Passport renewal Argentina costs 100,000 Argentine pesos (ARS) for the regular service, 200,000 ARS for express and 330,000 ARS for instant issuance, according to fees that took effect on 6 March 2026. The Ministry of the Interior published the schedule under Resolution 19/2026, and RENAPER (the national registry of persons) updated passport fees through Resolution 106/2026. Adults get a 10-year passport and minors a 5-year one.
If you’re planning passport renewal Argentina, the choice is speed. All three options use the same appointment at a RENAPER office or a Registro Civil. The regular and express passports arrive by mail, and the instant one is issued in person in 2 to 6 hours at enabled offices. This guide covers the fees and how they changed, the steps, requirements, children, timing, the new design, and the places where the sources disagree. It draws on an El Cronista guide of 16 April 2026, an iProfesional guide published in August 2026, a Diario de Cuyo report of 3 March 2026 on the new RENAPER fees, an El Economista article of 6 May 2026 on the express passport and an iProfesional article of 25 August 2023 for the earlier fee history. None of these is a RENAPER page, and the sources conflict on regular delivery time and on where you pay, so confirm those two points with RENAPER before you book. For how renewal works in the United States, see our passport renewal guide.
How Much Does Passport Renewal Argentina Cost?
100,000 ARS regular, 200,000 ARS express and 330,000 ARS instant. El Cronista says renewing costs the same as a first-time application. Diario de Cuyo lists the same totals and shows the surcharges.
Diario de Cuyo says express adds 100,000 ARS to the regular fee, and instant issuance adds 230,000 ARS. Reissue because of a formal error in the original passport is free if requested within 90 days of delivery. The same schedule lists an exceptional passport for foreigners and a travel document for stateless persons and refugees at 100,000 ARS each, and a travel authorization for minors under 18 with an ordinary passport at 30,000 ARS. Exemptions apply to public bodies, people without economic resources and certain registry corrections.
How Did the Fee Change?
The regular fee rose 30,000 ARS, or about 43 percent, on 6 March 2026. The increases are as follows.
- Regular: 70,000 to 100,000 ARS, up 30,000 (about 43 percent).
- Express: 150,000 to 200,000 ARS, up 50,000 (about 33 percent).
- Instant: 250,000 to 330,000 ARS, up 80,000 (about 32 percent).
Diario de Cuyo says the increase is meant to keep RENAPER’s services running efficiently. The 2023 iProfesional article shows how far the fee has moved: in August 2023 the regular passport rose from 4,000 to 15,000 ARS, and the express passport from 25,000 to 75,000 ARS. The 2026 regular fee of 100,000 ARS is about 6.7 times the 2023 figure (100,000 divided by 15,000). The article from 2023 is old and shouldn’t be used for a budget, but it shows why older guides quote much smaller numbers.
What Do the Options Cost per Year?
The regular adult passport works out to 10,000 ARS per year, and a minor’s passport to 20,000 ARS per year if the fee is the same. The arithmetic is 100,000 divided by 10 and 100,000 divided by 5. The sources don’t list a separate minor fee, so the 20,000 ARS figure assumes the same price.
A family of two adults and two minors pays 400,000 ARS on the regular service, 800,000 ARS on express and 1,320,000 ARS on instant (4 times 330,000). Express therefore costs 400,000 ARS more for that family, and instant costs 920,000 ARS more than regular. The sources give no US dollar equivalents, and the peso’s exchange rate moves, so convert at the day’s rate.
How Does Passport Renewal Argentina Work?
Book an appointment on Mi Argentina, pay, attend the appointment with your DNI and wait for the mailed passport. The guides describe four steps.
- Book an appointment through the Mi Argentina platform or the official site, at a RENAPER office or Registro Civil.
- Pay the fee online.
- Attend the appointment with your valid DNI (national identity card) and the payment receipt. The visit takes about 15 minutes.
- Receive the passport at your home address. Someone over 18 holding the request receipt can accept the delivery.
At the appointment, the office captures your photo, signature and fingerprints, according to El Cronista, so you bring no photos or paper forms. El Economista advises keeping the receipt to track the passport online. The iProfesional guide contradicts itself on payment: it says fees are paid only at the branch, but its steps describe paying online. Confirm with RENAPER where to pay before you go.
How Does the Instant Passport Work?
Visit an enabled office with no appointment at some airports, and you receive the passport in 2 to 6 hours. iProfesional lists the locations.
- Aeroparque and Ezeiza airports in Buenos Aires, open 24 hours with no appointment.
- Airports in Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 and weekends and holidays from 9:00 to 19:00.
- Salta airport, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 14:00.
- The Buquebús office at Av. Antártida Argentina 821 in Buenos Aires, with a prior appointment.
El Cronista describes the instant option as same-day and available only at authorized offices, mainly airports. A traveler with a flight on Saturday morning who lives in Buenos Aires could visit Ezeiza or Aeroparque on Friday and leave with a passport, at 330,000 ARS.
Which Requirements Apply?
A valid DNI for adults, and both parents with their DNIs for minors. iProfesional says minors must be accompanied by both parents with their DNIs and the child’s birth certificate. El Economista says a parent or legal guardian must attend with their DNI, and that if a parent cannot attend, a notary- or judge-certified authorization is needed. Legal representatives need court documents proving guardianship or authorization.
Adults don’t need the previous passport, though El Economista recommends bringing it. The two sources on minors differ slightly (both parents versus a parent with a certified authorization), so confirm which applies to your family when you book.
How Long Does It Take?
Regular delivery takes 1 to 2 weeks according to one source and 15 to 30 business days according to another. The table lines up the timings.
The regular figures can’t both be right, so plan for the longer range of 15 to 30 business days if you have a trip booked. For express, El Economista counts the 96 working hours from when the in-office procedure is completed, so the clock doesn’t start at booking. A traveler who attends the appointment on a Monday and chooses express should expect the passport by the following Monday at the latest.
How Long Is an Argentine Passport Valid?
Ten years for adults and five years for minors. iProfesional and El Cronista agree. El Cronista adds that the passport is not renewed or extended automatically, so a new one must be issued when the current one expires. iProfesional says adults who got their passport in 2016 and minors who got theirs in 2021 are the groups reaching expiry now. Passports issued before 2026 that are still valid don’t need replacing until they expire.
What Is New About the Passport?
A polycarbonate data page with laser engraving, introduced in February 2026. iProfesional says the new design has been issued since February 2026, and El Cronista adds that it has enhanced security features and 34 pages. Both guides describe it as the passport you receive on renewal. An older passport that is still valid keeps working until its own expiry date.
What Other Fees Can Apply?
A DNI update costs 10,000 ARS, and a travel authorization for a minor costs 30,000 ARS. Because the appointment requires a valid DNI, an outdated card can add a step. Diario de Cuyo lists 10,000 ARS for a replacement DNI to change an address, correct data or record an adoption, with express processing adding 16,000 ARS (26,000 ARS in total) and 24-hour processing adding 31,000 ARS (41,000 ARS in total). Same-day DNI processing at enabled offices adds 47,000 ARS, for 57,000 ARS in total.
A parent who needs a new DNI and an express passport would therefore pay 226,000 ARS (200,000 plus 26,000). The travel authorization for a minor with an ordinary passport, at 30,000 ARS, is a separate service listed in the same schedule, and the schedule doesn’t explain when it applies.
Which Route Fits Which Applicant?
Use the regular service if you have a month, express if you have a week, and instant if you have a day. The table sums up the choices.
How Reliable Are the Sources?
They are news and guide pages, and all confirm the same fee schedule. The 100,000, 200,000 and 330,000 ARS figures appear in iProfesional, El Cronista, Diario de Cuyo and El Economista. Diario de Cuyo cites the resolution numbers. The sources conflict only on the regular delivery time and on where to pay.
El Cronista dates from April 2026 and El Economista from May 2026, so both postdate the March increase. Fees and conditions change often, and El Cronista itself warns to check official channels before applying.
What Should You Check Before You File?
Confirm your DNI, your option and the payment method. Three quick checks save the most time.
- Make sure your DNI is valid, since the appointment requires it.
- Choose the option that matches your travel date, using the longer regular delivery range.
- Ask RENAPER where to pay, since one guide contradicts itself.
A parent renewing a child’s passport should bring both parents’ DNIs and the birth certificate, and check whether a certified authorization can replace one parent.
Which Mistakes Delay Passport Renewal Argentina?
Using an old fee and underestimating regular delivery cause most delays. Check each point first.
- Budgeting 70,000 ARS, the fee before 6 March 2026.
- Expecting the regular passport in one week.
- Showing up at an instant office that isn’t enabled.
- Bringing one parent for a child without a certified authorization.
- Counting express hours from booking instead of from the appointment.
- Forgetting the payment receipt.
- Waiting for an old passport to expire when a trip needs six months of validity.
- Treating a 2023 guide as current.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Argentina cost?
100,000 ARS for the regular service, 200,000 ARS for express and 330,000 ARS for instant, since 6 March 2026.
How long is an Argentine passport valid?
Ten years for adults and five years for minors, according to El Cronista and iProfesional.
How long does it take?
Regular delivery takes 15 to 30 business days per El Cronista, and express takes up to 96 working hours.
Can I get a passport the same day?
Yes, at enabled offices such as Ezeiza and Aeroparque, in 2 to 6 hours for 330,000 ARS.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes for regular and express, booked on Mi Argentina. The instant option needs none at the main airports.
What do I need to bring?
A valid DNI and the payment receipt, according to iProfesional and El Cronista.
Conclusion
Passport renewal Argentina costs 100,000 ARS for the regular service and 330,000 ARS for instant issuance in 2 to 6 hours, as of 6 March 2026. Adults receive a passport valid for 10 years.
