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Argentina Citizenship by Investment

Status: Announced — not yet accepting applicationsFrom USD 350,000

A newly announced program offering a pathway to Argentine citizenship through a Treasury contribution or a dedicated government bond. Not yet accepting applications.

Investment from: USD 350,000
Processing: See the timeline
Family: Spouse, Children
Stay required: To confirm

Decision summary

What do you obtain?: Citizenship, granted directly by the government after approval.
What does your family invest?: Announced by the government (not yet in published regulations): USD 350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution, or USD 800,000 in a dedicated government bond.
What is additional?: Information pending verification
How long does it take?: On 2 Oct 2026 the government said applications are expected to open during Q4 2026. As of 25 Oct 2026 no application channel or processing time had been published.
Must you travel or live there?: Information pending verification
What is the main drawback?: Not yet accepting applications. Amounts come from an official announcement, not from published regulations, and may change.
Family inclusion: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
Program status: Announced — not yet accepting applications

Overview

Argentina has announced a citizenship by investment program. On 2 October 2026 the government said it expects to open applications in the fourth quarter of 2026; as of 25 October 2026 no application channel had been published. Until the Argentine government confirms it is operational, no application can be submitted.

According to the government's announcement of 2 October 2026, the main applicant would choose between a non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury or subscribing to a government bond created for the program. Spouses and children may be included through separate non-refundable Treasury contributions.

The program is described as applying due diligence, financial-transparency and risk-management standards in line with OECD and FATF recommendations. Every application would be assessed individually by the authorities.

Passport strength

169destinations without arranging a visa in advance

Visa-free: 126
Visa on arrival: 33
eTA (online authorisation): 10
Visa required (applied for online): 27
Visa required: 30

Key destinations

Schengen areaVisa-free
United KingdomeTA
United StatesVisa required
CanadaConditional eTA
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free
ChinaVisa-free
JapanVisa-free

A conditional eTA replaces a visa only for air travel, and only if you held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or hold a valid US non-immigrant visa.

Travel access data as of 22 Oct 2026. Entry rules change often; confirm before you travel. Compare every programme's passport

Who this program may not suit

Taken from the facts recorded on this page. It may not suit you if:

Your budget is below USD 350,000, the minimum recorded investment, before fees and costs.
Your current country does not allow dual citizenship, or takes yours away when you gain another. Check this before you apply.
You need to apply soon: the program is not yet accepting applications.

Investment pathways

Investment pathway: Two announced routes: a non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, or subscription to a government bond issued for the program.
Minimum investment: Announced by the government (not yet in published regulations): USD 350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution, or USD 800,000 in a dedicated government bond.

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Family inclusion

Spouse
Named in the rule
Children
Named in the rule
Parents
Not named in the rule
Siblings
Not named in the rule

Ages, dependency and other conditions are in the rule below; confirm them for each family member.

Eligible dependents: Announced (government, 2 Oct 2026): non-refundable National Treasury contributions of USD 100,000 for a spouse and for each unmarried child aged 18–25 without children of their own, and USD 25,000 for each child under 18. The family relationship must be proven.

Checked against official programme sources

Application process

1The applicant chooses one of the two announced routes: a non-refundable USD 350,000 contribution to the National Treasury, or a USD 800,000 subscription to a government bond created for the programme.
2The application is filed with the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (Ministry of Economy), which first assesses whether the investment counts as a qualifying 'relevant investment'.
3If it qualifies, the Agency asks bodies including the Security Ministry, the UIF, the criminal records registry, RENAPER and SIDE whether granting citizenship poses any national security risk.
4These checks cover identity, source of funds, financial position, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational background and migration history; the Agency then sends a reasoned recommendation to the National Migration Directorate.
5The National Migration Directorate (Migraciones) approves or rejects the application by reasoned decision within 30 working days of receiving the Agency's report; paying the investment does not by itself guarantee approval.

Steps and timings can change; your advisor confirms the current process before you apply.

Indicative timelines

Indicative processing timeframe: On 2 Oct 2026 the government said applications are expected to open during Q4 2026. As of 25 Oct 2026 no application channel or processing time had been published.

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Investment and fees

Qualifying investment amounts and government fees are always shown separately. We do not publish single "total price" figures, as the total depends on family composition and circumstances.

Qualifying investment

Main applicant — Treasury contribution (route 1): USD 350,000
Main applicant — government bond (route 2): USD 800,000

Additional expenses

Spouse — Treasury contribution: USD 100,000
Child aged 18–25 — Treasury contribution (each): USD 100,000
Child under 18 — Treasury contribution (each): USD 25,000

To be confirmed: Government fees · Due diligence fees · Estimated additional costs · Investment holding period

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Residence requirements

Renewal requirements: Not applicable — citizenship.
Potential route to citizenship: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.
To be confirmed: Residence requirements

Checked against official programme sources

Due diligence and documentation

Applicants and included dependants undergo background and source-of-funds checks by the relevant authority. Documentation requirements are confirmed during preparation — no documents are needed for an initial consultation.

Recent changes

30 Jun 2026
Argentine appeal courts rule against Decree 366/2025
On 18 June the Federal Civil and Commercial Appeals Chamber, and on 30 June the National Electoral Chamber, held that Decree 366/2025 could not validly move citizenship decisions to the Migration Directorate. The cases were ordinary naturalisations, but the investment route sits in the same part of the decree; an appeal is reported to be before the Supreme Court.

All programme changes

Considerations, limitations and risks

Important restrictions

Not yet accepting applications. Amounts come from an official announcement, not from published regulations, and may change.

Status: announced, not yet operational. Do not transfer funds to anyone claiming to file an application before official opening.
Final regulations, fees and procedures have not been confirmed by an official Argentine source we have reviewed.
Legal risk: in June 2026 two federal appeal courts held that Decree 366/2025, the emergency decree behind this programme, could not validly move citizenship decisions to the Migration Directorate. The cases were ordinary naturalisations, not investment applications, but the investment route sits in the same part of the decree. The government said it would appeal, and the question is reported to be before the Supreme Court.
Enhanced due diligence on the applicant, dependants and source of funds applies.
Program terms, thresholds and fees are subject to change by legislation.
Second citizenship may have tax, reporting or dual-nationality implications in your home country.

Status and authority

Operational status: Announced — not yet accepting applications
Official government authority: Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (Ministry of Economy), Argentina
Legal basis: Decree 366/2025 amended Citizenship Law No. 346: Article 2 bis allows naturalisation for a 'relevant investment' as defined by the Ministry of Economy, and Article 6 bis creates the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs. The Ministry of Economy resolution defining qualifying investments was not located in the Official Gazette. In June 2026 the Federal Civil and Commercial Appeals Chamber (18 June) and the National Electoral Chamber (30 June) ruled against Decree 366/2025's transfer of citizenship decisions to the Migration Directorate; an appeal is reported to be before the Supreme Court.
To be confirmed: Nationality restrictions

Programme rules change; your advisor confirms every figure before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Argentina program currently open?

Program availability is confirmed during verification. Please speak with an advisor for the current status.

What is the minimum investment for Argentina Citizenship by Investment?

Announced by the government (not yet in published regulations): USD 350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution, or USD 800,000 in a dedicated government bond.

Can my family be included?

Announced (government, 2 Oct 2026): non-refundable National Treasury contributions of USD 100,000 for a spouse and for each unmarried child aged 18–25 without children of their own, and USD 25,000 for each child under 18. The family relationship must be proven.

How long does the process take?

On 2 Oct 2026 the government said applications are expected to open during Q4 2026. As of 25 Oct 2026 no application channel or processing time had been published.