My Experience Getting the Rentista Visa in 2025

[Buenas Ondas]

I got my rentista residency approved last Friday (now just waiting for my DNI in the mail). Posts here were super helpful for me trying to make sense of that initially, so figured I'd pay it forward and hopefully save someone some trial and error.

Apostilles, Documents, Etc.
#1 thing I wish I had done sooner is 1.) consult a lawyer and 2.) get all of my documents squared away beforehand. That said, getting things apostilled from overseas isn't as bad as you'd think (tho pricey). States like Texas have remote notary and apostille services that you can have sent to a relative's house to ship to you via fedex. I used https://texasapostilleservice.com/

Translations you can do in country easily. If you're coming from the U.S. then you don't need to worry about doing anything through the embassy because of the Hague convention. But you will need apostilled docs, and it'll be cheaper and easier to get those while you're in the states.

One of the big things with the rentista is 1.) proving existence of funds to support you and 2.) the legality of them so start documenting those ASAP and get more of a paper trail than you'd think. Migraciones is risk-averse and prone to dismissing anything that isn't super clear/familiar. For me, that meant having notarized + apostilled 'employment letters' from my clients [I'm a contractor], invoices, and a CPA letter basically spelling out that that money was what I used to fund my bank account (I'd open a separate bank account to simplify that).

Basically boils down to this: Know what documents you need to have and get them.

Is It Worth It to Get a Lawyer?
For me, yes. I booked a consultation with several of the ones recommended here and ending up going with Dr. Paula Carello who I found recommended here (more on her later cause she's amazing--but her email is [email protected] and her website is https://luxbrumalis.com.ar/). Highly recommend her.

Here's why getting a lawyer was worth it for me:

• Unclear Requirements: On the gov't website, you can go to 3 different pages and read 3 different things in regards to requirements. Then, on here, everyone's under the impression that the rentista has to be passive/investment income. In my case, that would've meant creating a trust with U.S. lawyers and spending a lot of time and money. Instead, I just needed 5x the minimum salary for 12ish months and to prove the legality of funds which was wayyyy more achievable.
• Pros and Cons of Different Paths: I was undecided on what type of visa I wanted to pursue and explored all of them. Different lawyers have different connections and try to steer you towards one or the other. But I was thinking about the inversionista and then learned through Paula that one of the departments needed for approval was dismantled by Milei--stuff like that.
• Connections at Migraciones: Migraciones can be tough sledding. It requires a lot of persistence and a little bit of luck. My spanish is only OK and I had my gf's help, but Paula worked there for 10 yrs and knew some of the staff there personally, which was a huge help in smoothing some things over.
• Staff at Migraciones Might Not Understand Case Law: The requirements for the rentista visa I used (not requiring a passive income) have legal precedence but aren't widely known about--so at my first hearing, I had to get Paula on the phone to explain the law to the staff at migraciones. That moment was make-or-break for me, and I wouldn't have been able to prove that argument on my on.
• Speed Things Up: Migraciones moves very slow. It's very much a case of a squeaky wheel gets the grease, so it's helpful to have a lawyer who can apply pressure to keep things moving.

But, again, can't recommend Paula enough. She's super knowledgeable, helpful, and well-connected, and I'm really glad I went with her.

Location
I imagine most of the people here live in Bs As--and, if possible, I'd strongly recommend living there during the immigration process. For personal reasons, I wanted to be in Cba, but it definitely slowed things down. They process fewer rentistas here so there's more explaining to do. Plus, most of the lawyers I spoke with have better access and connections in Bs As.--and it opens up more doors for paths like student visas.

Opening a Bank Account
One of the things you have to do for rentista is to open an Argentinian bank account to enter funds. A lot of the guidance here on which banks let you do that without a DNI is outdated since a lot of immigrants gamed the system. I went to like 5 places and had luck at Banco Ciudad (though I'm in Cba, might be different in Bs As). But expect to do a little bit of legwork.

Rent / AirBNBs
One thing I wish I did sooner was get out of AirBNB and into the prefurnished local apartment rental market earlier. Just go on https://www.zonaprop.com.ar/, filter by 'amueblado,' explain that you know you're more of a risk without a DNI so you're willing to pay 3-months rent adelante, and just rent in 3-month chunks until you build a relationship with your landlord. You'll save a ton of money and every time you need to change addresses during the immigration process, you have to do more paperwork--so feel like that's a more stable option (my long-term AirBNB fell out from under me unexpectedly which gave me the nudge to give up that convenience.

Tips & Mindsets
From the time I arrived in country on my a tourist visa to getting my residence approved was 11 mos. The first 5 mos was making sure I had an airtight paper trail--so 1x tourist extension and then I submitted my application in June. From there, it was almost exactly 6 mos. I had 1 intimacion (basically, migraciones not reading something and then making me drum up another document) and I think 2x precaria renewals. Through all that, I have a couple tips and mindset shifts that will help you get through what can be a very tedious, frustrating process--especially coming from somewhere like the U.S. where we're used to things being (relatively) super efficient and get annoyed at spending a couple hours at the DMV:

• Accept that you're in for a process: Things won't move fast. Accept that. Accept that you'll have to jump through some hoops and go on the occasional goose chase. Don't expect things to make sense or move the way you want them to.
• Enjoy the absurdity: Most processes (like opening a bank account or getting your criminal records updated) go something like this: You have to go 3x different places. At each place, you'll have to talk to 3x different people. At least one person will have no idea what you're talking about. At least one will be adamant that what you're trying to do is absolutely impossible. Then, you'll finally talk to someone who does the damn thing in like 5 minutes. If you can't laugh at that, you're in for it.
• Appreciate how open & accepting Argentina is when it comes to immigrations: Overall, the process and flexibility here is wayyy easier than it'd be in the states. Yeah, there will be some annoyances, but residency and citizenship here is still far faster and easier. Seeing what's going on up there with immigration and how people are treated was super humbling. Like, understand you're a guest here and appreciate the opportunity, and a little frustration and inefficiency isn't a big deal when you put things in perspective.
• Have someone with you who speaks Spanish: My Spanish is functional (and getting better), but no one's gonna slow things down for you. You probably don't have the legal vocabulary, etc. It's super helpful having an Argentinian with you to translate, get clarification, and generally just build more trust with migraciones (I definitely noticed a difference in how I was treated when I was by myself).
• Don't be afraid to argue or be a little pushy: It's part of the process at migraciones. Someone will tell you that you can't get your file on pen drive or that you got an email that was never sent and try to dismiss you. But you have to stand your ground. Eventually, it'll be less annoying/time-consuming just to help you than it will be trying to get you to go away.

Think that covers everything, but hopefully it helps. And I'll try to answer any questions (though may take me a while to get back). Good luck!

 

[SlowWalker]

I got my rentista residency approved last Friday (now just waiting for my DNI in the mail). Posts here were super helpful for me trying to make sense of that initially, so figured I'd pay it forward and hopefully save someone some trial and error.

Apostilles, Documents, Etc.
#1 thing I wish I had done sooner is 1.) consult a lawyer and 2.) get all of my documents squared away beforehand. That said, getting things apostilled from overseas isn't as bad as you'd think (tho pricey). States like Texas have remote notary and apostille services that you can have sent to a relative's house to ship to you via fedex. I used https://texasapostilleservice.com/

Translations you can do in country easily. If you're coming from the U.S. then you don't need to worry about doing anything through the embassy because of the Hague convention. But you will need apostilled docs, and it'll be cheaper and easier to get those while you're in the states.

One of the big things with the rentista is 1.) proving existence of funds to support you and 2.) the legality of them so start documenting those ASAP and get more of a paper trail than you'd think. Migraciones is risk-averse and prone to dismissing anything that isn't super clear/familiar. For me, that meant having notarized + apostilled 'employment letters' from my clients [I'm a contractor], invoices, and a CPA letter basically spelling out that that money was what I used to fund my bank account (I'd open a separate bank account to simplify that).

Basically boils down to this: Know what documents you need to have and get them.

Is It Worth It to Get a Lawyer?
For me, yes. I booked a consultation with several of the ones recommended here and ending up going with Dr. Paula Carello who I found recommended here (more on her later cause she's amazing--but her email is [email protected] and her website is https://luxbrumalis.com.ar/). Highly recommend her.

Here's why getting a lawyer was worth it for me:

• Unclear Requirements: On the gov't website, you can go to 3 different pages and read 3 different things in regards to requirements. Then, on here, everyone's under the impression that the rentista has to be passive/investment income. In my case, that would've meant creating a trust with U.S. lawyers and spending a lot of time and money. Instead, I just needed 5x the minimum salary for 12ish months and to prove the legality of funds which was wayyyy more achievable.
• Pros and Cons of Different Paths: I was undecided on what type of visa I wanted to pursue and explored all of them. Different lawyers have different connections and try to steer you towards one or the other. But I was thinking about the inversionista and then learned through Paula that one of the departments needed for approval was dismantled by Milei--stuff like that.
• Connections at Migraciones: Migraciones can be tough sledding. It requires a lot of persistence and a little bit of luck. My spanish is only OK and I had my gf's help, but Paula worked there for 10 yrs and knew some of the staff there personally, which was a huge help in smoothing some things over.
• Staff at Migraciones Might Not Understand Case Law: The requirements for the rentista visa I used (not requiring a passive income) have legal precedence but aren't widely known about--so at my first hearing, I had to get Paula on the phone to explain the law to the staff at migraciones. That moment was make-or-break for me, and I wouldn't have been able to prove that argument on my on.
• Speed Things Up: Migraciones moves very slow. It's very much a case of a squeaky wheel gets the grease, so it's helpful to have a lawyer who can apply pressure to keep things moving.

But, again, can't recommend Paula enough. She's super knowledgeable, helpful, and well-connected, and I'm really glad I went with her.

Location
I imagine most of the people here live in Bs As--and, if possible, I'd strongly recommend living there during the immigration process. For personal reasons, I wanted to be in Cba, but it definitely slowed things down. They process fewer rentistas here so there's more explaining to do. Plus, most of the lawyers I spoke with have better access and connections in Bs As.--and it opens up more doors for paths like student visas.

Opening a Bank Account
One of the things you have to do for rentista is to open an Argentinian bank account to enter funds. A lot of the guidance here on which banks let you do that without a DNI is outdated since a lot of immigrants gamed the system. I went to like 5 places and had luck at Banco Ciudad (though I'm in Cba, might be different in Bs As). But expect to do a little bit of legwork.

Rent / AirBNBs
One thing I wish I did sooner was get out of AirBNB and into the prefurnished local apartment rental market earlier. Just go on https://www.zonaprop.com.ar/, filter by 'amueblado,' explain that you know you're more of a risk without a DNI so you're willing to pay 3-months rent adelante, and just rent in 3-month chunks until you build a relationship with your landlord. You'll save a ton of money and every time you need to change addresses during the immigration process, you have to do more paperwork--so feel like that's a more stable option (my long-term AirBNB fell out from under me unexpectedly which gave me the nudge to give up that convenience.

Tips & Mindsets
From the time I arrived in country on my a tourist visa to getting my residence approved was 11 mos. The first 5 mos was making sure I had an airtight paper trail--so 1x tourist extension and then I submitted my application in June. From there, it was almost exactly 6 mos. I had 1 intimacion (basically, migraciones not reading something and then making me drum up another document) and I think 2x precaria renewals. Through all that, I have a couple tips and mindset shifts that will help you get through what can be a very tedious, frustrating process--especially coming from somewhere like the U.S. where we're used to things being (relatively) super efficient and get annoyed at spending a couple hours at the DMV:

• Accept that you're in for a process: Things won't move fast. Accept that. Accept that you'll have to jump through some hoops and go on the occasional goose chase. Don't expect things to make sense or move the way you want them to.
• Enjoy the absurdity: Most processes (like opening a bank account or getting your criminal records updated) go something like this: You have to go 3x different places. At each place, you'll have to talk to 3x different people. At least one person will have no idea what you're talking about. At least one will be adamant that what you're trying to do is absolutely impossible. Then, you'll finally talk to someone who does the damn thing in like 5 minutes. If you can't laugh at that, you're in for it.
• Appreciate how open & accepting Argentina is when it comes to immigrations: Overall, the process and flexibility here is wayyy easier than it'd be in the states. Yeah, there will be some annoyances, but residency and citizenship here is still far faster and easier. Seeing what's going on up there with immigration and how people are treated was super humbling. Like, understand you're a guest here and appreciate the opportunity, and a little frustration and inefficiency isn't a big deal when you put things in perspective.
• Have someone with you who speaks Spanish: My Spanish is functional (and getting better), but no one's gonna slow things down for you. You probably don't have the legal vocabulary, etc. It's super helpful having an Argentinian with you to translate, get clarification, and generally just build more trust with migraciones (I definitely noticed a difference in how I was treated when I was by myself).
• Don't be afraid to argue or be a little pushy: It's part of the process at migraciones. Someone will tell you that you can't get your file on pen drive or that you got an email that was never sent and try to dismiss you. But you have to stand your ground. Eventually, it'll be less annoying/time-consuming just to help you than it will be trying to get you to go away.

Think that covers everything, but hopefully it helps. And I'll try to answer any questions (though may take me a while to get back). Good luck!

I absolutely recommend Paula also. She is great.

 

[rstanf]

Good afternoon,

Were you required to obtain a certificate of domicile/provide "proof of habitual residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate (such as a utility bill or other document that serves as proof)" for the Rentista visa? I will be required to do this for the temporary visa for family reunification, and I'm uncertain what the best method is to provide this. I'm guessing a certificate of domicile would satisfy that requirement for "proof of habitual residence," but it will be pricey to collect 2 witnesses and hire an interpreter. Did they let you provide any other proof, e.g. AirBNB receipts? I have some receipts of deliveries I could hypothetically use for this, but I'd rather go with the certificate of domicile if it's more likely to be accepted as proof. Thx.

 

[Buenas Ondas]

Good afternoon,

Were you required to obtain a certificate of domicile/provide "proof of habitual residence within the jurisdiction of the Consulate (such as a utility bill or other document that serves as proof)" for the Rentista visa? I will be required to do this for the temporary visa for family reunification, and I'm uncertain what the best method is to provide this. I'm guessing a certificate of domicile would satisfy that requirement for "proof of habitual residence," but it will be pricey to collect 2 witnesses and hire an interpreter. Did they let you provide any other proof, e.g. AirBNB receipts? I have some receipts of deliveries I could hypothetically use for this, but I'd rather go with the certificate of domicile if it's more likely to be accepted as proof. Thx.

Hey, so I did need to get a certificate of domicile (twice because of my AirBNB situation forcing a move mid-process). At least in Cba, that's still done in person at the police station. IIRC Buenos Aires (and possibly other provinces) have a more digitalized system--so not at all sure about how that works.

So the first time, I just printed out my AirBNB stay/receipt and went to the police station with 2x witnesses (they have to have a DNI). The second time, I had my 3-month lease and 2x witnesses. They asked a few questions, but it was very laidback. Ideally, your witnesses could serve as an interpreter for you and just explain that it's impossible to get a long-term rental without a DNI or to have utilities in your name, but this AirBNB receipt shows proof of residence at this address (if possible, have that so it shows the reservation for at least a couple months).

 

[rstanf]

Hey, so I did need to get a certificate of domicile (twice because of my AirBNB situation forcing a move mid-process). At least in Cba, that's still done in person at the police station. IIRC Buenos Aires (and possibly other provinces) have a more digitalized system--so not at all sure about how that works.

So the first time, I just printed out my AirBNB stay/receipt and went to the police station with 2x witnesses (they have to have a DNI). The second time, I had my 3-month lease and 2x witnesses. They asked a few questions, but it was very laidback. Ideally, your witnesses could serve as an interpreter for you and just explain that it's impossible to get a long-term rental without a DNI or to have utilities in your name, but this AirBNB receipt shows proof of residence at this address (if possible, have that so it shows the reservation for at least a couple months).

Thanks so much. I didn't realize that you were in Cba, so that changes things. Indeed the system in CABA seems to have moved entirely online, so it is no longer possible to just go to the police station. I think formally you're meant to hire a certified public translator to do the interpretation for you [which we did do for our marriage], but if the certificate of domicile process is more "laid back," perhaps I could get away with having my witnesses informally translate for me. We do have a one-year contract in my partner's name where I have been living. I have some receipts, but ultimately my name is not on the physical contract. Do you think I would need to have my name added to the contract, or would it be okay to just have some receipts of deliveries to the address in my name? Apologies if you don't have the answers; I appreciate the information you've been able to provide nonetheless.

 

[Buenas Ondas]

Thanks so much. I didn't realize that you were in Cba, so that changes things. Indeed the system in CABA seems to have moved entirely online, so it is no longer possible to just go to the police station. I think formally you're meant to hire a certified public translator to do the interpretation for you [which we did do for our marriage], but if the certificate of domicile process is more "laid back," perhaps I could get away with having my witnesses informally translate for me. We do have a one-year contract in my partner's name where I have been living. I have some receipts, but ultimately my name is not on the physical contract. Do you think I would need to have my name added to the contract, or would it be okay to just have some receipts of deliveries to the address in my name? Apologies if you don't have the answers; I appreciate the information you've been able to provide nonetheless.

Ok, gotcha. I would push to get more information from someone in CABA since I imagine it's a little more formalized. Mine was just a stamp on a handwritten piece of paper.

I imagine that having a marriage certificate + your partner's name on the contract would be enough to argue your residence there as well but I couldn't say for sure. And it's possible that a certified translator is a hoop you'll need to jump through, possibly a "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" type thing between government departments. I'd 100% doublecheck with someone more in the know

 

[Laneyy]

I got my rentista residency approved last Friday (now just waiting for my DNI in the mail). Posts here were super helpful for me trying to make sense of that initially, so figured I'd pay it forward and hopefully save someone some trial and error.

Apostilles, Documents, Etc.
#1 thing I wish I had done sooner is 1.) consult a lawyer and 2.) get all of my documents squared away beforehand. That said, getting things apostilled from overseas isn't as bad as you'd think (tho pricey). States like Texas have remote notary and apostille services that you can have sent to a relative's house to ship to you via fedex. I used https://texasapostilleservice.com/

Translations you can do in country easily. If you're coming from the U.S. then you don't need to worry about doing anything through the embassy because of the Hague convention. But you will need apostilled docs, and it'll be cheaper and easier to get those while you're in the states.

One of the big things with the rentista is 1.) proving existence of funds to support you and 2.) the legality of them so start documenting those ASAP and get more of a paper trail than you'd think. Migraciones is risk-averse and prone to dismissing anything that isn't super clear/familiar. For me, that meant having notarized + apostilled 'employment letters' from my clients [I'm a contractor], invoices, and a CPA letter basically spelling out that that money was what I used to fund my bank account (I'd open a separate bank account to simplify that).

Basically boils down to this: Know what documents you need to have and get them.

Is It Worth It to Get a Lawyer?
For me, yes. I booked a consultation with several of the ones recommended here and ending up going with Dr. Paula Carello who I found recommended here (more on her later cause she's amazing--but her email is [email protected] and her website is https://luxbrumalis.com.ar/). Highly recommend her.

Here's why getting a lawyer was worth it for me:

• Unclear Requirements: On the gov't website, you can go to 3 different pages and read 3 different things in regards to requirements. Then, on here, everyone's under the impression that the rentista has to be passive/investment income. In my case, that would've meant creating a trust with U.S. lawyers and spending a lot of time and money. Instead, I just needed 5x the minimum salary for 12ish months and to prove the legality of funds which was wayyyy more achievable.
• Pros and Cons of Different Paths: I was undecided on what type of visa I wanted to pursue and explored all of them. Different lawyers have different connections and try to steer you towards one or the other. But I was thinking about the inversionista and then learned through Paula that one of the departments needed for approval was dismantled by Milei--stuff like that.
• Connections at Migraciones: Migraciones can be tough sledding. It requires a lot of persistence and a little bit of luck. My spanish is only OK and I had my gf's help, but Paula worked there for 10 yrs and knew some of the staff there personally, which was a huge help in smoothing some things over.
• Staff at Migraciones Might Not Understand Case Law: The requirements for the rentista visa I used (not requiring a passive income) have legal precedence but aren't widely known about--so at my first hearing, I had to get Paula on the phone to explain the law to the staff at migraciones. That moment was make-or-break for me, and I wouldn't have been able to prove that argument on my on.
• Speed Things Up: Migraciones moves very slow. It's very much a case of a squeaky wheel gets the grease, so it's helpful to have a lawyer who can apply pressure to keep things moving.

But, again, can't recommend Paula enough. She's super knowledgeable, helpful, and well-connected, and I'm really glad I went with her.

Location
I imagine most of the people here live in Bs As--and, if possible, I'd strongly recommend living there during the immigration process. For personal reasons, I wanted to be in Cba, but it definitely slowed things down. They process fewer rentistas here so there's more explaining to do. Plus, most of the lawyers I spoke with have better access and connections in Bs As.--and it opens up more doors for paths like student visas.

Opening a Bank Account
One of the things you have to do for rentista is to open an Argentinian bank account to enter funds. A lot of the guidance here on which banks let you do that without a DNI is outdated since a lot of immigrants gamed the system. I went to like 5 places and had luck at Banco Ciudad (though I'm in Cba, might be different in Bs As). But expect to do a little bit of legwork.

Rent / AirBNBs
One thing I wish I did sooner was get out of AirBNB and into the prefurnished local apartment rental market earlier. Just go on https://www.zonaprop.com.ar/, filter by 'amueblado,' explain that you know you're more of a risk without a DNI so you're willing to pay 3-months rent adelante, and just rent in 3-month chunks until you build a relationship with your landlord. You'll save a ton of money and every time you need to change addresses during the immigration process, you have to do more paperwork--so feel like that's a more stable option (my long-term AirBNB fell out from under me unexpectedly which gave me the nudge to give up that convenience.

Tips & Mindsets
From the time I arrived in country on my a tourist visa to getting my residence approved was 11 mos. The first 5 mos was making sure I had an airtight paper trail--so 1x tourist extension and then I submitted my application in June. From there, it was almost exactly 6 mos. I had 1 intimacion (basically, migraciones not reading something and then making me drum up another document) and I think 2x precaria renewals. Through all that, I have a couple tips and mindset shifts that will help you get through what can be a very tedious, frustrating process--especially coming from somewhere like the U.S. where we're used to things being (relatively) super efficient and get annoyed at spending a couple hours at the DMV:

• Accept that you're in for a process: Things won't move fast. Accept that. Accept that you'll have to jump through some hoops and go on the occasional goose chase. Don't expect things to make sense or move the way you want them to.
• Enjoy the absurdity: Most processes (like opening a bank account or getting your criminal records updated) go something like this: You have to go 3x different places. At each place, you'll have to talk to 3x different people. At least one person will have no idea what you're talking about. At least one will be adamant that what you're trying to do is absolutely impossible. Then, you'll finally talk to someone who does the damn thing in like 5 minutes. If you can't laugh at that, you're in for it.
• Appreciate how open & accepting Argentina is when it comes to immigrations: Overall, the process and flexibility here is wayyy easier than it'd be in the states. Yeah, there will be some annoyances, but residency and citizenship here is still far faster and easier. Seeing what's going on up there with immigration and how people are treated was super humbling. Like, understand you're a guest here and appreciate the opportunity, and a little frustration and inefficiency isn't a big deal when you put things in perspective.
• Have someone with you who speaks Spanish: My Spanish is functional (and getting better), but no one's gonna slow things down for you. You probably don't have the legal vocabulary, etc. It's super helpful having an Argentinian with you to translate, get clarification, and generally just build more trust with migraciones (I definitely noticed a difference in how I was treated when I was by myself).
• Don't be afraid to argue or be a little pushy: It's part of the process at migraciones. Someone will tell you that you can't get your file on pen drive or that you got an email that was never sent and try to dismiss you. But you have to stand your ground. Eventually, it'll be less annoying/time-consuming just to help you than it will be trying to get you to go away.

Think that covers everything, but hopefully it helps. And I'll try to answer any questions (though may take me a while to get back). Good luck!

I’m currently working on my rentista visa (and also in Cba!) so this was incredibly helpful to read!

Could I ask you about the process of transferring money to your Argentina bank account? And also getting the transfer legalized by a public accountant here?

This is where I am currently in my process.

 

[acton137]

• Unclear Requirements: On the gov't website, you can go to 3 different pages and read 3 different things in regards to requirements. Then, on here, everyone's under the impression that the rentista has to be passive/investment income. In my case, that would've meant creating a trust with U.S. lawyers and spending a lot of time and money. Instead, I just needed 5x the minimum salary for 12ish months and to prove the legality of funds which was wayyyy more achievable.

I'd like to ask, for example, if I rent out my property to my friend's company, and they pay me $2000 USD every month through their company account, would this meet their requirements? Do they need to check my financial history, for instance, do I need to show a consistent income of $2000 USD for the past six months for the immigration office to approve my application?

 

[acton137]

Yes, only the Puerto Madero branch of the city bank in Buenos Aires allows foreigners to open accounts, but the branch in Córdoba does not.

 

[Buenas Ondas]

I’m currently working on my rentista visa (and also in Cba!) so this was incredibly helpful to read!

Could I ask you about the process of transferring money to your Argentina bank account? And also getting the transfer legalized by a public accountant here?

This is where I am currently in my process.

Glad it was helpful! I'm assuming you already have your CUIT and your bank account opened. From there, I just wired 5x the salario minimo from my U.S. bank account to Argentina. For transfers in that amount, the bank here required me to state what the funds were for (requirements for the visa) and sign a form. Then, you have to do that every month and keep up with changes in the salario minimo.

For legalization, I hired a U.S. CPA from Fiverr to write a letter stating 1.) the balance in my U.S. account 2.) the total amounts deposited from client payments as far back as my statement went (21 months) and 3.) spelling out that the amount transferred from my U.S. account to my Argentina account and that the origin of these funds were consistent with the amount transferred. Then, I got this letter apostilled and translated. I did this after the first transfer.

Then, I submitted ongoing receipts of the recurring wires from my Argentina bank, as well as screenshots of that money hitting my account. Since those documents originate in Argentina, they don't need to be translated or apostilled. Do not submit the receipt of the wire generated your U.S. account--they'll get caught up on the fact it's only in USD and English and will want you to get that apostilled and translated (even with all the corresponding documents).