Argentina offers formal work visas with accompanying residence permits—typically under visa categories 23A (labor contract) and 23E (intra-company transfer)—for foreign nationals employed by Argentine employers. These are temporary visas, usually issued for one year and extendable, granting legal work and residency rights.
Employers sponsoring foreign workers must be registered with Argentina’s national immigration registry, RENURE, and obtain an Entry Permit (PIM) before the applicant applies for a visa.
Eligibility essentials:
Job offer or contract: Must be a full-time offer from an Argentine company—either as a standard salaried employee (23A) or intra-company transferee (23E).
Employer registration: Hiring company must be registered with RENURE, and include the RENURE number on all documentation.
Required documents typically include:
Valid passport (min. 6 months validity, 2 blank pages)
Passport-sized photos
Employment contract, legalized and translated into Spanish, notarized by an Escribano Público and Colegio de Escribanos, and including RENURE.
Entry Permit (PIM) issued by Argentina's immigration office (DNM), arranged by the employer
Police clearance and/or affidavit of criminal record, legalized and translated into Spanish
Academic and professional credentials, legalized and translated
Health insurance documentation may be required
Proof of address or accommodation in Argentina
Process steps at a glance:
Employer registers with RENURE and secures PIM for the employee.
Employee collects and legalizes documents, submits visa application at the Argentine consulate in their home country.
Legal work authorization in Argentina under formal visa protection.
Formal employee status with access to social security, healthcare, and payroll systems (DNI/CUIL).
Extendable visa and potential to pursue permanent residency after several years of continuous legal work.
Family inclusion: Spouse and children can apply as dependents and legally reside in Argentina.
A German software engineer receives a job offer from an Argentinian tech firm. The employer registers with RENURE and obtains a PIM. The employee submits notarized and legalized documents—including contract, criminal record, and qualifications—to the local Argentine consulate. Upon approval, they arrive and register with DNM, obtain a DNI and CUIL, start working legally in Buenos Aires, with plans to extend their visa and eventually apply for permanent residency.
23A is for new hires under an employment contract; 23E is for intra-company transfers of existing employees from foreign branches.
Yes—foreign nationals must have a job offer from a RENURE-registered employer, who must initiate the Entry Permit (PIM).
Yes—all key documents must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator and legalized.
Yes, spouses and children under 18 can be included and must apply with their own documents at the same time.
Processing varies, typically 1–3 months, depending on documentation and consulate workload.