Visas7/10Easier visas than about 75% of cities
- Visa-free stay
- Up to 90 days per entry as a tourist
- Digital nomad visa
- Yes
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: cancilleria.gob.ar
Good to know
Good to Know
- Las Leñas itself has no international border crossing — nomads arriving to ski/work there will clear Argentine immigration at an airport (typically Mendoza or Buenos Aires) or a land border, and the 90-day visa-free rule applies from that entry point, not locally.
- If you need to extend your 90-day stay, the nearest Dirección Nacional de Migraciones office is in Mendoza city, several hours' drive from the Las Leñas resort — plan the trip in advance rather than leaving it to the last few days.
- A popular workaround some travelers use is a short 'border run' to Chile or Uruguay to reset the 90-day clock, which is technically permitted, but immigration officers can question travelers who do this very frequently.
- Argentina's currency situation is unusual (multiple exchange rates historically existed); this doesn't affect visa rules, but it's worth knowing the official bank rate and any 'blue dollar' street rate can differ significantly when budgeting.
- There is no officially published minimum income for Argentina's digital nomad visa, but in practice applicants typically prepare bank statements or contracts showing something in the USD 2,000-2,500/month range even though it isn't a hard legal threshold.
- Las Leñas itself has no immigration office or consulate — anyone based there for the season would need to submit paperwork online via the RaDEX/TIE 24H portal or travel to an immigration office/consulate (e.g., in Mendoza city) rather than handling this locally.
- If you leave Argentina while your digital nomad visa is still valid, it is revoked and you'd need to reapply to re-enter under the same category — plan travel carefully if you're relying on this visa.
- If you're stacking the initial 180 days plus a 180-day renewal to approach a full year in Argentina, track your cumulative days carefully: crossing 183 days in a calendar year can trigger Argentine tax residency and worldwide-income taxation, separate from whatever your visa paperwork says.
- US citizens remain on the hook for US federal tax filing on worldwide income no matter what Argentina does locally, plus possible FBAR/FATCA reporting if foreign account or asset balances exceed IRS thresholds.
Visa Free Entry
- Country
- Argentina
- Process
- No advance visa application is required for eligible nationalities — travelers simply present a valid passport at the port of entry (airport, land, or sea border). Argentina does not currently collect biometric data at the border, though passport scanning is standard.
- Extension
- A tourist stay can be extended once at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (National Directorate of Migration) before the original 90-day period expires, for a similar additional period. Non-official sources cite an extension fee, but figures vary between roughly ARS 5,000 and ARS 10,000 depending on the source, so this figure should be treated as approximate.
- Days Allowed
- Up to 90 days per entry as a tourist.
- Baseline Rule
- Argentina has an open visa-exemption policy covering roughly 80-120+ nationalities, letting most nomads enter as tourists without applying for a visa in advance.
- Who Qualifies
- Citizens of the United States, Canada, the UK, EU/Schengen states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, and most Latin American countries (among others) do not need a visa to enter Argentina as tourists.
- Official Source Link
- https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/services/visa/tourist-visa
- Passport Validity Requirement
- For visa-exempt tourists, the passport only needs to be valid (no specific minimum remaining-validity period is legally required for visa-free entry), though airlines with connecting flights through third countries may impose their own minimum-validity rules.
- Nationalities Needing A Prior Visa
- Citizens of China, India, most of Africa, and Central Asia, among others, generally still need to obtain a visa from an Argentine consulate before traveling, though Argentina has recently expanded rules allowing some Chinese, Indian, and Dominican Republic travelers to enter visa-free if they hold a valid U.S. visa (B1/B2, J, O, P, E, H-1B) or U.S. Green Card.
Digital Nomad Visa And Tax
- Launched
- May 2022
- Visa Name
- Residencia Transitoria para Nómades Digitales (Digital Nomad Visa)
- Legal Basis
- Law No. 25,871 (Art. 24, paragraph h), Decree No. 616/2010, and DNM Provision No. 758/2022
- Visa Ease Tier
- moderate
- Processing Time
- Typically 10-45 business days depending on whether you apply via consulate or the in-country online portal, and on documentation completeness.
- Visa Ease Tier Rationale
- The visa itself has no official minimum income and a fast, low-cost application, but the apostille/certified-translation requirements, consular-interview step, lack of a direct path from this category to permanent residency, and a 183-day tax-residency trigger requiring careful day-counting for longer stays keep overall long-term ease in the middle rather than high.
- National Scope Note
- This is a national Argentine immigration category, not city-specific — it applies the same way whether the applicant intends to be based in Buenos Aires or a remote resort area like Las Leñas.
Visa fee
- Consulate Abroad Channel
- ARS 297,512
Roughly USD 200, described by one source as 120 UC migration fee + 80 UC consular fee (1 UC ≈ 1 USD/EUR)
- In Country RaDEX Channel Mercosur
- ARS 50,000
MERCOSUR nationals pay half the base fee (50 UMSM)
- In Country RaDEX Channel Extra Mercosur
- ARS 100,000
Base fee (100 UMSM) for non-MERCOSUR nationals applying domestically
Duration
- Detail
- The visa strictly allows remote work for foreign employers, clients, or businesses registered outside Argentina and is initially issued for 180 days, renewable once for another 180 days.
- Renewal Days
- 180
- Max Total Days
- 360
- Initial Stay Days
- 180
Tax Notes
- Regime Type
- territorial
- Double Taxation
- Argentina has double-taxation treaties with a number of countries; where no treaty exists, foreign-tax-credit mechanisms may still allow offsetting tax already paid abroad, but this requires planning with a tax professional.
- Qualitative Test
- Argentine tax authorities may also treat someone as a resident before the day-count is met if Argentina becomes their 'center of vital interests' (family, home, and economic activity concentrated there).
- Residency Trigger
- Argentina uses a 183-day rule: individuals present in the country for more than 183 days within a calendar year (or roughly 12 months of continuous presence, per some interpretations) generally become tax residents; obtaining permanent residency also triggers tax residency regardless of day count.
- Resident Treatment
- Once tax-resident, worldwide income becomes taxable under a progressive schedule from about 5% to 35%, and Argentina's Personal Asset Tax (Impuesto sobre los Bienes Personales) applies to worldwide assets above certain thresholds.
- Non Resident Treatment
- Holding the digital nomad visa does not automatically make you an Argentine tax resident; as a non-resident you are generally only taxed on Argentine-source income, not on foreign-sourced remote income.
- Conflicting Minority View
- One employer-mobility-focused source claims Argentina actually withholds tax (an effective ~24.5% rate) on income paid through a foreign payroll to nomad-visa holders; this contradicts the more commonly repeated consumer-facing guidance that non-resident nomads owe no Argentine tax on foreign income, so it should be treated cautiously and verified with a tax professional before relying on either version.
- VAT Note
- Regardless of tax residency, standard VAT (IVA) of 21% applies to most goods and services purchased locally, with a higher 27% rate on utilities and a reduced 10.5% rate on items like certain meats/grains and some medical services.
- US Citizen Note
- US citizens and green card holders must still file US federal tax returns on worldwide income regardless of Argentine residency status, and may have separate FBAR/FinCEN and FATCA/Form 8938 reporting obligations above certain foreign-asset thresholds.
Eligibility
- Must be a national of a country that does not require a tourist visa to enter Argentina (visa-required-country passport holders cannot apply for this category).
- Must provide remote services using computers/telecommunications for clients or companies located abroad.
- Cannot take local employment with an Argentine company or enter the local labor market.
- Must have a clean criminal record certificate covering the last 3 years of residence in any country.
Renewal Path
- How
- Renew once for an additional 180 days by resubmitting updated proof of ongoing foreign-sourced remote income; total maximum stay under this category is around 360 days (about one year).
- Continuous Presence Caveat
- One source states renewal requires having stayed in the country for at least 50% of the initial 180-day period; leaving Argentina while the visa is still valid causes it to be revoked, requiring a fresh application to re-enter.
- Path To Permanent Residency
- The digital nomad visa itself does not lead directly to permanent residency; holders who want to settle long-term must switch to another residency category (e.g., Rentista, work, or family visa), and permanent residency generally requires 2-3 years as a temporary resident depending on nationality.
Application Paths
- Apply at an Argentine consulate abroad before travel: submit documents, pay the visa fee, attend a consular interview; recommended to apply at least 45 days before intended travel.
- Enter as a visa-exempt tourist, then apply in-country via the online RaDEX / TIE 24H (Tramitación de Ingreso Electrónico) system, typically resolved within 10-15 business days if documentation is complete.
Documents Required
- Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity from entry date, at least one blank page)
- Signed application note describing personal details and the specific remote/independent work activity to be carried out in Argentina
- Brief CV showing professional experience, education/training level
- Documents supporting the remote income/activity: employment contract, client contracts, invoices, pay slips, or bank statements showing ongoing foreign payments
- Criminal record certificate(s) covering country of residence and any country lived in for over 1 year in the past 3 years (for applicants over 16)
- Proof of address/accommodation in Argentina (e.g., a temporary rental agreement, preferably notarized)
- Foreign-issued documents must be apostilled/legalized and, if not in Spanish, translated by an officially recognized (sworn) translator
Income Requirement
- Detail
- No fixed minimum amount is officially stated; applicants must demonstrate regular and stable income from foreign sources through contracts, invoices, or bank statements.
- Officially Published Minimum
- No
- Commonly Cited Practical Target
- ARS 2,975,120
Low end of informally expected monthly income
- Commonly Cited Practical Target High
- ARS 3,718,900
High end of informally expected monthly income; not an official threshold
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