Argentine nationality law: Difference between revisions

Any person born in [[Argentina|Argentine]] territory acquires Argentine citizenshipnationality at birth, excepting children of persons in the service of a foreign government such as foreign diplomats. This can be also applied to people born in the [[Falkland Islands]], a [[disputed territory]] between Argentina and the United Kingdom.<ref name="CIUDADANIA Y NATURALIZACION">{{citation|title=CIUDADANIA Y NATURALIZACION – LEY 346 Y NORMAS REGLAMENTARIAS Y COMPLEMENTARIAS |trans-title=Citizenship and naturalisation – Law 346 and complementary rules|url=http://www1.hcdn.gov.ar/dependencias/dip/textos%20actualizados/346-240805.pdf|publisher=Cámara de Diputados de la Nación|date=23 November 2004|language=es }}</ref>

==CitizenshipNationality by descent==

Argentina accepts [[jus sanguinis]], meaning that the child of at least one native Argentine parent can acquire Argentine citizenshipnationality. If the child is born in a foreign territory, the Argentine parent must present the child's birth certificate before the local Argentine embassy. Else, the child can later opt to become an Argentina citizennational after his or her 18th birthday.<ref name="CIUDADANIA Y NATURALIZACION" />

==Naturalization as an Argentine citizen==

The current laws governing citizenship[[naturalization]] (Ley 346, Ley 23.059, and Decreto 3.213/84) set forth very simple requirements:

* apply for citizenshipnaturalization before a federal judge.

CitizenshipNaturalization can be denied if applicants:

As the citizenshipnaturalization law has existed essentially unchanged since 1869 (with modifications by laws 16.801, 20.835, 24.533 and 24951),<ref name="CIUDADANIA Y NATURALIZACION"/> there are many precedents based on which the Supreme Court is able to resolve almost any immigration-related problem. CitizenshipNationality has been granted to immigrants who were not legally resident, worked without a legal permit, or entered the country illegally and, in exceptional cases, even to immigrants with criminal records.

*Birth certificate [[Apostille Convention|apostilled]] and translated by public notary

==Dual citizenshipnationality==

[[DualMultiple citizenship|Dual nationality]] is accepted by Argentina. However, dual nationals are recognised only as Argentine citizensnationals within Argentine territory, and must enter Argentina using an Argentine passport, except when visiting with a passport of nationalitiesnations thatwith which Argentina has ana reciprocity agreement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erica.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/node/3299|title=Argentina Convenio de Doble Nacionalidad|last=(IN SPANISH)}}</ref> They must present the [[Documento Nacional de Identidad (Argentina)|identity card]] to prove the Argentine nationality. In case the country does not have an agreement they can enter up to 180 days, after that time, they must leave with the Argentine Passport.<!--<ref>{{g the Co|ntry|=rl=http://www.migraciones.gov.ar|acc=sibleingles/?doblenac{{!}}archiveurl=https://web.archive.or|/web/20160=17140542/http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesibleingles/?doblenac&#124;archivedate=17 March 2016{{!}}languag|=English}}</ref> Something broke this badly, if you can figure out the fix feel free to do so.-->

Unlike most other countries, Argentine citizenshipnationality cannot be renounced and can only be revoked if it was obtained through criminal means, such as fraudulent documentation.

Consequently an Argentine citizennational may not be able to acquire the citizenshipnationality of a country that requires renunciation of other citizenshipsnational identities; however, many countries waive this requirement if renouncing the other citizenshipnationality is impossible.