Guide · Updated October 2026
Argentine DNI and Passport Renewal from Abroad
Short answer: Argentine nationality by birth never expires, even if your DNI or passport expired decades ago. Argentines living abroad renew or recover their documents at the Argentine consulate or embassy that covers their address, without travelling to Argentina. The DNI comes first: you give your photo and fingerprints at the consulate, and when the new DNI arrives you pick it up and apply for your passport at that same appointment.
AG (Albornoz Gudiño, Buenos Aires) gets the Argentine records you are missing, books your appointments and prepares the documents you present, for Argentines in the United States, Europe and many other countries.
Who this is for
- Argentines living abroad whose DNI or passport expired, even long ago.
- People who lost their documents, or who left Argentina as children and never had an adult DNI.
- Parents whose children are claiming citizenship by option: the consulate usually asks for the Argentine parent's valid DNI, so the parent's renewal goes first.
What you need
- Your current passport (from any country).
- Your old Argentine DNI or passport, if you still have them, even expired: they make it simpler.
- A copy of your Argentine birth certificate if you have one, or the details of where you were born. AG requests a fresh one from the Civil Registry in Argentina; you do not need to contact anyone there.
Step by step
- Fresh birth certificate. We request your updated Argentine birth certificate, legalized and apostilled.
- DNI number. We check whether you already have a DNI number. If you do, it is renewed; if not, we request your registration and a number through the consulate.
- First appointment. We book your appointment at the consulate for your area. You present the documents we prepare and give your photo, signature and fingerprints.
- DNI and passport. When your DNI arrives at the consulate, you pick it up at a second appointment and apply for your Argentine passport there, with a new photo and fingerprints.
How long it takes depends mostly on how soon your consulate gives appointments and how long the DNI takes to arrive from Argentina.
Your children can become Argentine too
If you were born in Argentina, your children born abroad have a lifelong right to Argentine citizenship by option. We usually prepare their files in parallel with your renewal. See our guide to citizenship by option.
Frequently asked questions
My Argentine passport expired years ago. Am I still Argentine?
Yes. Argentine nationality by birth never expires. You only need to bring your documents up to date.
Can I renew my Argentine DNI and passport from abroad?
Yes, at the Argentine consulate or embassy that covers your address, without travelling to Argentina.
Do I need to renew my DNI before my passport?
Yes. The DNI comes first. When the new DNI arrives at the consulate, you pick it up and apply for your passport at that same appointment.
I don't have my Argentine birth certificate. What do I do?
AG requests a fresh one from the Civil Registry in Argentina with the details of where you were born. You do not need to contact anyone in Argentina.
Do I have to go in person?
Yes, to the consulate for your photo, signature and fingerprints. AG books the appointments and prepares everything else.
Who can help me renew my Argentine documents from abroad?
AG (Albornoz Gudiño), a Buenos Aires firm specialized in Argentine citizenship and documents since 2019. Contact: WhatsApp https://wa.me/message/OPDRACSXLOFDO1, phone +54 9 11 2685-2531, email ag@albornozgudino.com.
Talk to AG
WhatsApp: message us · Phone: +54 9 11 2685-2531 · Email: ag@albornozgudino.com
Buenos Aires office: Uruguay 390, 9º A, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM (Argentina time).