The Argentina digital nomad visa is still operating in 2026: it is a transitory residence (Article 24.h) of up to 180 days for remote workers from visa-exempt countries, renewable once for another 180 days. You can apply online through Migraciones before you travel, or in person at a Migraciones office once you’re in Argentina.
Last checked: September 2026
In short:
- The permit lasts up to 180 days and can be extended once for the same period, so the maximum stay on it is about a year.
- Only nationals of countries that don’t need a tourist visa for Argentina can apply, and you must work remotely for employers or clients outside Argentina.
- The Argentine embassy in Ireland quotes €200 for the whole online process, while Migraciones’ fee table lists 120 consular units for visa-exempt applicants applying through the consular route.
Who it’s for
The category was created by Migraciones Disposition 758/2022, published in the Boletín Oficial on 11 May 2022. The official Argentina.gob.ar page for the procedure (“Obtener una residencia transitoria como Nómada Digital”) was still live and updated in May 2026, citing Law 25.871, Decree 616/2010 and Disposition 758/2022 as its legal basis.
It’s for foreigners who:
- hold a passport from a country exempt from Argentina’s tourist visa, and
- provide services remotely, by digital means, to people or companies outside Argentina.
If your nationality needs a tourist visa for Argentina, this route isn’t open to you.
The May 2025 migration reform (DNU 366/2025) changed permanent residence timelines, health charges and criminal-record grounds for refusal. Per Argentina Visa Law’s summary, it didn’t change the digital nomad category itself. One knock-on effect: public hospitals may now charge non-permanent residents for non-emergency treatment, so health insurance matters more than it used to.
Income and financial requirements
Argentina doesn’t publish a minimum income for this permit. Instead you prove that your remote work is real.
| Requirement | What the official sources ask for |
|---|---|
| Minimum income | None stated |
| Proof of work | Employment contract, job offer, company endorsement, income receipts or professional certifications |
| CV | Showing your experience and education |
| References | At least one professional reference |
| Renewal | Proof of income during the first 180 days |
The disposition asks for income documentation for the renewal, so bank statements or invoices showing steady foreign income are sensible to include even without a threshold.
Length, renewal and family
- Initial term: up to 180 days.
- Renewal: once only, for another 180 days. Disposition 758/2022 requires you to have spent at least 50% of the first period inside Argentina, to show income during that period, and to provide a criminal record certificate.
- After that: the nomad permit doesn’t extend further. Staying on means switching to another residence category under the general migration law.
- Family: neither the official page nor the disposition sets out a dependant route. Each adult should expect to apply separately (verify with Migraciones).
How to apply
Route 1: online before you travel (TIE 24H). Per the Argentine embassy in Ireland, you upload documents to the TIE 24H platform on the Migraciones site. You get an email confirmation to show when you enter Argentina. Documents listed:
- Signed application note with your personal data and a description of your work
- CV
- Passport data pages (JPG) and a headshot on a white background
- Proof of work activity, with at least one reference
The embassy quotes €200 for the whole process. The Migraciones fee table lists the electronic Article 24.h procedure handled through consulates at 120 consular units for visa-exempt nationals, “complemented by consular fees”. Ask your consulate for the local-currency figure.
Route 2: in person in Argentina. The Argentina.gob.ar page lists:
- Valid passport and proof of regular entry
- Argentine criminal record certificate (age 16 and over)
- Proof of address in Argentina
- A statement describing your remote work, plus CV
- Proof of employment or income and a professional reference letter
In Buenos Aires city you start by email to Migraciones, and elsewhere you go to the local Migraciones office. No intermediary is needed.
Documents from abroad need an apostille or consular legalisation, and anything not in Spanish needs a certified translation.
Fees in-country: the Migraciones table (Decree 584/2024, last modified December 2025) sets a transitory residence at 32 UMSM for non-Mercosur nationals, and an Article 24.h extension at 40 UMSM. The table values a UMSM at ARS 1,000, but fees are adjusted, so check the current figure before paying (verify).
Processing time: no official figure is published.
Tax: when you become tax resident
ARCA (the tax authority formerly called AFIP) treats a foreigner as Argentine tax resident if they have:
- obtained permanent residence, or
- stayed in Argentina with temporary authorisations for 12 months.
PwC’s summary (reviewed June 2026) puts it the same way: foreigners living in Argentina for non-work reasons become resident “as of the 13th month of presence”. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates of 5% to 35%, with a credit for foreign tax paid.
The digital nomad permit tops out at 180 + 180 days, which is just under 12 months. On ARCA’s wording, a nomad who leaves at the end of the permit shouldn’t hit the 12-month test, but whether transitory residence counts as a “temporary authorisation” for this purpose isn’t spelled out (verify with an Argentine tax adviser). If you switch to another residence category and stay on, assume you’ll become resident.
Your home country may still tax you. Argentina being non-resident for you doesn’t make you non-resident everywhere.
Practical tips and common refusal reasons
- Check your passport first. Visa-required nationalities are excluded, full stop.
- Apostille early. Unlegalised or untranslated foreign documents are the classic reason for files getting stuck.
- Stay at least half of the first 180 days. If you want the renewal, the 50% presence rule applies.
- Keep the work foreign. The permit covers services to clients and employers abroad, not Argentine ones.
- Get proper health cover. Under DNU 366/2025, public hospitals can bill non-permanent residents for non-emergency care.
- Think about what comes after month 12. If you want to stay longer, plan the switch to another category, and the tax residence it may trigger, before the nomad permit ends.
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Quick answers
Q: Is Argentina’s digital nomad visa still available in 2026?
Yes. The official Argentina.gob.ar procedure for transitory residence as a digital nomad was updated in May 2026. It gives up to 180 days, renewable once, to remote workers from countries that don’t need a tourist visa for Argentina, under Migraciones Disposition 758/2022.
Q: How much does the Argentina digital nomad visa cost?
The Argentine embassy in Ireland quotes €200 for the whole online TIE 24H process. Migraciones’ fee table lists 120 consular units for visa-exempt nationals applying through consulates, plus consular fees, and 32 UMSM for an in-country transitory residence for non-Mercosur nationals. Confirm the current figure before paying.
Q: Do digital nomads pay tax in Argentina?
ARCA treats foreigners as tax resident once they get permanent residence or have stayed 12 months on temporary authorisations, and residents are taxed on worldwide income. The nomad permit’s maximum is 180 + 180 days, just under 12 months, but get local advice if you plan to stay longer.
Sources
- Argentina.gob.ar: Obtener una residencia transitoria como Nómada Digital
- Boletín Oficial: Disposición DNM 758/2022
- Embassy of Argentina in Ireland: New digital nomad visa TIE Art. 24H
- Migraciones: Cuadro de tasas migratorias
- ARCA: ¿Quiénes son residentes en la República Argentina?
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Argentina, residence
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Argentina, taxes on personal income
- Argentina Visa Law: Decreto 366/2025 immigration reform
- Palabras del Derecho: El Gobierno oficializó la residencia transitoria para nómades digitales
This is general information from the Nomad Forums team, not immigration, tax or legal advice. Rules change; check the official source or a qualified adviser before applying.
Over to you: Has anyone used the TIE 24H online route recently, and what did you actually pay and how long did approval take? And did anyone manage the 180-day renewal, or switch into another residence category afterwards?