Everything people ask before giving birth in Argentina

Getting started4

Where do we start if we are only considering a birth in Argentina?

Take the quiz on the home page to see a suitable package and budget in a minute. Then book a free 15-minute call: we’ll go through your due date, nationality and plan. Get the 40-step checklist so nothing is missed.

How early should we contact you?

Ideally 3–6 months before the birth: apostilles, certificates and housing take time. The doctor and clinic are chosen in person, at interviews in your first days after arrival. We also help later in pregnancy — the key is to fly before airline limits apply.

At what week is it best to fly in?

Usually at weeks 28–34: there is time to meet the doctor and settle in. Many airlines ask for a doctor’s note from week 28 and refuse boarding after week 36 — check your carrier’s rules.

Can everything be prepared remotely before arrival?

Almost everything. Video consultation, document review, housing and booking meetings with doctors happen before you fly. The doctor and clinic are chosen in person: interviews take place in your first days after arrival, and we attend them with you.

Costs and payment6

How much does giving birth in Argentina cost in 2026?

For a family of three over 3 months, about $10,000–15,000 excluding flights and support: clinic $3,000–6,000, housing $850–1,800 a month, living costs $600–900 a month per adult, documents $300–700. Estimate yours in the calculator.

How much is your support and how do the packages differ?

Basic — $2,900: the baby’s documents and key birth stages. Comfort — $4,900: plus parents’ residency, housing and transfers. Premium — $8,400: a personal coordinator, everything turnkey, with “Baby’s home-country documents” included free. Full comparison.

Is the clinic included in the package?

No. The clinic and doctor are paid directly, so you see the real price with no middleman markup. Government fees and translations are also separate, as stated in every package.

How is support paid for?

Under a contract, stage by stage, with a fixed price for each stage. The $90 consultation is credited toward the package.

Can I give birth for free in a public hospital?

Since 2026 public hospitals may charge foreigners without permanent residency for planned care; emergency care is provided. It’s best to plan the birth in a private clinic. More in the news.

Are there discounts?

Referred by friends — up to $400 off birth support (referral programme). Our clients get 10% off all after-birth services.

Birth and clinic6

How do we choose a clinic in Buenos Aires?

We look at an in-house neonatal ICU, the doctor who will deliver, and the distance from your housing. See Where to give birth in Buenos Aires.

What if a C-section or neonatal care is needed?

C-sections, the anaesthetist and neonatal care are usually outside the clinic’s base price and can raise the bill noticeably. We confirm these prices in advance and check the clinic has its own neonatal unit.

Do we need health insurance?

Travel insurance usually does not cover the birth or pregnancy care. What actually works is in our pregnancy insurance guide.

Will there be an interpreter at the birth?

Yes, an interpreter at the birth is included in the support packages. We also help at doctor visits — an interpreter costs $35 an hour.

Can my partner be present at the birth?

Most private clinics allow a partner at the birth. We confirm the specific clinic’s rules in advance.

Where is it best to stay before the birth?

Close to the clinic — usually Palermo, Belgrano or Recoleta: convenient, safe and near the main clinics. See our renting guide.

Entry and stay3

Do we need a visa for Argentina?

Citizens of Russia, Belarus and Armenia — no, up to 90 days. Kazakhstan — about 30 days visa-free. Uzbek citizens need a visa. Details by country on Birth by nationality.

Can the stay be extended?

Yes, at Migraciones — but only before it expires. After the birth the parents apply for residency and get a precaria from then on.

What might border control ask?

The purpose of the trip, a return ticket, where you’ll stay and whether you have funds. Keep your housing booking, return ticket and insurance handy.

Baby’s documents4

What documents does the baby get and how long does it take?

The birth certificate (partida), DNI and an Argentine passport. The certificate and DNI take roughly 1–3 weeks; the passport follows the DNI. See Baby’s documents.

What about the patronymic and the spelling of the name?

Argentina has no patronymic, and the Latin spelling must match across all documents. See our patronymic guide.

Must both parents be present at registration?

Ideally both: it makes recording the father simpler. If you are not married or married abroad, we check the documents in advance.

Can the baby fly on an Argentine passport?

Yes. If the child travels with one parent, the other parent’s travel authorisation may be needed — we arrange it in advance.

Citizenship5

Does the baby get Argentine citizenship automatically?

Yes. A child born in Argentina is Argentine by birth, regardless of the parents’ nationality.

Will the parents get citizenship?

Not automatically. Parents get temporary family-reunification residency. Naturalisation rules changed after DNU 366/2025 and are being challenged in court — see Argentine citizenship in 2026.

Will the baby keep our home-country citizenship?

It depends: Russia and Armenia register the child and allow a second citizenship; Kazakhstan, Belarus and Uzbekistan have restrictions. By country — here.

How do we get Russian citizenship for the baby?

Through the consulate in Buenos Aires: apostille the certificate, translate it, book on argentina.kdmid.ru. If both parents are Russian, the child is Russian by birth. Details in the guide.

What does an Argentine passport give?

Visa-free entry to many countries, including the Schengen area, the UK and most of Latin America. The US requires a visa.

Parents’ residency6

What residency do the parents of an Argentine child get?

Temporary family-reunification residency. We file via RaDEX; a precaria is issued while it’s reviewed. See Parents’ residency and DNI.

What is a precaria and what does it give?

A temporary permit while residency is reviewed: you can stay legally, work and study. It is not an approval. Validity and renewal — in our precaria guide.

When do the parents get a DNI?

Once residency is approved: RENAPER then issues a foreigner’s DNI.

What documents do parents need for residency?

Passports, marriage and birth certificates, apostilled criminal records from your country, and an Argentine criminal record. Get apostilles before you fly.

How do we renew residency and move to permanent?

We start renewal 3 months before expiry and plan the move to permanent residency. The Renewal and permanent residency package is $590 per family.

Can we get residency without a birth?

Yes: income from abroad (rentista), study, work and other grounds. All options in All residency grounds.

Housing and daily life4

How much is rent and how do we find it?

In good areas roughly $850–1,800 a month. We search for housing for $350. Prices and contracts in our renting guide.

Do we need to speak Spanish?

No. Your coordinator speaks Russian and English, and an interpreter joins visits and the birth.

Can we open a bank account?

It depends on the bank and your status: a precaria or DNI helps. We prepare documents and join the visit for $80.

What should we do in the first month?

Phone, transport, money, housing, a doctor. Step by step in First month in Buenos Aires.

After the birth3

What happens after leaving the hospital?

Birth registration, the baby’s DNI and passport, parents’ residency, then home-country documents. Stage by stage with prices on After the birth.

When can we fly with a newborn?

Many airlines accept infants from 7–14 days old, but rules vary. Check with the airline and the paediatrician; the baby will need a passport by then.

Do we have to stay in Argentina after the documents?

You can get the baby’s documents and leave. If you plan residency and later citizenship, long absences may affect timelines — we’ll plan around your family.

Working with us6

Are you lawyers?

We coordinate procedures, documents and daily logistics. Court strategy and representation are handled by an independent specialist lawyer.

Do you guarantee the outcome?

Government authorities make the decisions, so no one can honestly guarantee them. We guarantee checked documents, deadlines met and a coordinator on hand.

Can we order just one stage?

Yes: a consultation, document review, a single procedure or full support. All services and prices — here.

Where is your office and how do we reach you?

Concepción Arenal 2989, Piso 1, Oficina 14, Buenos Aires. Available daily 9:00–21:00 on WhatsApp and Telegram; office meetings by appointment. Contacts.

Which languages do you work in?

Russian, Spanish and English.

Is it safe to send you documents?

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