Argentine Republic vs Socialist Republic of Vietnam: where should you move?

Start with the route that fits your plans, then compare the practical steps after approval. A country offering more routes is not necessarily easier for you to move to.

Comparison updated 12 September 2026. The individual source-check dates appear with the relevant guidance.

Route and arrival decisions

Choose between Argentine Republic and Socialist Republic of Vietnam by your actual plan

These are routes to investigate, not a ranking or an eligibility result. Open the linked route for its conditions, then use the country setup actions to test whether the move works after approval.

Routes to consider for each applicant situation
Your situation	Argentine Republic	Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Employer-sponsored work Routes recorded for a local job where an employer or route sponsor is required.	Argentine Republic Temporary Residence as a Migrant Worker Temporary residence for foreign nationals hired under an employment relationship to carry out lawful paid work in Argentina. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Granted for one year, renewable; defer to the official page for current terms. DNM - temporary residence as a migrant worker · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Work Visa (LD) and Work Permit Employer-sponsored work visa (LD) paired with a MoLISA work permit, the standard route for foreign employees in Vietnam. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Work permits are commonly issued for up to about two years, with the LD visa and any residence card aligned to the permit. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Skilled migration or talent Points, qualification or talent routes. A route can still require a job, nomination or endorsing body.	Argentine Republic No confirmed route in this category is recorded in the current comparison dataset.	Socialist Republic of Vietnam 5-year Talent Visa Nomination-only 5-year multiple-entry visa for highly skilled professionals and global talent, launched in 2025. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · A five-year multiple-entry facility, with a capped stay per entry under the scheme terms. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Overseas remote work Published digital-nomad routes only; these do not imply permission to take local employment.	Argentine Republic Digital Nomad Transitory Residence Transitory residence for foreign nationals who work remotely for employers or clients based abroad while staying in Argentina. No employer sponsor recorded · Non-settlement · Granted for up to 180 days, renewable for the same period; defer to the official page for current terms. DNM - digital nomad transitory residence · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam No confirmed route in this category is recorded in the current comparison dataset.
Investment residence Investment routes only. Capital does not remove the route-specific approval conditions.	Argentine Republic Inversionista (Investor) Temporary Residence Temporary residence for foreign nationals who make a productive, commercial or service investment of interest to Argentina, with funds of lawful origin. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Granted for up to one year, renewable for periods of up to three years; defer to the official page for current terms. DNM - temporary residence as inversionista (No MERCOSUR) · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Investor Visa (DT1-DT4) Tiered investor visa (DT1 to DT4) for foreign investors and representatives, graded by the amount of capital contributed. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Validity rises with the tier - the highest tiers run for several years, while the lowest tier is shorter; residence cards align to the tier. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Study Study routes; no work right is inferred from student status.	Argentine Republic No confirmed route in this category is recorded in the current comparison dataset.	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Student / Intern Visa (DH) Visa for foreign students and interns enrolled with a Vietnamese educational institution or training programme. Employer or route sponsor required · Non-settlement · Aligned to the study or internship programme, with a temporary residence card available for the course length. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Join family Family routes to inspect. The presence of a route does not establish relationship eligibility or dependant work rights.	Argentine Republic Temporary Residence by Family Reunification Temporary residence for the spouse, parents and children of an Argentine citizen or of a temporary or permanent resident. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Defer to the official page; terms depend on the relationship and the sponsor status. DNM - temporary residence by family reunification · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Family / Dependent Visa (TT) Dependent visa for the spouse, children or parents of certain visa holders or of Vietnamese citizens. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Aligned to the sponsor's status, with a temporary residence card commonly available for a multi-year period. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026
Other long-stay residence General residence routes that are not automatically work, family or investment permission.	Argentine Republic MERCOSUR Temporary Residence (by nationality) Temporary residence for nationals of MERCOSUR member and associated states based on nationality alone, without needing a job offer or investment. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Granted for two years, renewable; defer to the official page for current terms. DNM - MERCOSUR temporary residence by nationality · source checked 1 June 2026 Rentista (Fixed-Income) Temporary Residence Temporary residence for foreign nationals who support themselves with regular income from assets or other lawful external sources, not from personal work. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Granted for one year, renewable; defer to the official page for current terms. DNM - temporary residence as rentista (No MERCOSUR) · source checked 1 June 2026	Socialist Republic of Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC) Residence card that lets eligible visa holders live in Vietnam for a multi-year period without repeated visa renewals. Employer or route sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Issued for a multi-year period aligned to the underlying status (commonly up to two or three years), renewable. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026 Permanent Residence Card Vietnam's permanent residence status for qualifying long-term residents, including certain family of Vietnamese citizens and contributors. No employer sponsor recorded · Leads to settlement · Long-term permanent residence, with the card periodically renewed as an identity document. Vietnam Immigration Department - National portal on Immigration · source checked 1 June 2026

What setup starts after the immigration decision

Four sourced actions from each relocation checklist show the sequence beyond visa approval. The linked country guides contain the complete registration, health, tax, banking, housing and renewal context.

Argentine Republic

Argentina’s residence approval, DNI, labour or tax identifiers and service registrations are distinct. Sequence them around consistent civil documents and a usable local address.

Before travel
Confirm the residence category for each person.
- Migraciones: Residence categories · checked 11 September 2026
On arrival
Preserve entry and RadEx filing evidence.
- Migraciones: Residence categories · checked 11 September 2026
First month
Obtain CUIL or tax registration as applicable.
- ANSES: CUIL requirements · checked 11 September 2026
- ARCA · checked 11 September 2026
Later
Track DNI, residence, tax and licence dates.
- Migraciones: Residence categories · checked 11 September 2026
- Argentina: National driving licence · checked 11 September 2026

Open the Argentina moving guide

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Vietnam’s e-visa is an entry route, not a general right to live and work. Long-term movers normally need a sponsor-backed status chain and must coordinate accommodation reporting, work permission, insurance, tax and local documents.

Before travel
Map the entry visa, work permit or exemption, and residence document separately.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: national immigration portal and official services · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam National Public Service Portal: work permits for foreign employees under the current procedure · checked 11 September 2026
On arrival
Verify that the hotel or landlord declared temporary residence.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: online temporary-residence declaration for foreigners · checked 11 September 2026
First month
Confirm social and health insurance separately and keep both contribution records.
- Vietnam Social Security: compulsory insurance for foreign employees · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam Social Security: compulsory social insurance under the 2024 law · checked 11 September 2026
Later
Calendar sponsor, work permit, residence card, passport and address changes.
- Vietnam Immigration Department: national immigration portal and official services · checked 11 September 2026
- Vietnam National Public Service Portal: work permits for foreign employees under the current procedure · checked 11 September 2026

Open the Vietnam moving guide

What setup starts after the immigration decision

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