Address, DNI and CUIL in Argentina
In Argentina, your address is part of your migration file (the record the immigration office keeps about you). Give it when you apply and report any move within 3 working days. You ask for your first DNI (Argentina's national identity card) with your student residence, after you arrive.
Address Registration in Argentina
Argentina has no separate city registration for students. Your address is part of your migration file and your DNI.
Report a change of address to the immigration office within 3 working days.
Your university
It registers you with the immigration office and must help you with the papers the immigration office asks for.
National Directorate of Migration (DNM)
Argentina's immigration office. Your address is part of your migration file.
National Registry of Persons (RENAPER)
It issues your DNI. The address you give it also counts as your legal address.
Your Address Steps in Argentina
Follow these steps from your first address to your DNI and CUIL.
Find your address
You need an address in the area of the immigration office that handles your residence.
Get your enrolment record
Your university gives you a signed copy of your electronic enrolment record.
Apply for residence and DNI
Apply on RaDEX, the immigration office's online system. You also ask for your first DNI in the same application.
Give an email address
You must give an email address. The immigration office sends official notices there. Once sent, they count as received, even if you did not read them.
Get your CUIL
Your CUIL, a number for work and social security, is made automatically with your first DNI. You can download proof of it online.
Report any move
Tell the immigration office about a new address quickly. See Address Deadlines for the time limit.
| Institution | Deadline | Method | Consequences of Missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Directorate of Migration (DNM) | Within 3 working days of moving | Report it in the same online file as your residence. | A false address used to get a residence can lead to refusal or cancellation. |
| DNI address change | When you move | Buenos Aires City: book online, then go in person. The new DNI comes by post. | Your old address stays on your DNI until you change it. |
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Papers for Your Address and DNI
What you need for your residence, your DNI and an address change.
- Passport
- Proof of address
- Electronic enrolment record from your university
- Police certificate if you are 16 or older (a paper from the police saying you have no crime record)
- Your DNI
- An online appointment
- Your migration file, which shows what kind of residence you have and when you entered
- Or a passport showing your residence type
Example:
Example: your full name
Example: Av. Corrientes 1234 (street and number), Piso 5 (floor 5), Depto. B (flat B)
Example: postal code, then Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires City)
Important Notes:
- Street name, then the house number.
- For a flat, add the floor (Piso) and the flat letter or number (Depto.).
Special Cases
Cases students may meet.
Report your new address to the immigration office quickly. See Address Deadlines.
Your address must be in the area of the immigration office that handles your case. Use your local office.
If you work for an employer before you get your DNI, you can get a temporary CUIL from ANSES (the national social security office) after your migration steps. Later it is linked to the CUIL made with your DNI.
False address
Email notices count
Address and DNI Questions in Argentina
Answers about your address, your DNI and your CUIL as a student in Argentina.
Frequently Asked Questions
Myth: I can wait and tell the immigration office about my new address when I ask for more time to stay (an extension).
Reality: No. You must report a move quickly, within the deadline on this page.
Myth: I need a separate CUIL number before I can get my DNI.
Reality: No. Your CUIL is made automatically with your first DNI.
Myth: A wrong address does not matter.
Reality: It does matter. A false address can put your residence at risk.
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