Los Certificados de Antecedentes Penales (CAP) issued by “Registro Nacional de Reincidencia” (RNR) can be obtained in two ways. Before starting the process, we recommend confirming with the authority where you will submit the certificate whether it is necessary to request it with the exception of Art. 51.

Ways to complete the process:

A) Online without the intervention of this Consulate General:

You must enter the following link: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/justicia/reincidencia/antecedentespenales

Requirements:

• You may only use the National Identity Document issued by the National Registry of Persons as the sole valid identification document.
• Only online payment methods may be used, through Banelco/PagoMisCuentas (the applicant must be the holder of a Banelco Network card), or have an AFIP tax code (security level 2 or higher), or have a Social Security code (ANSES).
• Be over 18 years of age.

Any inquiries about the online process must be directed directly to the National Registry of Recidivism through the following link: http://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/GestionUsu/NuevaGestion.aspx  or by calling 0800-666-0055.

B) In person at this Consulate General with a prior appointment:

Under this modality, the applicant starts the request through the website of “Registro Nacional de Reincidencia” (RNR) and completes the process in person at the Consulate.

    STEP 1 – BEFORE ATTENDING THE ARGENTINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SYDNEY

        1.- Go to the link: https://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/InicioTramite/default.aspx

        1.1- Select that you live in Australia and CONTINUAR the process.

        1.2- After reading the information about the steps of the process, click SIGUIENTE to access the online form.

        In the Document field you must enter the Identity Document you will present at the Consulate (preferably DNI). If you are not an Argentine citizen, you must enter your Passport number. The document must be valid.

        ATTENTION: the email address provided in the application will be used by the RNR to send the payment receipt and the Criminal Record Certificate.

        1.3- DOWNLOAD the application. Click FINALIZAR.

        1.4- Make the payment of the indicated amount corresponding to the start of the process through the following options:

•     Credit Card
•     AFIP electronic payment slip (VEP)
•     PAGAR payment platform (Red Link)
•     Banelco Network home banking platform

        All modalities allow the RNR fee to also be paid by third parties other than the applicant (by linking the VEP or the Banelco service to the CUIT of the person making the payment or by providing them with the payment code from the PAGAR platform).

        1.5.- CONTINUE until you reach the PDF with the barcode and PRINT it.

        1.6.- DOWNLOAD the payment receipt to attach with the documentation required by the Consulate.

        If for any reason you need to regenerate the form and/or payment, proceed as follows:

        REGENERATE FORM

        http://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/InicioTramite/RegenerarSolicitud.aspx

        REGENERATE PAYMENT

        http://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/PagoBaPro/RegenerarComp.aspx

        FORM PAYMENT

        http://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/PagoBaPro/

    STEP 2 – REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT AT THE CONSULATE

        To request an appointment please send an email to recepcion_csidn@mrecic.gov.ar providing the following information:

•      Full Name and Surname
•     Document to be used (DNI or passport as applicable)
•     Contact phone number
•     Attach the Criminal Record Application (PDF printed from point 1.3) and the payment receipt (according to point 1.6)

    STEP 3 – ATTEND IN PERSON AT THE ARGENTINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SYDNEY – WITH PRIOR APPOINTMENT

        3.1- The process is personal and in person.

        3.2- You must attend to Consulate General with the following documents:

•     The Criminal record application  printed but not yet signed (it will be signed at the Argentine Consulate General in Sydney).
•     DNI (latest version) or valid passport. You must present the document declared in the form.
•     The payment receipt printed.

        If you have another nationality and have never obtained an Argentine passport, you must appear with the valid passport of your country.

        3.3.- Once at the Consulate, fingerprints will be taken.

        You must pay a consular fee for this application. Debit cards accepted.