Published: 20.09.2026
Decree 681/2026 added new grounds for refusing entry and expelling foreigners, including messages inciting hatred or violence against Argentines and insults to national symbols. Political and academic criticism is expressly excluded from these grounds.
For people planning a move, the change broadens the range of conduct that may create problems at the border or after entry. It primarily affects foreigners whose public posts or messages could be interpreted as inciting hatred or violence, or as insulting national symbols. Ordinary political or academic criticism is expressly excluded. Anyone who frequently crosses the border or applies for residence should take the broader enforcement grounds into account.