Argentina’s National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) has introduced, as of June 2, a new procedure to authorize the departure from the country of minors holding an ordinary passport. If a minor individual is in need of a new or renewed passport, this can be processed simultaneously with the application for the minor’s travel document, which is required in order for him/her to travel outside the country.  Provision 373/2025 has been published in the Official Gazette (BoletÃn Oficial de la República Argentina).1
WHY THIS MATTERS
According to Provision 373/2025, migration procedures for Argentine minors will be simplified and administrative burdens will be reduced for both families and border authorities.
The measure aims to reduce wait times and streamline bureaucracy, thanks to the digitalization of documentation and international mobility processes for minors, especially relevant during peak travel seasons, when processing delays had been common under the previous system.
This new process is exclusively available for broad travel authorizations. Â Specific travel authorizations (e.g., travel with an accompanying adult or to specific destinations) will continue to be handled through the alternative procedures defined by the National Immigration office.
More Details
The new system allows parents � whether Argentine or foreign with legal residency in Argentina � to authorize their children under 18 to travel abroad alone through a process carried out directly before RENAPER, at any of its service centers, regional offices, or authorized consulates. The authorization will be digital, and it will be automatically sent to the National Immigration office (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones). It will remain valid until the child reaches the age of majority or until the passport expires.
The scope of this measure is limited to Argentine minors who travel alone abroad with a valid ordinary passport, and whose authorizations are granted by both parents � whether they are Argentine or foreign nationals. In cases where the child has only one legal parent or guardian, authorization from the responsible adult will be sufficient.
If necessary, the travel authorization can be revoked by either parent, at the same authorized offices where it was issued. Â To revoke authorizations granted by other channels, parents must follow the procedure outlined in Provision 2656/2011 and its amendments2 from the National Immigration office.
The process includes biometric verification of the parents and automatic data validation based on birth record databases from RENAPER. The established conditions require that the authorizing individuals have a valid national ID (“DNI�) and are identified by the system as either Argentine citizens or legal residents. In the case of minor parents, they must be accompanied by their own parents to complete the procedure, in accordance with current immigration regulations.
The authorization is broad in scope. It allows the minor to travel alone to any destination in the world. The authorization will be issued in digital format and sent automatically to the contact details provided by the parents, as well as to the National Immigration office.
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Note should be taken of this regulatory update by employers and global mobility teams, especially those supporting employees relocating with their families or managing international assigments.
For further assistance on compliance or mobility planning in Argentina, it is recommended that affected parties contact their usual immigration adviser or a member of the immigration team with ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in Argentina.
FOOTNOTES:
1Ìý Dirección Nacional del Registro Nacional de las Personas, , published in the BoletÃn Oficial de la República Argentina (online).
2Ìý Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, , Bs. As., 6/10/2011.
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