South American digital ID rollout and import policy

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Argentina's ARCA and ARBA introduce new digital import and tax regime rules

   Argentina's ARCA digitized the Mercosur origin certificate process, and ARBA tightened eligibility for its special gross income tax rate, aiming for faster customs clearance and fairer tax compliance.

2. 4 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Argentina and Peru update national ID renewal and cancellation rules

   Argentina requires new DNI renewals from Feb 2026 with specific age and change triggers; Peru outlines steps to cancel a deceased person's DNI after death registration.

3. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Argentina and Peru launch same‑day ID and passport services

   Córdoba’s mobile DNI service and Peru’s walk‑in passport program let citizens obtain identity documents the same day, cutting wait times and expanding access.

4. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Argentina's import policy shifts spark controversy over electric cars and toxic waste

   Argentina's new tax‑free car import quota and recent deregulation of imports have sparked controversy, drawing industry complaints and raising warnings about a surge of hazardous waste.

5. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Electronic Toll Payment Systems Expand in Argentina and Mexico

   Argentina and Mexico are moving to fully electronic toll collection: Argentina offers online post‑pass payments and promotes free TelePase enrollment, while Mexico will ban cash tolls by 2026, requiring TAGs (e

6. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Banco Provincia shifts to digital ATM receipts in Argentina

   Banco Provincia will stop printing most ATM receipts, sending digital confirmations to users' e‑Provincia email, while still offering paper tickets for those without an address.

7. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Argentina updates vehicle registration and customs regime

   Argentina's government revised the Tierra del Fuego vehicle customs regime and introduced nationwide digital reforms to vehicle registration, expanding vehicle categories and streamlining paperwork.

8. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

   Argentina advances paperless services as Banco Provincia stops ATM receipts and Entre Ríos digitizes notarial records

   Banco Provincia ends paper ATM receipts, sending digital confirmations, while Entre Ríos authorizes digital notarial folios to speed up services and cut costs in Argentina.

9. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Argentina launches digital overhaul of vehicle registration system

   Argentina's Milei administration rolls out a digital overhaul of vehicle registration, creating a unified online system and new MRPA fee unit to replace paper processes.

10. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Argentina expands mobile civil‑registry services for ID and passport documents

    Argentina’s San Luis and Jujuy provinces are running mobile civil‑registry desks to provide DNI updates and passport services, aiming to simplify document access for residents in remote areas.

11. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Argentina launches electronic DNI with embedded chip

    Argentina’s new electronic DNI, introduced in February, includes a contactless chip and QR code for faster, more secure verification and future digital‑identity uses, while current IDs stay valid.

12. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Brazil launches digital National Identity Card (CIN) to replace RG

    Brazil’s new National Identity Card (CIN) uses CPF as a unique identifier, can be requested online, delivered by mail, and accessed digitally via Gov.br; other key documents are also now digital.