Guide
Moving with a partner or family: what it adds to the process
Family doesn't fundamentally complicate the move — Argentina processes residency for all family members together. But it adds a layer of documents, the school question, and one important nuance for unmarried couples.
Documents for the whole family
Family ties are proven with documents: a marriage certificate for the partner, birth certificates for children. Each needs an apostille from the issuing country and a sworn translation in Argentina. Adult family members also need their own police clearances.
Unmarried couples have a path too: Argentina recognizes unión convivencial (civil partnership), but proving it is harder than proving a marriage. If marriage is acceptable to you in principle, it noticeably simplifies the paperwork.
Schools and kindergartens: the school year is flipped
The Argentine school year runs March to December — worth factoring into your move date. Public schools are free, including for children without residency; private and bilingual schools range from moderate to serious budgets. Kids without Spanish usually adapt faster than parents fear: in primary school the language comes within six months to a year.
- Bring school records (report cards, transcripts) apostilled
- Enrollment opens late in the previous year, but spots can be found mid-year too
- The child's vaccination record is a required enrollment document
A child born in Argentina
If a child is born in Argentina, they receive Argentine citizenship automatically by birthright — and the parents gain the right to permanent residency and a faster path to citizenship. For families planning children, this is one of Argentina's strongest arguments.