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Argentina: citizenship and residency routes

On 2 October 2026 Argentina's Ministry of Economy announced a Citizenship by Investment Programme. The announcement describes a non-refundable contribution route and a government bond route, family contributions, and a multi-agency due-diligence review. The application channel, regulations, fee schedule and processing times have not yet been verified by our editorial team.

Announced; intake opening not yet verified

Current status

Legal announcement

The Ministry of Economy announcement (2 October 2026) states the programme will be operational to receive applications during Q4 2026. It describes two mechanisms: a direct, non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the National Treasury, or subscription to a USD 800,000 government bond created for the programme.

Operational availability

We have not verified an open application channel, published regulations or an official fee schedule. Until we do, this page shows "Announced; intake opening not yet verified".

Route types, contributions and estimated costs

Announced; intake opening not yet verifiedCitizenship

Argentina citizenship — contribution route

Direct, non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, as described in the 2 October 2026 announcement.

Main applicant contribution (non-refundable)Contribution (not returned) · Stated in the official announcement; regulations not yet published
$350,000
Spouse contributionDependant contribution · Per announcement
$100,000
Child aged 18–25 (unmarried, no children)Dependant contribution · Per announcement
$100,000
Child under 18Dependant contribution · Per announcement
$25,000
Government processing feesGovernment fee
Not verified
Due-diligence feesDue diligence
Not verified
Professional feesProfessional fee · Vary by adviser
Not verified
Physical presence
Not verified
Timeline
Intake expected Q4 2026 (announcement). Decree 524/2025 Art. 4: 30 working days for a decision after the agency report — not a passport date. Total time not verified.
Holding period
Not applicable — a contribution is not returned
Capital at risk
A contribution is a cost, not an investment, and is not refunded.

A minimum amount is not the total cost. Last verified 2026-10-14 · next review 2026-11-14

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Argentina citizenship — government bond route

Subscription to a USD 800,000 government bond created specifically for the programme, as described in the announcement.

Programme bond subscriptionBond subscription — recovery terms not published · Stated in the announcement. Holding period, yield and whether or when it is repaid are not published.
$800,000
Dependant contributionsDependant contribution · Not verified for the bond route
Not verified
Government processing feesGovernment fee
Not verified
Due-diligence feesDue diligence
Not verified
Professional feesProfessional fee · Vary by adviser
Not verified
Physical presence
Not verified
Timeline
Intake expected Q4 2026 (announcement). Decree 524/2025 Art. 4: 30 working days for a decision after the agency report — not a passport date. Total time not verified.
Holding period
Not published
Capital at risk
Unknown. Bond terms have not been published, so recovery of this money is not established. Capital may be at risk.

A minimum amount is not the total cost. Last verified 2026-10-14 · next review 2026-11-14

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Family inclusion

Per the announcement: spouse and unmarried, childless children aged 18–25 may apply with a USD 100,000 contribution each; children under 18 with USD 25,000 each. The announcement gives a typical family (main applicant, spouse, two minor children) total of USD 500,000. Final terms not yet verified in regulations.

Residence requirements

Not verified — the announcement does not mention any physical-presence requirement.

Process

  1. Understand the announced routes and what is unconfirmed
  2. Discuss your profile privately with a qualified adviser
  3. Prepare documents once official requirements are published
  4. Application assessed by the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programmes with SIDE, UIF and the Ministries of Security and Interior
  5. Agency sends a recommendation to the National Migration Directorate, which approves or rejects

Documentation overview

  • The announcement lists checks on identity, lawful source of funds, assets and finances, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational background, and migration history. The official document list has not been published.

Timing

Intake expected during Q4 2026 per the announcement. Decree 524/2025 (Art. 4) sets a 30-working-day decision period that starts after the agency report — it is not a total citizenship or passport timeframe. Overall processing time: Not verified.

Benefits

  • Government-level announcement with stated OECD/FATF-aligned due-diligence standards
  • Spouse and children may be included with set contributions (per announcement)
  • Two announced mechanisms: contribution or bond

Limitations

  • No verified open application channel yet
  • Government, due-diligence and processing fees not published
  • Bond terms (holding period, redemption, yield) not published
  • Regulations may differ from the announcement

Risks

  • Approval is not guaranteed — the National Migration Directorate approves or rejects each application
  • Bond capital may carry issuer, currency and liquidity risk; terms unverified
  • Paying any intermediary before an official channel exists is high-risk
  • The underlying citizenship framework has faced judicial challenge (a National Electoral Chamber judgment reported on 2 July 2026 concerned DNU 366/2025, before the October announcement). Obtain current qualified legal advice before relying on this route.

FAQs

Can I apply for Argentine citizenship by investment today?

Not as far as we have verified. The programme was announced on 2 October 2026 with intake expected in Q4 2026, but we have not confirmed an open application channel. You can register interest.

How much does it cost?

The announcement states USD 350,000 (non-refundable contribution) or USD 800,000 (government bond) for the main applicant. These are minimums, not total costs: government, due-diligence and professional fees are not yet published.

Can my family be included?

Per the announcement, a spouse and unmarried, childless children aged 18–25 may apply with USD 100,000 each, and children under 18 with USD 25,000 each. Final regulations have not been verified.

Is the USD 800,000 bond returned?

The bond's holding period, yield and redemption terms have not been published. Do not assume it is risk-free or fully recoverable.

Does paying guarantee citizenship?

No. The announcement states the National Migration Directorate will approve or reject each application after a multi-agency review.

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Guides and updates

argentina · Update · 2026-10-14

Argentina announces citizenship by investment: what is known and what is not

A plain-language read of the 2 October 2026 announcement, separating the legal announcement from operational availability.

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