Moving to Argentina from Australia
Most Australians arrive visa-free and apply for residence once they're here. These guides take you through every step, from the police check you order in Australia to your first month's rent in Buenos Aires.
SYDEZE
Sydney to Buenos Aires- Visa-free stay
- Up to 90 days
- Residence application fee
- ARS 100,000
- Time difference
- 13–14 hours behind
- One-bedroom rent, city centre
- ≈ AUD 1,070 a month
- Tax treaty with Australia
- In force since 1999
Checked 29 September 2026. Each guide links the official source.
The move, in order
Eight steps, from the first visa question to your first month in Buenos Aires.
- 1Before you bookCheck how you'll enterAustralians get up to 90 days visa-free. Need longer? Apply to extend in the last 10 days of your stay.
- 2Three to six months outChoose your residence categoryPick the category that fits your income, job, study or family, then gather its documents.
- 3Two to three months outGet your police check, apostilles and translationsOrder your AFP check, get it apostilled by DFAT, and have it translated in Argentina.
- 4Before you leaveSort out tax, super and HELPWork out whether you stay an Australian tax resident, and what happens to super and HELP.
- 5Before you leaveSet up how you'll move moneyCompare what actually lands in pesos before you choose a transfer service.
- 6Six to eight weeks outBook flights and ship what you needMost routes connect through Santiago or Auckland. Plan what you fly with and what you ship.
- 7Your first weeksFind somewhere to liveStart in a furnished short let, then sign a longer lease once you've seen the neighbourhood.
- 8Your first monthFile for residence, then get your DNI, SIM and bankGet a local SIM and SUBE card, file for residence, then sort your ID and bank.
What a month costs, in AUD
For one person, rent, coffee, groceries, transport, a gym and a phone plan come to about AUD 1,470 a month in Buenos Aires, against about AUD 4,300 in Sydney. September 2026 prices.
Compare costs by city| Monthly, in AUD | Sydney | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom flat, city centre | AUD 3,672 | AUD 1,067 |
| Draught beer, about 500 ml | AUD 11.00 | AUD 5.27 |
| Cappuccino | AUD 5.65 | AUD 5.55 |
| Gym membership | AUD 111 | AUD 71 |
Browse by topic
- Visas and residency9 guidesEntry as a tourist, the visas and residence permits open to Australians, and the documents each one needs.
- Tax, super and retirement6 guidesLeaving Australia for tax, the Australia–Argentina tax treaty, super, the Age Pension and HELP debt.
- Money and banking3 guidesMoving AUD to Argentina, exchange rates, bank accounts and the tax ID you need to open one.
- Renting and buying3 guidesRenting in Argentina as a foreigner, the neighbourhoods Australians pick, and buying property.
- Healthcare and insurance3 guidesPrivate health plans, public hospitals, and what Medicare no longer covers once you leave.
- Flights, shipping and pets7 guidesGetting from Australia to Argentina, shipping belongings, and taking a pet in both directions.
When to bring in a lawyer
A residence application, a property purchase or a contract in Spanish is worth a professional review. For immigration and property in Argentina we recommend Lucero Legal in Buenos Aires.