Retiring in Argentina: the visa situation
As of our last check, Argentina offers a dedicated retirement route: the Rentista (passive-income) visa, also marketed as the Independent Means / Retirement visa; the parallel Pensionado route is used when the income is a pension..
The income requirement is in the middle of the range we see for retirement visas. Applicants must show stable monthly passive income of roughly USD 1,400 to USD 2,000, defined as at least five times the Argentine minimum wage (SMVM).
Administered by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration (DNM / Migraciones). Technically a temporary residency permit for financially independent individuals rather than a retirees-only visa; qualifying passive income can come from rental contracts, dividends or interest from any foreign source. (Article last updated 25 June 2026.)
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Rentista (passive-income) visa, also marketed as the Independent Means / Retirement visa; the parallel Pensionado route is used when the income is a pension.
Applicants must show stable monthly passive income of roughly USD 1,400 to USD 2,000, defined as at least five times the Argentine minimum wage (SMVM).
Administered by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration (DNM / Migraciones). Technically a temporary residency permit for financially independent individuals rather than a retirees-only visa; qualifying passive income can come from rental contracts, dividends or interest from any foreign source. (Article last updated 25 June 2026.)
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See how Argentina scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 74/100, ranked 18 of 40 countries on the default weights.