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.
Argentine criminal record certificates are requested online from the national recidivism registry without visiting the consulate. The consulate lists the service and points to the national portal.
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. Not handled by the consulate counter.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Argentina.
How to apply
Apply on the Argentina.gob.ar justice portal | pay online (Banelco/PagoMisCuentas, tax code level 2 or higher, or social security code) | check beforehand with the receiving authority whether the certificate is needed
Applications are handled through Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (national portal).
Documents you need
- Over 18
- DNI issued by the national registry (only accepted ID)
- Online payment method listed
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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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
Fees and times are not shown on the consulate page;
Official sources
- csidn.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/criminal-record-certificate-virtual
- csidn.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/consular-services
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 citizenship by option
- Argentine civil registry certificates and apostille
- Consular registration (matricula consular)
- 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)