Many travelers arrive in Argentina planning to stay a few weeks… and end up falling in love with the city: the warmth, the rhythm, the long nights, the generous culture.
Suddenly three weeks become three months.
And that’s when the same question appears:
How do I stay legally without doing border runs every 90 days?
In 2025, the answer is simpler than ever: the Argentina student visa.
Here’s everything you need to know.
⭐ 1. The Student Visa = Legal Temporary Residency
Contents
Argentina’s “Residencia Transitoria por Estudios” gives you:
- A temporary residency ID
- Legal stay for months (or a full year)
- Ability to re-enter the country multiple times
- Freedom to travel South America without visa stress
- Zero requirement for university enrollment
Schools like Wanderlust Spanish are officially accepted, which is why so many travelers choose Spanish as the path to residency.
⭐ 2. Why learning Spanish is the perfect excuse for residency
Argentina treats Spanish courses as legitimate, valid study programs.
This is unusual in the world — many countries reject language schools for visas. But Argentina embraces it.
That means:
- You learn a language you actually need
- You integrate into the culture
- You get legal residency
- You avoid border runs
- You meet other travelers and locals
It’s a visa that actually benefits your life.
⭐ 3. Required Documents (2025 Updated)
For most nationalities:
- Passport
- Enrollment certificate
- Payment confirmation
- Criminal record (local + country of origin in some cases)
- Photo
Wanderlust Spanish provides the school documents immediately — and students can start the process within 24 hours of arriving.
⭐ 4. Course Options That Work for the Visa
You can sign up for:
- Semi-intensive (10 hours/week)
- Intensive (20 hours/week)
- Private programs
But for residency, the key is duration, not schedule.
Most visa students choose:
- 6 months
- or 1 year → ideal for flexibility
Wanderlust Spanish offers full-year certificates even when paying in two parts.
⭐ 5. Why Buenos Aires is a perfect city to study in
Buenos Aires rewards curiosity.
You hear Spanish everywhere — cafés, kiosks, plazas, buses, bars.
The city becomes your classroom.
But without a school, it can feel overwhelming.
Having structured classes gives you:
- A safe base
- Grammar clarity
- Cultural explanations
- Community
- Confidence to speak
This is why almost all long-term foreigners mix daily city life with classes at Wanderlust.
⭐ Conclusion
If you want to stay in Argentina legally in 2025, the student visa is the most efficient, flexible and realistic path.
Enroll in a valid course → get your documents → apply → enjoy your life in Buenos Aires without stress.
Wanderlust Spanish helps you from start to finish.
