With Disposition 388/2024,1 Argentina’s government, on 5 September 2024, announced that as of 23 September 2024, Venezuelans living outside Argentina are allowed to enter the country without a valid passport or Venezuelan ID. They will also be able to apply for the temporary Mercosur residence2 without the apostille on their documents (i.e., police clearance and birth certificate).
WHY THIS MATTERS
The aim of the regime is to offer a “path” whereby those Venezuelan nationals who live in Argentina and do not meet the requirements to apply for their temporary Mercosur residence can regularize their situations. Furthermore, it may offer relief to Venezuelans living outside Argentina who may be considering entering Argentina, but uncertain about (1) whether they will face complications at the border or upon entry into tthe country and (2) their chances in respect of applying for the temporary Mercosur residence.
Details
This special regime shall be extended for ninety (90) calendar days as of 23 September 2024, and can be extended if deemed appropriate by the National Immigration office (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones).
Foreign Nationals in Argentina
To initiate the process of filing in the country, the interested party:
- Must obtain an appointment before the National Immigration office.
- In cases of having an initiated and pending resolution application, may submit a note stating he/ she wants to be included in the regime.
- Must have a valid passport or Venezuelan ID. If the individual cannot meet this request, the National Immigration office will accept expired passports or Venezuelan IDs for a period not exceeding ten (10) years counted at the time of the presentation made by the individual before the National Immigration office. In the case of children under eighteen (18) years of age, birth certificates will be accepted.
- Must have Argentinean Police Clearance.
- Must have Venezuelan Police Clearance.
- Must prove domicile within the jurisdiction of the National Immigation office where the individual’s residence will be initiated.
- Must show proof of payment of the filing fee.
Foreign Nationals outside Argentina
To initiate the process of filing in the country, the interested party must:
- Obtain an appointment before the National Immigration office.
- Present an expired passport or Venezuelan ID for a period not exceeding ten (10) years counted at the time of the presentation the individual makes before the National Immigration office. In the case of children under nine (9) years of age, who enter with one of their parents, his/her original birth certificate or legalized copy, will be accepted.
- Have Argentinean Police Clearance.
- Have Venezuelan Police Clearance.
- Prove domicile within the jurisdiction of the National Immigation office where the individual’s residence will be initiated.
- Show proof of payment of the filing fee.
KPMG INSIGHTS
Questions about the regime, who it applies to, the conditions for availing of it, and what next steps are advisable should be addressed to a qualified immigration professional or a member of the GMS team with KPMG in Argentina (see the Contacts section).
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FOOTNOTES:
1 Disposición 388/2024, DI-2024-388-APN-DNM#JGM, published in the online Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina.
2 Under the terms of Acuerdo sobre Residencia para Nacionales de los Estados Partes del Mercosur, Bolivia y Chile.
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