Citizenship by Investment · Announced
Argentina Citizenship by Investment
Argentina announced a citizenship by investment program on 2 October 2026, and the government says it will officially launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Here is what has been confirmed, what has not, and how we will handle it.
Launching Q4 2026 (government announcement) · not yet open for applications
Treasury contribution
$350,000
Government bond
$800,000
Official launch
Q4 2026
Last checked 3 October 2026 against the government's announcement. Figures may change when regulations are published.
Status
Where the program stands
| Announcement | Announced Announced by the Minister of Economy and the Chief of Cabinet on 2 October 2026. |
|---|---|
| Investment routes | Announced $350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, or a $800,000 government bond created for the program. |
| Vetting | Announced Led by the new Citizenship by Investment Programs Agency, with the state intelligence secretariat, the financial intelligence unit and the security and interior ministries. The National Migration Directorate approves or refuses. |
| Official launch | Announced The government says the program will officially launch and take applications in the fourth quarter of 2026. No exact date or application portal has been published yet. |
| Regulations and fees | Pending Detailed rules, government and due-diligence fees, and document requirements have not been published. |
| Authorized agents | Pending No rules on who may submit applications have been published. |
| Legal basis | Pending The program rests on Decree 366/2025. In June 2026 a federal appeals court held invalid, in an individual case, the articles that moved naturalization decisions from federal judges to the National Migration Directorate. We have not seen a final ruling from the Supreme Court. |
Announced investment routes
Two routes for the main applicant
National Treasury Contribution
$350,000
A non-refundable contribution to Argentina's National Treasury.
Government Bond Subscription
$800,000
A subscription to a government bond created for the program. Holding period and redemption terms are not yet published.
Family members
- Spouse (US$100,000 contribution)
- Children aged 18 to 25, single and without children (US$100,000 each)
- Children under 18 (US$25,000 each)
On the announced figures, a couple with two children under 18 would contribute US$500,000 on the Treasury route, before government, due-diligence and professional fees, none of which are published yet.
Not yet known
Questions that still need official answers
Total cost
Government and due-diligence fees are not published, so no full cost can be given yet.
Processing time
No processing standard has been announced. We will not quote one until there is an official figure.
Residence or visits
The announcement sets no prior residence period. Any later visit or stay requirement is not yet known.
Bond terms
Holding period, yield and redemption terms for the bond are not published.
Who can apply on your behalf
Agent and intermediary rules are not public.
Legal certainty
Court challenges to parts of Decree 366/2025 have not been finally resolved, as far as we can verify.
Our approach
How we will handle Argentina
No applications or fees yet
We are not accepting Argentina applications or fees until the regulations and the rules for agents are published.
Official sources, dated
Every figure on this page comes from the government's own announcement and carries the date we checked it. We update it when the rules change.
Compared honestly
Once the full costs are known, we will set Argentina beside the programs open today, including where it is the wrong choice for your family.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Argentina's citizenship by investment program open?
Not yet. Argentina announced the program on 2 October 2026 and says it will officially launch and take applications in the fourth quarter of 2026. As of 3 October 2026, no application portal or detailed regulations had been published.
What is the minimum investment for Argentina citizenship by investment?
As announced: a $350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, or a $800,000 government bond, for the main applicant. A spouse and children aged 18 to 25 who are single and have no children add US$100,000 each; children under 18 add US$25,000 each. Government and due-diligence fees have not been published.
Can Citizenship & Co. submit an Argentina application today?
No. Nobody can yet: the government has not opened applications or published rules for agents. We are not accepting Argentina applications or fees until it does. You can speak with an advisor now about whether Argentina could suit you, and about programs that are open today.
Can I pay a deposit to reserve a place?
No official reservation exists. Be cautious of anyone asking for money for Argentina before the government publishes its rules.
What are the tax implications?
Citizenship and tax residence are separate questions, and we don't give tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser in your country of residence.
Sources
General information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Citizenship decisions rest solely with the Argentine authorities.
Considering Argentina?
Tell us about your family and timing. We will contact you when the official rules are published, and can talk through the programs open today.