Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Children of a native-born Argentine parent who live abroad can acquire Argentine nationality by option through the consulate. After the record is entered in the national registry, a DNI is issued.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Argentina, Level 20, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW. It is the only Argentine consulate in Australia and covers all of Australia plus Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; the Embassy in Canberra has no consular section.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Argentina.
How to apply
Contact the options office by email for the document list | adults apply personally; for under 18s holders of parental responsibility act | formal declaration is made before authorised officials
Documents you need
- Proof of descent from an Argentine native parent and supporting documents (list obtained by email)
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: Not stated.
Good to know
Page last updated 10/03/2026 per the page; fees, steps and times not published there.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Argentina's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Argentina in Australia
- Argentine civil registry certificates and apostille
- Consular registration (matricula consular)
- Criminal record certificate (online)
- Death registration and repatriation of remains or ashes
- Legalisation of commercial documents and consular endorsement of invoices
- National identity document (DNI)
- Ordinary biometric passport
- Parental travel permit for minors (venia de viaje)
- Powers of attorney
- Proof-of-life certificate for pensioners
- Visa for foreign citizens travelling to Argentina
- Work and Holiday visa (Argentina-Australia)