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      Starting 6 October, Argentina’s National Directorate of Migration (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, “DNM”) began processing “citizenship by naturalization” applications for foreign nationals who wish to become Argentine citizens and meet the necessary requirements.  As established by Decree 366/25 (Decreto 366/2025),1 this procedure will no longer be handled by the National Judiciary (Poder Judicial de la Nación).  Instead, it will be initiated entirely online through the official website of the DNM.2

      The process is available to foreign-born individuals over the age of 18 who have obtained temporary or permanent residency, wish to acquire Argentine citizenship, and meet the conditions outlined in Article 2, Section 1 of “Citizenship Law No. 346” (Ley N° 346), as amended.

      WHY THIS MATTERS

      The new procedure centralizes residency and naturalization processes under the DNM, with the aims of improving efficiency, security, and transparency as the DNM centralizes in one place the applicant’s full immigration history and management of the citizenship by naturalization process.

      Aligned with Argentina’s broader public sector modernization efforts, this change is expected to reduce administrative fragmentation and make the most of resource use.

      It also benefits both the judiciary – by freeing up capacity – and migrants, who can now complete their citizenship application through the same agency that handled their residency process.

      Key Details

      • To begin the application process, the following documentation is required:

      o   National Identity Document (Documento Nacional de Identidad, “DNI”);

      o   Updated Criminal Record Certificate issued by the National Recidivism Registry (Registro Nacional de Reincidencia del Ministerio de Justicia);

      o   Documentation proving occupation or means of livelihood;

      o   CUIT/CUIL (unique tax identification code) certificate.

      • It is important to note that this documentation is required to initiate the process, and the DNM may request additional documents to complete the application.
      • The procedure is initiated through DNM’s website, via the RaDEX system.
      • Applicants must be physically present in Argentina at the time of application. 

      KPMG INSIGHTS

      This regulatory change reflects Argentina’s ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline its immigration framework by integrating residency and naturalization procedures under a single authority.  The move toward a fully digital citizenship application process aligns with global trends3 in public service digitization and is expected to enhance procedural transparency and efficiency.

      Foreign nationals who are considering Argentine citizenship by means of naturalization may wish to discuss their eligibility and the appropriate steps to take, as well as timing, with a qualifieid immigration adviser or a member of the immigration team with KPMG in Argentina. 

      KPMG in Argentina’s Immigration team is available to assist with:

      • evaluating eligibility under the new digital process;
      • advising on documentation requirements and application steps;
      • supporting compliance with local immigration regulations.
      FOOTNOTES:

      1  On the website of Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish), "Decreto 366/2025."

      2  See the "Migraciones" webpage (in Spanish) on the website of Argentina.gob.ar at:  https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones.

      3  See a report on the Brazilian government’s digitization efforts in the immigration sphere in GMS Flash Alert 2025-183, 6 October 2025.

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      cecilia-nunez
      Cecilia Nunez

      Partner

      KPMG Argentina

      rodrigo-barbieri
      Rodrigo Barbieri

      Manager

      KPMG Argentina

      Valentina Vargas
      Valentina Vargas

      Senior Consultant

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