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Legal dispute exists

A prosecutor defended moving citizenship cases to Migraciones

In a separate official opinion, the prosecutor considered the reform constitutional and said a refusal could be reviewed in court.

Who is affected
Anyone considering a DNU challenge: official legal positions still differ.
What to do
Account for litigation risk and do not promise an outcome based on one ruling.
Official source ↗
Civil Registry office in Comuna 14, Buenos Aires. Photo: Gobonobo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped
Official act

RENAPER raises DNI and passport fees

From 6 March 2026: a newborn’s first DNI is free until 6 months, a foreigner’s DNI costs ARS 20,000, a passport ARS 100,000, express ARS 200,000, immediate ARS 330,000 (RENAPER Resolution 106/2026).

Who is affected
Parents of newborns and foreigners getting a DNI after residence.
What to do
Update the budget and order the baby’s passport as express if flights are already booked.
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Museum of the Immigrants’ Hotel in Buenos Aires. Photo: Roberto Fiadone / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Official act

Migraciones starts accepting citizenship applications online

Since 6 October 2025 naturalisation applications are filed with Migraciones through RaDEX instead of a federal court. Required: DNI, RENAPER criminal record certificate, proof of income and CUIT/CUIL, plus two years of continuous lawful residence with no trips abroad.

Who is affected
Foreigners with temporary or permanent residence planning citizenship.
What to do
Count two years without trips abroad, prepare certificates early and note that courts are challenging the transfer to Migraciones.
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Palace of Justice in Buenos Aires. Photo: En.planicie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped
Court-confirmed

First ruling against DNU 366/2025: Paraná federal court

Federal Court No. 1 of Paraná (Judge Leandro Ríos) held the DNU 366/2025 changes to Citizenship Law 346 unconstitutional and let a Colombian applicant continue his citizenship case in court. The ruling covers one case.

Who is affected
Citizenship applicants who started before or right after the decree.
What to do
Keep proof of entry and filing dates; assess with a lawyer whether this precedent applies to you.
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Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped
Official act

Citizenship by Investment Program Agency created

Decree 524/2025 organised the agency intended to receive applications and recommend approval or refusal.

Who is affected
Investors. Buying property is not the same as an automatic passport programme.
What to do
Before investing, verify qualifying criteria, procedure and the reform’s legal status.
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Argentine National Congress building. Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Official act

DNU 366/2025 changed immigration and naturalisation

The decree amended Laws 25,871 and 346, moved naturalisation to Migraciones and introduced a new continuous lawful residence rule.

Who is affected
Foreign nationals pursuing residence or citizenship after May 29, 2025.
What to do
Do not use old checklists without review; identify the applicable law and administrative or court route.
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