For people who live on passive income from abroad. Requirements, minimum amount, timelines and how we take you from assessment to DNI — remotely, acting under power of attorney.
Rentier residency is for people who live on passive income from abroad — rent, dividends, interest or royalties — in a stable and lawful way. It grants a temporary DNI and opens the path to permanent residency by arraigo.
Passive income from your own assets: rent, dividends, interest, royalties. It must be stable, lawful and remitted through a BCRA-authorized entity.
As a rule, five minimum wages per month. The nominal figure changes with the current minimum wage; we confirm it at the consultation.
Yes. It is temporary (up to 3 years, renewable), grants a DNI and, after 3 years (non-MERCOSUR) with physical presence, enables permanent residency by arraigo.
To reach permanent residency, physical presence is required (more than 50% of the period and no long absences). We plan your travel so the file is not put at risk.
Overview, categories and comparison.
All routes and the step to permanent.
Documents, apostille and timelines.
Updated 19 July 2026. This guide is general information, not personalized legal advice. Rules and required documents can change and each file is decided on its own merits. We recommend a consultation before starting any procedure, particularly while the scope of the annulment of Decree 366/2025 is being clarified.
Tell us your nationality, the reason for your residency, your timeline and your family situation, and we will map the fastest viable path. We work remotely and can act under power of attorney, so you don't have to travel. Confidential first reply, typically within one business day.
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