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Argentina – Citizenship-By-Investment Programme

Argentina is introducing a new Citizenship-By-Investment pathway that allows qualifying applicants and their families to obtain Argentine citizenship through a significant investment. The framework was established by Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025, and a dedicated agency, the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (APCI), has been created to oversee the programme.

The government announced the proposed investment thresholds and key features on 2 October 2026. The programme has not yet officially opened. The launch is expected in late 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, subject to the remaining legislative and administrative arrangements. The details on this page are preliminary and may change.

Argentina is a G20 economy and a member of MERCOSUR. Its passport offers strong global mobility, and Argentine citizens can benefit from regional residence arrangements and from eligibility for the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. Contact us to register your interest and to receive updates as the final rules are published.

The Benefits

  • Citizenship and a passport for the main applicant and eligible family members
  • Access to around 169 destinations without a traditional advance visa, including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Japan and China
  • MERCOSUR membership, with facilitated residence arrangements in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and other South American countries, subject to regional rules
  • Eligibility for the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa, which allows citizens to establish and operate a qualifying business in the United States
  • Under Law 27.802, acquiring citizenship through this pathway does not in itself create Argentine tax residency
  • A choice between a non-refundable contribution and a government bond, with the bond principal expected to be returned at maturity, subject to the final terms
  • One visit to Argentina expected, with an overall processing time of around 6 to 9 months

Argentina – Citizenship-By-Investment Programme

Argentina is introducing a new Citizenship-By-Investment pathway that allows qualifying applicants and their families to obtain Argentine citizenship through a significant investment. The framework was established by Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025, and a dedicated agency, the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (APCI), has been created to oversee the programme.

The government announced the proposed investment thresholds and key features on 2 October 2026. The programme has not yet officially opened. The launch is expected in late 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, subject to the remaining legislative and administrative arrangements. The details on this page are preliminary and may change.

Argentina is a G20 economy and a member of MERCOSUR. Its passport offers strong global mobility, and Argentine citizens can benefit from regional residence arrangements and from eligibility for the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. Contact us to register your interest and to receive updates as the final rules are published.

The Benefits

  • Citizenship and a passport for the main applicant and eligible family members
  • Access to around 169 destinations without a traditional advance visa, including the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Japan and China
  • MERCOSUR membership, with facilitated residence arrangements in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and other South American countries, subject to regional rules
  • Eligibility for the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa, which allows citizens to establish and operate a qualifying business in the United States
  • Under Law 27.802, acquiring citizenship through this pathway does not in itself create Argentine tax residency
  • A choice between a non-refundable contribution and a government bond, with the bond principal expected to be returned at maturity, subject to the final terms
  • One visit to Argentina expected, with an overall processing time of around 6 to 9 months

Dependants

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Unmarried children of the main applicant aged 18 to 25 who have no children of their own
  • Children of the main applicant under the age of 18
  • Parents are not currently expected to qualify as dependants

Eligibility Criteria

  • The main applicant must be over the age of 18
  • All applicants must pass stringent due diligence, including source of wealth and source of funds for the qualifying investment
  • Applicants must have a clean criminal record and good personal standing
  • The Argentine government retains full authority to decide whether an applicant meets the requirements and whether citizenship is granted

Dependants

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Unmarried children of the main applicant aged 18 to 25 who have no children of their own
  • Children of the main applicant under the age of 18
  • Parents are not currently expected to qualify as dependants

Eligibility Criteria

  • The main applicant must be over the age of 18
  • All applicants must pass stringent due diligence, including source of wealth and source of funds for the qualifying investment
  • Applicants must have a clean criminal record and good personal standing
  • The Argentine government retains full authority to decide whether an applicant meets the requirements and whether citizenship is granted

Investment Required

  • Based on the latest information announced in October 2026, two investment routes are proposed:
  • Option A – Non-refundable contribution: USD 350,000 for the main applicant, plus USD 100,000 for a spouse, USD 100,000 for each child aged 18 to 25 and USD 25,000 for each child under 18
  • Option B – Government bond: USD 800,000 for the main applicant, with the same additional amounts for family members as in Option A. The preliminary structure is a zero-interest government bond with a proposed holding period of seven years, and the principal is expected to be returned at maturity, subject to the final bond terms
  • The final amounts, bond terms and payment arrangements are to be confirmed when the programme opens

Procedure and Timeframe

immVest International will strive to ensure that the best option is arrived at prior to engaging. We will then perform an initial due diligence both internally and with our delivery partners. Our Client Agreement will then be signed, and relevant Professional Fees will then be payable. Our immVest International Processing office together with our delivery partners will begin full preparation on the application prior to submission and visitation (if required). The overall processing period is expected to be around 6 to 9 months, with one visit to Argentina. The steps below are the expected process and may change once the final regulations are published.

Step 1

  • Initial eligibility assessment and document preparation. immVest International will assist in selecting the best option and the correct investment route
  • immVest International will then perform initial Due Diligence on the applicant prior to engaging in the process
  • Applicant will then receive the immVest Client Agreement along with the invoice for immVest Professional Fees
  • Client Agreement is then returned and Professional Fees are then payable
  • immVest International will then prepare and issue the Citizenship application pack

Step 2

  • Applicants will then be allocated an immVest International Relationship Manager who will begin the full preparation of required documentation prior to submission
  • The application is then submitted and the due diligence fees are paid

Step 3

  • An independent background investigation is carried out, including source of wealth and source of funds
  • A due diligence report is then prepared on each applicant

Step 4

  • The due diligence report is submitted to the Argentine authorities for review

Step 5

  • The Argentine government assesses the application and may grant preliminary approval
  • The structure is expected to allow preliminary approval before the principal investment is made, subject to the final operational regulations

Step 6

  • The applicant completes the qualifying investment under the selected route

Step 7

  • The applicant travels to Argentina for biometric enrolment
  • Naturalisation follows, and Citizenship Certificates and Passports are issued to all applicants
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Investment Required

  • Based on the latest information announced in October 2026, two investment routes are proposed:
  • Option A – Non-refundable contribution: USD 350,000 for the main applicant, plus USD 100,000 for a spouse, USD 100,000 for each child aged 18 to 25 and USD 25,000 for each child under 18
  • Option B – Government bond: USD 800,000 for the main applicant, with the same additional amounts for family members as in Option A. The preliminary structure is a zero-interest government bond with a proposed holding period of seven years, and the principal is expected to be returned at maturity, subject to the final bond terms
  • The final amounts, bond terms and payment arrangements are to be confirmed when the programme opens

Procedure and Timeframe

immVest International will strive to ensure that the best option is arrived at prior to engaging. We will then perform an initial due diligence both internally and with our delivery partners. Our Client Agreement will then be signed, and relevant Professional Fees will then be payable. Our immVest International Processing office together with our delivery partners will begin full preparation on the application prior to submission and visitation (if required). The overall processing period is expected to be around 6 to 9 months, with one visit to Argentina. The steps below are the expected process and may change once the final regulations are published.

Step 1

  • Initial eligibility assessment and document preparation. immVest International will assist in selecting the best option and the correct investment route
  • immVest International will then perform initial Due Diligence on the applicant prior to engaging in the process
  • Applicant will then receive the immVest Client Agreement along with the invoice for immVest Professional Fees
  • Client Agreement is then returned and Professional Fees are then payable
  • immVest International will then prepare and issue the Citizenship application pack

Step 2

  • Applicants will then be allocated an immVest International Relationship Manager who will begin the full preparation of required documentation prior to submission
  • The application is then submitted and the due diligence fees are paid

Step 3

  • An independent background investigation is carried out, including source of wealth and source of funds
  • A due diligence report is then prepared on each applicant

Step 4

  • The due diligence report is submitted to the Argentine authorities for review

Step 5

  • The Argentine government assesses the application and may grant preliminary approval
  • The structure is expected to allow preliminary approval before the principal investment is made, subject to the final operational regulations

Step 6

  • The applicant completes the qualifying investment under the selected route

Step 7

  • The applicant travels to Argentina for biometric enrolment
  • Naturalisation follows, and Citizenship Certificates and Passports are issued to all applicants
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