Argentine nationality law
| Citizenship Act Ley de CiudadanÃa | |
|---|---|
| Argentine Senate | |
| Citation | RGBl at 583 |
| Territorial extent | Argentina |
| Passed by | National Congress of Argentina |
| Passed | 8 October 1869 |
| Administered by | Cabinet Chief's Office |
| Status: Amended | |
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legislature, enacted_by.Argentine nationality law regulates the manner in which one acquires, or is eligible to acquire, Argentine nationality. Nationality, as used in international law, describes the legal methods by which a person obtains a national identity and formal membership in a nation. Citizenship refers to the relationship between a nation and a national, after membership has been attained. Argentina recognizes a dual system accepting Jus soli and Jus sanguinis for the acquisition of nationality by birth and allows foreign persons to naturalize. Recent changes by the Decree DNU 366 / 2025 have tightened the requirement to get citizenship, but allowing investment methods.