For many Russians, Argentina is an exotic country. In addition to the positive aspects of living, many have heard about the acceptable social policy in this state. What nuances do you need to observe in order to obtain citizenship?
Argentine Citizenship Law. Who can apply for citizenship
Argentine citizenship legislation does not provide for strict rules for applying for citizenship. In many ways, the process of obtaining residency in this state is similar to a number of European countries. It is important that these people reach the age of majority and have lived continuously in the country for at least two years.
In addition, it is important:
- To be married to a citizen of the country;
- Be a valued expert;
- Carry out their activities under an employment contract;
- Have a stable income in the country.
Argentina does not favor individuals who run for profitable social policies, but do not intend to work in the future.
Who Can't Become a Citizen
The law also provides for a list of persons who will not be able to become residents of the country:
- The citizen could not confirm that he has legal sources of income or work in the country. A bank account can be used as proof of solvency. It is important for the Argentine government that it is constantly replenished;
- The person is under investigation in the country, and his actions are directed against the integrity of the state or are of a criminal nature;
- Refusal of citizenship occurs in a situation if a citizen has a criminal record, as a result of which he served a sentence for more than 3 years. However, if after the expiration of the term of imprisonment more than 5 years have passed, then the candidacy can be considered.
Methods for obtaining Argentine citizenship
Depending on the initial situation, there are special requirements for obtaining citizenship.
Citizenship by birth and descent
Any individual who was born on the territory of Argentina has the right to become its citizen. If we are talking about children who appeared in the family of a foreign citizen who performs his official function on the territory of Argentina, for example, works as a diplomat, then in this case Argentine citizenship is not assigned.
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If a child was found without parents, and their citizenship is unknown, the child still receives Argentine citizenship.
The same applies to the situation when only one of the parents is a citizen of this warm country.
As a result of marriage
Marrying an Argentine citizen or citizen guarantees the simplification of the citizenship process. Married people can skip the first step in the form of obtaining a residence permit and immediately start the process of obtaining citizenship.
However, this can only be done if the person has been living in Argentina for two years without a break.
By naturalization
The naturalization method presupposes the following conditions.
- Naturalization presupposes that the foreigner who applies must be an adult, that is, at least 18 years of age;
- It is also necessary that a residence permit (residence permit) has been previously issued;
- After obtaining a residence permit, you need to stay in the state for at least another 2 years without a break. After this time, a foreigner can officially start collecting a package of documents for the implementation of the procedure for obtaining citizenship.
For investment
Investing in the country's economy is one of the ways to obtain simplified citizenship. However, this has its own special requirements that the government of Argentina makes.
So, the main reason for using investments is the creation of jobs for the citizens of the country. Investments must be made in the amount at least 100,000 Argentine pieces, what is 35,000 dollars least.
The Argentine government reserves the right to independently decide which area needs investment. Most often, the choice is made in favor of production or agriculture.
After the investment is made, the citizen will receive a residence permit in Argentina. After another 2 years, he can easily apply for citizenship, but only on the condition that he continues to carry out his activities.
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Education
The easiest way is to obtain citizenship for persons who receive education on the territory of the state. To do this, they need:
- Submit documents of study at a state higher educational institution;
- Pass the language proficiency test.
It is great if the citizen after graduation is a valuable specialist. For example, he can work in the field of agriculture or industry. In this case, the issuance of citizenship will be carried out already 2 years after the start of training in the country.
Profession
Argentines pay special attention to teachers and teachers. The fact is that in this country it is very difficult to find valuable specialists who will be engaged in such activities. Therefore, even if the applicant was a teacher or school teacher in Russia, Argentines will meet halfway and accept a diploma when teaching their own children. It is important to pass the Spanish proficiency test.
Such professionals go through a simplified procedure for obtaining citizenship. Before the start, they receive a residence permit, and after only two years they formalize citizenship.
In what cases is dual citizenship possible?
Argentina is loyal to persons who have dual citizenship. However, if a citizen lives in Argentina, then the government considers him only an Argentine citizen. He can travel to other countries only using a passport. But the departure period should not exceed 90 days.
Dual citizenship is not provided for with all countries:
Allowable | Questionable |
| Salvador | Chile |
| Sweden | Ecuador |
| USA | Nicaragua |
| Panama | |
| Norway | |
| Italy | |
| Spain |
Dual citizenship with Russia or Ukraine is not provided, which means that when applying for citizenship, you will need to give up your previous residence.
The procedure for obtaining citizenship
The procedure for obtaining citizenship is of a phased nature.
Necessary documents and requirements for them
Particular attention is paid to the formation of a package of documents. Without the assembled package, it is impossible to obtain citizenship of Argentina.
Consider the list that is adopted by the National Office for Migration of Buenos Aires:
- Passport, which will have a stamp on the date of entry into the country;
- Certificate received from the police station at the place of residence about the absence of a criminal record or other offenses;
- Passport of the state where the individual already has citizenship;
- Residence permit;
- Certificate confirming residence at a specific address;
- The document that is the basis for obtaining citizenship: study, work, marriage, birth, and so on;
- At the office, at the time of submission of papers, you need to fill out an application not only for obtaining citizenship, but also for passing the exam for knowledge of the Spanish language;
- Additionally, you may need a certificate of income, which is received in the country;
- If the person is married and unemployed, a spouse's certificate must be provided.
Each document must have at least two photocopies. If necessary, they are duly certified by the department.Also, upon request, other papers can be provided, which will be of decisive importance when applying for citizenship.
Where to go when applying for citizenship. Step-by-step instruction
- The National Directorate of Migration operates on the territory of Argentina. Its office is located in Buenos Aires. If the applicant lives directly in the capital, then you need to report to the department. If the place of residence is based in other remote areas of the country, and an individual does not have the opportunity to contact the National Directorate of Migration, then the documents are submitted to the local migration service. This branch is the representative office of the Argentinean Embassy;
- You cannot come to the department without an invitation. You need to make an appointment in advance. Registration is carried out several weeks in advance;
- You only need to appear for the submission of documents at a clearly defined time;
- The person is sent for an interview with a specialist, where the questions that have arisen are discussed;
- The authenticity of the papers is checked;
- Upon their acceptance for consideration, an individual is issued a certificate, with which it will be necessary to pick up the package later.
Cost and terms
Obtaining citizenship is not only a complicated procedure, but also costly. Each document must be legalized. For this, a special procedure is carried out that determines the authenticity of the paper. Legalization of each individual document together with copies costs $ 50.
You need to get a residence permit. Registration lasts about 2-3 months... The state duty for this procedure is 15 dollars... The residence permit is issued for a period of one year and must be renewed every year, paying proportionately 15 dollars each... After that, you can apply for citizenship. The production of the document itself will cost 45 dollars for each person.
It is also important to mention the timing. Despite the fact that a residence permit is issued for 2-3 calendar months, the term for obtaining citizenship is 14 months.
Inquiries are sent to the place of the citizen's past residence, various tests and interviews are carried out. If the applicant is an official debtor in any state, creditors are looking for him, then Argentine citizenship will not be formalized until at least 50% from the existing debt.
When applying for citizenship, you can contact specialized agencies that mediate in obtaining citizenship and a residence permit. For this you will have to pay a slightly larger amount than the amount of the fee - from 150 dollars and higher depending on the range of services. However, you can avoid bureaucratic procedures and complexities in registration.
Possible reasons for refusal, and what to do in this case
According to Argentine law, there are a number of requirements that must be met. Non-compliance or non-compliance with the requirements will result in a refusal to obtain citizenship of the country.
There are three reasons that will entail such a development of events:
- There is no official employment in the country, there are no other sources of income, which are confirmed by papers and have a systematic basis;
- A citizen who seeks to obtain citizenship is under investigation;
- An individual has serious problems with the law, not only on the territory of the Argentine state, but also in other countries.
The denial of citizenship will remain in effect until the official acknowledgment of innocence is received. If there is a criminal record, which period is more than 3 years, then you can submit documents and an application for citizenship only after 5 years from the moment the citizen has served his sentence.
There are other nuances that can lead to rejection. For example, if the government of Argentina considers that by his actions a person harms the state.
Based on the above, we can conclude that it is not difficult to obtain Argentine citizenship. This procedure is not much different from obtaining citizenship of other states. And the method and terms of filing directly depend on the grounds for obtaining citizenship.
