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Settling In

Your First Weeks in Argentina

The steps after you land in Argentina: your university, your student residence, your DNI, your address, a bank account and a phone line.

Welcome • Argentina

Your First Weeks in Argentina

Arrival Plan

First days and weeks

University Enrolment

Finish enrolling

Student Residence

Your legal stay

Your First Priorities

These steps keep your stay legal and your daily life simple.

University first

Get a signed paper from your university that shows you are enrolled.

Residence and DNI

Apply on RaDEX. Your first DNI comes with your residence.

Address

Keep proof of your address, and tell the immigration office about any move within 3 working days.

Emergency numbers

Save 911 for ambulance and police.

Post-Arrival Resources

Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Argentina.

Arrival Plan
First days and weeks

Your first days, step by step, and the numbers to save.

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University Enrolment
Finish enrolling

What to do at your university after you land.

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Student Residence
Your legal stay

RaDEX steps, papers, DNI and yearly extensions.

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Address, DNI and CUIL
Your address and ID

Address rules, your DNI and your CUIL (a number for work and social security).

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Bank Account and SIM
Money and phone

A free peso savings account and a registered phone line.

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Adaptation Timeline

A structured approach to settling in Argentina during your first few months.

First days
After you land
Get to your home and stay safe.
Reach your home and keep proof of your address.
Save 911 in your phone.
First weeks
After you settle in
Steps you must do with the government.
Visit the international office.
Apply for your residence on RaDEX.
Open a peso savings account with your passport.
Register your phone line.
Each year
Before your residence ends
Keep your status valid.
Apply for your extension on RaDEX before your residence ends.
Get a paper from your university that shows you are a student and the subjects you have passed, then get it stamped by the Ministry of Education.
Support Services

Support Resources

Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Argentina.

Your university's international office

It must help you with your migration papers.

Contact

See your university's website.

National Directorate of Migration (DNM)

Argentina's immigration office. It handles your residence and extensions.

Contact

Online on RaDEX (the immigration office's online system).

Emergency line

Ambulance and police across Argentina.

Contact

911

Embassy of India in Buenos Aires

Consular help for Indian citizens only.

Contact

+54 11 4311 4973

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about post-arrival life in Argentina.

Want help with your first weeks?

Read our guides for each step, or talk to us.

Need Assistance?

Need Help Settling In Argentina?

Qogent is with you even after you land in Argentina, offering post-arrival assistance and guidance.

Contact Qogent Support