Argentina will allow the entry and regularization of Venezuelan migrants whose documents have expired, given the difficulties posed by the closure of the Venezuelan Consulate in Buenos Aires, after the elections held in that country on July 28, official sources reported on Friday.
According to a report published this Friday in the Official Gazette, the National Directorate of Migration (DNM) approved the Special Regime for Migratory Regularization for Natives of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which will come into effect within 10 days.
According to this regulation, “the measures of compulsion to leave the country and/or justified expulsions” of Venezuelan citizens who have problems renewing their documentation or whose documentation has already expired are suspended.
The resolution allows the entry, for a renewable period of 90 days, of Venezuelans to Argentina with expired identity cards or passports, as long as they do not exceed 10 years of expiration.
Venezuelan children under 9 years of age may also enter the country exceptionally with a birth certificate, when they do not have Venezuelan documentation.
The law also makes the conditions required for filing more flexible, such as the validity of the documents or the obligation to obtain an apostille.
According to the DNM resolution, Venezuelans “have left their country of origin in conditions of extreme vulnerability and with expired travel documents or without any documentation at all,” a situation “drastically aggravated by the indefinite closure of the diplomatic representation” of Venezuela in Argentina.
The measure was “celebrated” by activist Elisa Trotta, a representative of the Venezuelan community in Argentina and general secretary of the Argentine Forum for the Defense of Democracy (FADD), who was one of the promoters, together with the NGO Alliance for Venezuela, of the request for these measures to the authorities of the Government of Javier Milei.
“This measure seeks to provide shelter to those fleeing the new wave of repression by the regime of (Venezuelan President Nicolás) Maduro after July 28, and to allow those who already live in Argentina to regularize their situation to live and work legally here while we continue to fight together for a free Venezuela,” Trotta said on social media.
Last August, Trotta held meetings with the Ministry of Security, the National Directorate of Migration and the Ministry of the Interior, “with whom he discussed the situation of vulnerability to which the more than 220,000 Venezuelans living in Argentina have been exposed,” according to sources from the so-called Venezuelan “diaspora.”
Following the July 28 elections in Venezuela, in which Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council, a result questioned by much of the international community and which the opposition denounced as fraud, the Government demanded the departure of diplomats from several countries, including Argentina.
In response, Venezuelan diplomats in those countries, such as those established in Buenos Aires, left their representation.
Caracas / EFE
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2024-09-07 01:26:41
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Argentina Opens Doors to Venezuelan Migrants with Expired Documents
In a move to provide relief to Venezuelan migrants facing difficulties due to the closure of the Venezuelan Consulate in Buenos Aires, the Argentine government has announced that it will allow the entry and regularization of Venezuelan migrants whose documents have expired [[1]]. This decision comes in response to the challenging situation faced by Venezuelans who have fled their home country in search of a better life in Argentina.
The Special Regime for Migratory Regularization
The National Directorate of Migration (DNM) has approved the Special Regime for Migratory Regularization for Natives of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which will come into effect within 10 days [[1]]. This regime suspends the measures of compulsion to leave the country and/or justified expulsions of Venezuelan citizens who have problems renewing their documentation or whose documentation has already expired.
Entry and Regularization of Venezuelan Migrants
Under this new regime, Venezuelan migrants with expired identity cards or passports can enter Argentina for a renewable period of 90 days, as long as their documents do not exceed 10 years of expiration [[1]]. Additionally, Venezuelan children under 9 years of age can enter the country exceptionally with a birth certificate, even if they do not have Venezuelan documentation.
Flexibility in Document Requirements
The law also makes the conditions required for filing more flexible, such as the validity of the documents or the obligation to obtain an apostille [[1]]. This move aims to simplify the regularization process for Venezuelan migrants and provide them with a sense of security and stability.
Venezuelan Community in Argentina Celebrates
The measure has been “celebrated” by activist Elisa Trotta, a representative of the Venezuelan community in Argentina and general secretary of the Argentine Forum for the Defense of Democracy (FADD) [[1]]. Trotta, who was one of the promoters of the request for these measures to the authorities of the Government of Javier Milei, stated that this measure seeks to provide shelter to those fleeing the new wave of repression by the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after July 28, and to allow those who already live in Argentina to regularize their situation to live and work legally.
Background: Venezuelan Migration to Argentina
Over 220,000 Venezuelans live in Argentina, with many of them facing challenges related to documentation and regularization [[1]]. According to a study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Venezuelans in Argentina have been vocal supporters of new President Javier Milei, using social media to support far-right candidates across the region and the United States [[2]].
Conclusion
The decision by the Argentine government to allow the entry and regularization of Venezuelan migrants with expired documents is a significant step towards providing relief to those who have fled their home country in search of a better life. This move is a recognition of the challenging situation faced by Venezuelans in Argentina and a commitment to providing them with the necessary support and protection.
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Argentina Opens Doors to Venezuelan Migrants with Expired Documents
In a move to provide relief to Venezuelan migrants facing difficulties due to the closure of the Venezuelan Consulate in Buenos Aires, the Argentine government has announced that it will allow the entry and regularization of Venezuelan migrants whose documents have expired [[1]]. This decision comes in response to the challenging situation faced by Venezuelans who have fled their home country in search of a better life in Argentina.
The Special Regime for Migratory Regularization
The National Directorate of Migration (DNM) has approved the Special Regime for Migratory Regularization for Natives of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which will come into effect within 10 days [[1]]. This regime suspends the
