🇦🇷 Moving to Argentina: tax, residency and cost of living

Key facts

Top income tax

35%

Corporate tax

35%

Capital gains

15%

Wealth tax

Yes

Inheritance tax

No

Cost of living index

35

Safety

5/10

Internet quality

6/10

Visa-free destinations

170

Foreigners can own property

Yes

Residency in

0 months

Citizenship in

0 years

Taxes

Argentina taxes tax residents' worldwide income progressively from 5% to 35% across nine brackets, indexed twice a year for high inflation. It also levies the Bienes Personales wealth tax (2026: 0.5%-0.75% above a generous exemption, falling to a single 0.25% rate from 2027). VAT is 21%, corporate tax runs up to 35% and dividends carry a 7% withholding. There is no federal inheritance tax, only the province of Buenos Aires levies a gift and inheritance tax.

Residency and visas

Argentina grants citizenship after just two years of legal residence, one of the fastest routes in the world. Temporary residence runs via a rentista (passive income), work or investment visa, with a relatively easy path to permanent residence. Spanish is the working language, which eases integration for Latin American and southern European newcomers.

Property ownership

Foreigners freely buy property in full ownership in Argentina, with no residence or nationality requirement. Only land in border zones and large agricultural tracts is restricted under Law 26,737 (protection of rural land). With real prices sharply lower after years of crisis, real estate is relatively cheap for foreign buyers.

Cost of living and quality of life

Argentina offers European-flavoured cities, world-famous food and wine, and vast geographic variety from the Andes to Patagonia. The flip side is chronic inflation, though it has fallen sharply since 2025, and a variable level of safety and public services. For those living in dollars, the cost of living after the crisis is attractive.

Passport and mobility

The Argentine passport gives visa-free access to around 170 destinations in 2026: strong. Since April 2025 the cepo (currency controls) has been lifted for individuals, so they can freely buy and transfer dollars. Dual nationality is allowed.

Residency and visas

• Visa rentista: verblijf op basis van gegarandeerd passief inkomen (huur, pensioen, dividend); populaire route voor vermogende nieuwkomers, met omzetting naar permanent verblijf en staatsburgerschap na 2 jaar · Residency in 3 years
• Werkvisum (visa de trabajo): verblijf met een arbeidscontract of als zelfstandige binnen een gereglementeerd beroep; route naar permanent verblijf · Residency in 3 years
• Investeringsvisum (visa de inversionista): verblijf voor wie een onderneming opzet of erin investeert; richtbedrag vanaf ca. ARS-equivalent van USD 100k, met baancreatie · €90,000 · Residency in 3 years
• Gezins-/partnervisum: verblijf voor echtgenoten, partners, ouders en kinderen van Argentijnse burgers of residenten; ook een Argentijns kind geeft een directe verblijfsroute · Residency in 2 years

Why people move to Argentina

• Fast citizenship after two years

  Argentina grants citizenship after just two years of legal residence, with a strong passport (visa-free to around 170 countries). For anyone seeking a second nationality, it is one of the fastest routes in the world.

• Cepo lifted, but the wealth tax remains

  Since April 2025 individuals can freely buy and transfer dollars, a major improvement. But the catch remains: worldwide income is taxed up to 35% and the Bienes Personales wealth tax weighs on net worth every year, though the rate is falling towards 0.25% from 2027.