ARCitizenship by investment · Announced 2 October 2026
Argentina citizenship by investment is a new route to Argentine nationality from USD 350,000. Below is what the government has confirmed, what has only been reported, what is still unpublished, and the court case that could change it.
Treasury contribution, non-refundable
AnnouncedGovernment bond subscription
Terms unpublishedApplications expected to open
AnnouncedSupreme Court appeal on the legal basis
Open risk
01The programme
Every line carries a status. A status changes only when a primary source changes it.
02Contribution
Announced and reported figures only. Fees are excluded because they have not been published. Our professional fee is quoted in writing before any engagement.
Government contribution
USD500,000Example shown: main applicant, spouse and two children under 18.
03Process
Durations for the first four stages have not been published, so we show none.
The application goes to the Citizenship by Investment Programmes Agency (art. 1).
The Agency decides whether the investment is "relevant" under Ministry of Economy rules (art. 2).
Reports are requested from security, financial-intelligence, criminal-records and intelligence bodies (art. 3).
The Agency sends a reasoned recommendation to the National Migration Directorate (art. 3).
DNM grants or refuses within 30 working days of receiving the recommendation (art. 4).
04Legal record
An emergency decree amends the Citizenship Law, including citizenship for relevant investments, and moves citizenship decisions from federal judges to the National Migration Directorate.
Creates the procedure, names the vetting bodies and sets the 30-working-day decision window. No investment amount is set.
In an individual naturalisation case, the National Electoral Chamber held that granting citizenship belongs to the federal courts, not the executive.
The government said it would keep working on the regulations whatever the outcome.
Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli present both routes at Argentina Week. Applications expected in Q4 2026.
05Before you apply
Most firms put these in the small print. We put them before the form.
The decree that moved citizenship decisions to the Migration Directorate was declared null on 30 June 2026, and the government is appealing. The investment route's final decision runs through that Directorate. Until the Supreme Court rules, how approvals are issued could change.
Government, due-diligence and agent fees have not been published. Any all-in figure quoted today is an estimate. We will publish the official schedule the day it appears.
For the USD 800,000 route, tenor, coupon, currency, lock-in and resale rules are all unpublished. Treat the bond as illiquid until the terms say otherwise.
There are no approval statistics, refusal rates or real processing times yet. First-intake applicants carry the risk of procedures changing mid-file.
Argentina allows it. Several GCC states restrict or prohibit it, and holding a second nationality without permission can have serious consequences. Confirm your position before you pay anything.
The USD 350,000 Treasury contribution is announced as non-refundable. Refund terms on refusal have not been published. Do not commit funds before reading them.
PDFTake it with you
Five A4 pages: every figure with its status, the five-stage process, the court case timeline, the risks, and who the programme suits.
06Suitability
07Questions
The main applicant makes a USD 350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution or a USD 800,000 government bond subscription, and passes multi-agency vetting of identity, lawful origin of funds, assets, criminal record, reputation and immigration history under Decree 524/2025. A spouse and children can be included for reported amounts of USD 100,000 (spouse, and single children aged 18 to 25) and USD 25,000 (children under 18). The two-year residence normally required is reported as waived. Full eligibility rules have not been published yet.
Not yet. The government announced it on 2 October 2026 and expects applications to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. Implementing rules and the fee schedule had not been published as of 4 October 2026.
The announced contribution is USD 350,000 for the main applicant through the Treasury route, or a USD 800,000 government bond subscription. Reported family amounts are USD 100,000 for a spouse, USD 100,000 for each single child aged 18 to 25, and USD 25,000 for each child under 18. Fees are on top and have not been published.
The investment route is reported to waive the two-year residence normally required. This comes from press reports of the announcement; we will confirm it against the regulation once published.
No one can tell you yet. The only published deadline is that the Migration Directorate decides within 30 working days of receiving the Agency's recommendation. Be wary of anyone quoting a total.
No, and no one honestly can. Approval is a sovereign decision after multi-agency vetting. Our job is to make your file complete, accurate and well evidenced.
On 30 June 2026 the National Electoral Chamber declared Decree 366/2025 null in an individual case, holding that granting citizenship is for the federal courts. The government is appealing to the Supreme Court. If the ruling stands, the procedure for issuing investment citizenship may need to change. We will update this page when the Court acts.
Argentina does not require it. Your home country's law decides whether you can keep both, and several GCC states restrict dual nationality.
No. A second nationality can have tax consequences depending on where you live. Speak to a qualified tax adviser in each relevant country.
08Private briefing
An adviser replies with a written briefing: your family's contribution, the open risks, and what we would need from you once applications open.
09Sources
Checked 4 October 2026. Where no primary government source exists yet, we cite the press report and mark the item as reported.