How to obtain a police certificate - Argentina
Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.
How or where do I obtain one?
If you live in Argentina
You can get a certificate called a CERTIFICADO DE ANTECEDENTES PENALES from the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia in Buenos Aires or from other branches throughout the country. More information on how to get this certificate is available at the Argentinean Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
When applying, you must specifically mention that the certificate is requested “con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal.”
The certificate must be issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
If you live outside Argentina
You can get a certificate called a CERTIFICADO DE ANTECEDENTES PENALES by applying at the Argentine consular office closest to where you live and paying the required fees. Contact the Argentinean Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights for more information on how to obtain this certificate.
When applying, you must specifically mention that the certificate is requested “con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal.”
The certificate must be issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
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