🇦🇷 Argentina · Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Quick answer
Non-MERCOSUR nationals usually get a temporary residence for work sponsored by an employer registered in the national register of applicants (RENURE); the migration authority (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones) issues the residence, completed at a consulate or in-country.
Residence and work permits are handled by the National Directorate of Migration (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones). Work is generally tied to a residence permit.
- A temporary residence permit generally grants the right to work.
- Mercosur nationals benefit from a simplified residence route.
- Employers may need to provide documentation supporting the application.
Step-by-step
- 1
Secure a sponsoring employer
Secure a job with an Argentine employer registered as a sponsor (RENURE) with the migration authority.
- 2
Employer initiates the residence
The employer initiates the temporary residence for work with the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
- 3
Gather and legalise documents
Gather civil documents and a criminal-record certificate, legalised/apostilled and translated.
- 4
Complete the visa or in-country process
Complete the process at an Argentine consulate, or in-country if permitted, and pay the migration fee.
- 5
Get your DNI and CUIL
Receive the residence, obtain a national ID (DNI) for foreigners and a CUIL for work.
- 6
Renew and consider permanent residence
Renew the temporary residence; after the qualifying period you may apply for permanent residence.
Checklist
- Job with a RENURE-registered employer
- Temporary residence for work initiated (Migraciones)
- Legalised/apostilled + translated documents
- Criminal-record certificate
- Consular or in-country completion + fee
- National ID (DNI) for foreigners
- CUIL for work
- Permanent-residence pathway considered
Official authorities
- National Directorate of Migration
Residence and work permits.
Frequently asked questions
Do MERCOSUR nationals have an easier route?
Yes — nationals of MERCOSUR and associated states can obtain residence based on nationality, without an employer-sponsored work permit.
What is RENURE?
It is the national register of applicants that employers must be enrolled in to sponsor foreign workers.
What is a DNI?
The Documento Nacional de Identidad is the ID issued to residents, including foreign residents.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.