🇦🇷 Argentina · Citizenship
Naturalization rules: required residence years, language and civics requirements, and each country's dual-citizenship policy.
Quick answer
Argentina has one of the shortest paths: after 2 years of continuous residence you can request naturalization through a federal court (it is a judicial, not administrative, process). Argentina permits dual nationality and does not require renouncing your original citizenship.
Argentine citizenship by naturalisation is granted by the federal courts, typically after two years of continuous residence, with special routes in some cases. Citizenship by birth (jus soli) applies to those born in Argentina.
- Naturalisation usually requires two years of continuous legal residence and is decided by a federal judge.
- Anyone born in Argentine territory is Argentine by birth.
- Dual citizenship is generally permitted; Argentina does not require renouncing another nationality.
Step-by-step
- 1
Confirm your route and residence
Complete 2 years of continuous residence in Argentina (special cases can shorten this).
- 2
Meet language and knowledge tests
There is no formal language exam, but you interact with the court in Spanish and show ties to the country.
- 3
Meet good-character and other conditions
Show lawful means of living (honest livelihood) and a clean record.
- 4
Apply to the nationality authority
File the petition with a federal court, which requests reports from immigration, police and other bodies.
- 5
Attend interview / test and formalities
The judge grants citizenship by ruling; you then take the oath of allegiance.
- 6
Receive citizenship and a passport
You become an Argentine citizen; Argentina permits dual nationality (no renunciation). Apply for an Argentine passport and DNI.
Checklist
- Eligible route + qualifying residence period
- Continuous / legal residence conditions met
- Language + civic knowledge test passed
- Good character / clean record
- Application + documents + fee
- Interview / oath / ceremony completed
- Dual-nationality rule checked
- Citizenship confirmed; passport applied
Official authorities
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
Immigration authority; naturalisation is decided by the federal justice.
Frequently asked questions
How long until Argentine citizenship?
Just 2 years of continuous residence, after which you petition a federal court; the court timeline then varies.
Is it a court process?
Yes — Argentine naturalization is granted by a federal judge, not an administrative agency.
Does Argentina allow dual nationality?
Yes — Argentina permits dual nationality and does not require you to renounce your original citizenship.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.