Resume rules in Argentina

What employers in Argentina expect on a Curriculum Vitae (CV), what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.

Call it a CV for Argentina or a resume for Argentina: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in Spanish.

This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.

Law and practice, side by side

The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.

Photo: Common

Common; professional 4cm × 4cm photo expected in many regions, but legally prohibited from being required in Buenos Aires City

What the law says: No law requiring photo; in Buenos Aires City, employers cannot legally require photo or personal information (anti-discrimination); outside Buenos Aires, employers may request

Date of birth: Common

Commonly included; date of birth is standard practice in many regions

What the law says: No legal requirement; age discrimination prohibited

Marital status: Common

Common; number of children sometimes included

What the law says: No legal requirement; marital status discrimination prohibited

Sex or gender: Not found

Not typically stated explicitly; optional

What the law says: No requirement to state; sex discrimination prohibited in Article 17 of Employment Contract Law

Nationality: Common

Commonly included

What the law says: No legal requirement; immigration status relevant for work eligibility

National ID number: Common

Common practice to include DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad) in many regions, but should be avoided per anti-discrimination best practice

What the law says: No legal requirement on CV; DNI requested separately by employers if needed

The rest of the entry

Local name of the document
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Language to submit in
Spanish
Typical length
2-3 pages for mid-career professionals; more detailed than North American CVs
Address detail expected
Location only (city/region), not full street address per anti-discrimination guidance
Signature and date
Not typically required
Officially prescribed form
None; Europass available but not mandated
Religion, ethnicity or caste
No legal requirement; prohibited grounds for discrimination under Law 23,592
Health, disability or pregnancy
No legal requirement; prohibited grounds for discrimination
Other customary attachments
References commonly expected
Employer may not ask for
Religion, political views, any information that could lead to discrimination; employers cannot require or consider such information per Law 23,592
Named statutes
Law No. 25.326 (Ley de Protección de los Datos Personales, 2000); Law No. 23,592 (Anti-Discrimination Law); Article 17 of Employment Contract Law
Data protection regime
Law 25.326 (2000) - Ley de Protección de Datos Personales; enforced by AAIP (Agency for Access to Public Information); framework considered outdated vs. GDPR
Anti-discrimination statutes
Law No. 23,592 (Anti-Discrimination Law) prohibits discrimination on grounds of nationality, political opinion, trade union affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity; age and disability protected under other statutes
Local language source
Spanish

Where this came from

Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. High confidence. Result of that check: Confirmed.

Notes: Regional variation: Buenos Aires City has stronger restrictions on requiring photos and personal information than other provinces. Law 25.326 (2000) is being superseded; new bill under consideration to strengthen framework. Photo practice persists despite anti-discrimination concerns. DNI inclusion common but legally risky per anti-discrimination law.

Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this

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