish)

Claiming UK benefits  

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit. 

Claiming Argentine benefits  

You may be entitled to some Argentine benefits.

To find out if you’re eligible and how to claim, visit the Argentine National Social Security Administration (ANSES) website (in Spanish) or contact ANSES.

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad. 

Contact an English-speaking lawyer in Argentina if you’re considering buying property or land. 

If you plan to study in Argentina, you must meet all visa requirements (in Spanish) before you travel. 

For more information:  

• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)
• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Argentina
• contact the Argentine Education Secretariat (in Spanish)

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including: 

• getting permission to take your child abroad
• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad
• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad

Schools and education 

The Argentine Education Secretariat (in Spanish) provides information about the school system in Argentina.  

All children aged 4 to 17  must attend school or home school in Argentina.  

For more information, read the Argentine government’s guidance on:  

• finding a school and getting permission to study in Argentina (in Spanish)
• primary education in Argentina
• secondary education in Argentina

Childcare  

The Ministry of Human Capital is responsible for childcare services in Argentina.  

Early years education is available for children from 45 days to 5 years old.

There are many private nurseries and childcare facilities available throughout Argentina.

Births  

If your child is born in Argentina, register the birth with the Argentine authorities. You can register the birth at the local civil registry office (registro civil), or sometimes at the hospital .

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to: 

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate
• apply for your child’s first British passport

Deaths  

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers: 

• what to do after someone dies abroad
• how to register the death with the UK authorities

If someone dies in Argentina, read guidance on: 

• what to do when someone dies in  Argentina
• English-speaking funeral directors in Argentina

Marriages and civil partnerships  

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

You can also read the Argentine government’s guidance on getting married in Argentina (in Spanish).

Divorce and separation 

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.

The Ministry of Justice offers guidance on how to get a divorce in Argentina (in Spanish).  

Consider taking legal advice from an English-speaking lawyer in Argentina.  

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:

• legalising and certifying UK documents
• marriage and civil partnership documents
• affirmations and affidavits
• witnessing signatures

To find an English-speaking lawyer, translator or notary in Argentina, read guidance on professional services if you’re abroad.