Argentina (AR) — civil law.
Nothing on this page describes United States practice. There is no certificate sold to an investor, no administrative sale, and no post-sale redemption window in Argentina. If you arrived carrying US assumptions, read falsos-amigos first.
CDI / CUIT — registering a non-resident
You cannot complete or register an Argentine property acquisition without a tax identification. Getting one is the first step, not a formality at the end.
The documentary set
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport or foreign identity document | Valid |
CDI — Clave de Identificación | The identifier for a foreigner without residence; the analogue of CUIT/CUIL. Obtained from ARCA (the agency formerly called AFIP), by appointment, presenting the passport |
Poder especial | A special power of attorney, if you will not sign in person. Executed abroad, then legalised/apostilled and translated |
Certificado de origen de fondos | Evidence of the origin of the funds |
Sources will say "AFIP".
AFIP was dissolved and replaced by ARCA under Decreto 953/2024. Guidance written before late 2024 refers to AFIP for the CDI appointment; it is the same institutional line. See arca.
Timing
This is the step that most often breaks a foreign auction purchase. Between winning a
subasta and the deadline for the saldo there is not time to obtain a CDI from scratch,
arrange an apostilled power of attorney, and move funds. Do it before you bid.
Residency is not required
Ownership does not require residency, a local company, or a local partner. What it requires is identification, funds you can evidence, and — for border-zone or rural land — a separate authorisation.
For a judicial auction specifically
Whether the portals admit a non-resident postor, and on what identification and guarantee
terms, is needs_verification per platform. Take it from the platform’s own
reglamento. See participar-en-la-subasta.