Living in Argentina

OverviewLiving in Argentina

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Argentina, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

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Coronavirus

YouFollow should follow the advice of the Argentina’sArgentine government and your local authority. You can also read our Traveltravel Adviceadvice for Argentina for our latest guidance.

For information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine as a UK national in ArgentinaArgentina, see our coronavirus travel advice.

EntryVisas and residence requirementsresidency

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For residencevisa and residency requirements andyou must visit the Argentine government immigration authority’s website Dirección Nacional de Migraciones

For information on obtaining an identity card known as Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI), you shouldmust visit the DirecciónArgentine Nacionalgovernment deInterior MigracionesMinistry’s website.website

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Passports and travel

You can apply for or renew your British passport from Argentina.

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Healthcare in Argentina

See our travel advice for Argentina.

There is no reciprocal healthcare agreement between Argentina and the UK.

Medical facilities are good, but can be expensive. Public hospitals tend to applybe crowded. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

NOTE: UK Travel insurance providers will not generally cover your healthcare costs if you live overseas.

Medicine

If you are on a prescription for thisany typemedication you should ensure you have a supply of information:it, or are able to obtain it when in Argentina. Certain medicines may not be available in Argentina (including major brands readily available in the UK), and you may be prohibited from taking them into the country. You should consult your GP before travelling to Argentina to find out about any alternative medication.

Read the guidance if you need to travel with medicines

Working in Argentina

If you are planning to move to Argentina and work, you may need a visa. Read the Argentina government’s guidance on working in Argentina as a foreign national and how to get a visa.

Studying in Argentina

If you plan to study in Argentina, you must meet all visa requirements before you travel.

Contact the relevant higher education provider in Argentina to check what fees you have to pay.

Tax

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Argentina so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries. Ask the relevant tax authority your questions about double taxation relief.

You should get professional advice on paying tax in Argentina. Find an English-speaking lawyer in Argentina

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Benefits

OnceCheck which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

Many income-related benefits such as Pension Credit and Housing Benefit cannot be paid if you’re abroad for more than 4 weeks.

Pensions

Read State Pension guidance if you have obtainedlived thisin informationAustralia, Canada or New Zealand and you shouldare getclaiming itor legalisedwaiting to claim your UK State Pension.

If you retire in Argentina, you can claim your UK State Pension byor new UK State Pension. Contact the LegalisationInternational OfficePension inCentre for further information.

Life certificates for UK State Pensions

If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK beforePension submittingService, ityou must respond as soon as possible. Your payments may be suspended if you do not.

Money and banking

You need an identity card (DNI) to set up a bank account in Argentina.

There are restrictions on the Argentinepurchase authorities.of foreign currency in Argentina. You should monitor the media for updates on these restrictions as they are subject to regular change.

EmploymentAccommodation and recognisedbuying qualificationsproperty

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Driving in Argentina

See guidance on whetherwhat actions you must do to drive legally in Argentina

Driving abroad https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad

If you’re asked for a letter authenticating, certifying or validating your UK driver’s licence, you should contact your UK issuing office

See guidance for travelling by road in Argentina.

See guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK

Driving licence rules in Argentina if you live there

Read the guidance on obtaining a local driving licence

Read guidance on obtaining an international driving permit

Disabled drivers

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Argentina, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Voting

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• check if you are able to workvote
• register andas requirementsan overseas voter

You may be able to workvote in some provincial elections as a resident foreign national in Argentina.

Births, deaths, marriage and civil partnership

Births

If your child is born in Argentina pleaseyou visitshould register the Argentinebirth Consulatewith inthe Londonlocal websiteauthorities. You can then register with the UK authorities and apply for a UK birth certificate.

If your child has British nationality, you do not need to register the birth with the UK authorities to apply for a British passport.

Benefits

Deaths

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Marriage and movingcivil partnership

Find out how you can get married or retiringget a civil partnership abroad.

DrivingPets

If licencesyou are moving to Argentina with your pet, read the guidance and vehiclesensure you comply with the regulations:

• taking your pet to Argentina
• taking your pet abroad

Emergencies

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Leaving Argentina

Moving companies will normally ask you to obtain a consular certificate called “Baja Consular” from the British Embassy as a requirement to ship your belongings back to the UK. The British Embassy cannot issue such consular certificates.

We are however able to confirm that holders of British Passports or Passports from other EU countries may reside legally in the UK and that holders of UK visas may also stay in the UK for the period of validity of the visa as long as all entry requirements are met on arrival in country. You can print off this information as an Information Note to hand in to moving companies or local authorities.

UsefulReturning links

Forto Argentine Customs related information please visit the AFIP’s website.

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