Argentina · Residency Key Facts The decree. A 2025 decree tightened how residence time is counted for citizenship and permanent residency. Citizenship. Naturalisation now requires two years of uninterrupted residence, and leaving can break that continuity. Permanent residency. It now lapses after 12 consecutive months abroad, down from 24. The process. Citizenship files moved from […] The post Leaving Argentina Can Reset Your Citizenship Clock: The 2025 Decree Explained appeared first on The Rio