OWT
One Way Ticket Team
Argentina offers one of the fastest paths to citizenship in the world: just 2 years of actual residence. The Argentine passport, in turn, opens visa-free entry to 171 countries, including the entire EU, the UK and Japan. Is it really that simple? Here's what it takes.
Why Argentina, specifically
- •Citizenship after 2 years of actual residence — faster than in most countries
- •No investment requirements — residence alone is enough
- •Argentina is in Mercosur: freedom of movement across South America
- •Dual citizenship is permitted
- •The Argentine passport: 171 countries visa-free
- •The peso economy: with dollar income, life becomes remarkably cheap
The process, step by step
- •Arrive in Argentina (visa-free for Russians for 90 days)
- •Obtain a DNI (the Argentine ID) through the migration service
- •Open a bank account (a DNI is required)
- •Register at your residential address
- •Live in the country continuously for 2 years (trips abroad of no more than 3 months/year)
- •File for citizenship in court (Juzgado Nacional en lo Civil)
- •Pass an exam on Argentine history (a single day of preparation is enough)
- •The naturalization ceremony — and your passport
⚠️ An important nuance: "continuous residence" is interpreted case by case. Every judge decides differently. Some clients received citizenship after 6+ months spent abroad; others did not. Our lawyers accompany the process from start to finish.
Cost of living in Buenos Aires
- •Rent for a 1-bedroom in Palermo: $400–700/month (when paying in dollars)
- •Food: $200–400/month
- •Transport: laughably cheap — metro and buses under $0.50
- •Restaurants: a business lunch for $3–7
- •Total: $800–1,500/month for a comfortable life
“Argentina is a singular place where European culture meets Latin American energy — all at developing-country prices.”