On 2 October 2026, Argentina’s government set out the price of its new citizenship by investment program. Applications are expected to open before the end of the year. It is the first program of its kind in South America, and the main appeal is simple: you can become an Argentine citizen without first living there.
The main applicant chooses one of these:
The finer terms of the bond have not been fully published, so we cannot yet say what the return or holding period looks like.
Each person you add carries a separate fee.
| Who | Fee |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | USD 350,000 or USD 800,000 bond |
| Spouse | USD 100,000 |
| Unmarried child, 18 to 25, no children of their own | USD 100,000 |
| Child under 18 | USD 25,000 |
To give you a feel for it: a couple with two young children on the contribution route would be looking at USD 500,000 in total. Parents are not mentioned in the announcement, so we cannot say yet whether they can be included.
It tends to suit people who:
It may not suit you if price is the main factor. Caribbean programs generally start around USD 200,000 to 250,000, so Argentina is not the cheap option. What you are paying for is a different kind of passport, and a country you could genuinely live in.
The Agency for Citizenship by Investment will look at each file together with the financial, security and interior authorities. The National Immigration Directorate then makes the final decision. Expect close attention to who you are, your record and, most of all, where your money has come from.
Some things are still unknown. The government has not published the full application steps, the list of documents, or how long a decision will take. We will not guess at these. We are watching the official announcements, and clients on our list hear from us as soon as something is confirmed.
Would you like to find out more or check if you are eligible? If yes, please use the APPLY NOW to check your eligibility.
Not yet. The government is aiming for the last quarter of 2026.
No. The program is built for investors who do not want to relocate first.
Argentina allows dual citizenship. Whether your own country does is a separate question, and we check it before anything else.
No. The announced routes are the Treasury contribution and the government bond only.
Argentina’s investor residency visa still exists and can lead to citizenship after two years of legal residence. We can compare both routes for your situation.
