Programme guide
Argentina citizenship by investment: programme guide
What the Government of Argentina has announced, what the legal framework establishes and what remains unconfirmed. Last verified 7 October 2026.
Legal framework
Decree 524/2025 establishes the institutional process for granting Argentine citizenship on the basis of investment. It sets out the bodies involved and the sequence of assessment, including a decision stage at the migration authority of 30 working days.
That 30-working-day period is one stage in the process. It should not be read as the total time from submission to approval, and no total processing time has been announced.
Announced terms
The government announcement of 2 October 2026 sets out two routes for the principal applicant — a non-refundable Treasury contribution or a programme-specific government security — and contributions for family members. These are announced amounts and exclude additional fees.
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Principal applicant — Treasury contribution (non-refundable) | US$350,000 | Officially announced |
| Alternative — programme-specific government security | US$800,000 | Officially announced |
| Spouse contribution | US$100,000 | Officially announced |
| Each unmarried child aged 18–25 without children | US$100,000 | Officially announced |
| Each child under 18 | US$25,000 | Officially announced |
| Principal, spouse and two children under 18 | US$500,000 | Officially announced |
| Application intake | Expected during Q4 2026 | Officially announced |
How the process is expected to work
- Submission of an application through a channel still to be confirmed.
- Government assessment, including background and due diligence checks as set out in the decree.
- A decision stage at the migration authority (30 working days under the decree).
- If approved, the contribution or investment and the granting of citizenship, in an order still to be confirmed.
- Passport issuance as a separate stage. Passport after citizenship
See process and preparation for detail.
Citizenship, passport, residence and tax — four different things
- Citizenship is the legal status granted by the state.
- Passport issuance is a separate administrative step after citizenship.
- Residence rights elsewhere, including in the region, depend on separate agreements and rules; no unrestricted regional residence right should be assumed.
- Tax residence is determined by where you live and the tax laws that apply to you, not by citizenship alone. Seek independent tax advice.
Questions awaiting confirmation
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Exact application opening date | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Total processing time | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Due diligence, government and processing fees | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Government security maturity, interest and family treatment | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Official document list | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Interview or in-person attendance | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Nationality-based eligibility restrictions | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Submission channel and any role for agents | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |
| Passport issuance procedure after approval | Pending confirmation | Pending operational confirmation |