Argentine Citizenship
We handle Argentine citizenship on your behalf.
📣 Important: The process for applying for citizenship in Argentina has changed.
With the entry into force of DNU 366/2025, the process to obtain Argentine citizenship by naturalization has been completely transformed.
Now, applications must be submitted to the National Directorate of Migrations, and stricter new requirements are enforced to qualify.
Main Changes with DNU 366/2025
Before
- The process was judicial.
- Only 2 years of residency were required.
- Precarious residency was accepted.
- Background checks or risk assessments were not thoroughly conducted.
- There was only one pathway.
Now
- It is now managed by the National Directorate of Migrations.
- Continuous actual residency is now required.
- Precarious residency is no longer valid.
- Criminal and security background checks are now conducted.
- The option for citizenship through significant investment has been incorporated.
✅ Who can obtain Argentine citizenship today?
Foreign adults who:
- Live in Argentina continuously and legally.
- Have no criminal record.
- Demonstrate genuine and stable residency, not precarious or sporadic.
- This also applies to those who make a significant investment in the country.
And what if you have already started the judicial process?
If you have already started your judicial process:
✅ Your application remains valid and will continue in the judicial stages.
🔍 The new criteria will be applied: continuity, documentation, security, and genuine ties.
👉 That’s why it is crucial to review your current immigration status and take timely action with proper support.
We can continue your judicial process already underway.
Why trust us?
At Cocuzza & Asociados, we are lawyers specialized in Argentine citizenship and immigration law.
🛡️ We support you from start to finish in your process.
🔍 We analyze your case and guide you step by step, according to current regulations.
In addition to providing advice in person at our offices, we attend inquiries made from all parts of the country, and also from abroad, either by telephone or by e-mail.
Do you want to know if you qualify to obtain Argentine citizenship?
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