For the family
If your spouse and children are part of the plan, you need a figure for your actual household and a clear view of the future rights of each person.
ARGENTINA · NEWLY ANNOUNCED
A new option in South America. For plans with a longer horizon.
Argentina has announced an investment route to citizenship, but applications are not yet open. For families and business owners, the question now is whether the eventual status fits their plans – and which of the two capital routes would make sense.
Government announcement · 2 October 2026Application opening expected Q4 2026Applications not yet open
01 · WHY ARGENTINA MAY MATTER
Another citizenship should have a purpose in your life.
Could this new option serve your family, a future home base, or the next chapter after a business sale? The real questions are who may qualify, what rights citizenship would bring, and how your capital would be used. The announcement offers a starting point; the final rules will decide.
After a business sale
When capital is being redeployed, a permanent contribution and a bond with unpublished terms present very different economic decisions.
For a wider horizon
A South American citizenship option may broaden the geographic plan. Its specific advantages require assessment against the final rules.
02 · TWO ANNOUNCED CAPITAL ROUTES
Two routes. Two different capital decisions.
The government has announced a nonrefundable contribution and a dedicated bond. The amounts are official, but total costs and bond terms have yet to be published.
Announced routeStarting amountEconomic structureResolve before committing
Treasury contribution
USD 350,000Nonrefundable contribution to the National Treasury for the principal applicant.
Which government and external charges will apply?
Dedicated government bond
USD 800,000Subscription to a public bond to be created specifically for this program.
Term, holding period, redemption and liquidity are not specified in the cited government announcement.
03 · FAMILY AND GENERATIONS
Your family changes the equation.
Separate contributions have been announced for spouses and children. The total depends on ages and family composition; the full evidence rules are still to come.
Principal applicant
USD 350,000Announced individual contribution; a separate bond route is also proposed.
Spouse; unmarried children aged 18–25 without children of their own
USD 100,000 eachAnnounced additional Treasury contribution and evidence of the relevant category.
Children under 18
USD 25,000 eachAnnounced additional Treasury contribution and evidence of relationship.
The official example totals USD 500,000 for a principal applicant, spouse and two minor children. This is a contribution illustration, not a binding all-in price.
04 · STATUS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION
Announced does not mean open.
No end-to-end processing time has been published. Decree 524/2025 gives the immigration authority 30 business days to decide after receiving the agency report; that does not include the earlier review.
Announcement
The government published the program plan and both capital mechanisms on 2 October 2026.
Opening still ahead
Applications are expected during Q4 2026. An exact date and complete operating rules have not yet been published.
Person and funds review
The announced agency will examine identity, lawful source of funds, financial and criminal history and other risks.
Government decision
Following its assessment, the agency will make a recommendation; the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones is to approve or reject each application.
05 · THE COMPLETE COST PICTURE
What you commit. What comes on top.
USD 350,000 or USD 800,000 is a starting amount, not a full cost. Family contributions, government charges, evidence and execution costs determine the real commitment.
- 01Qualifying contribution or bond
- 02Family contributions for the actual applicants
- 03Government application and screening fees once published
- 04Documents, certification, translation and payment route
- 05Agent, NBF engagement and any separate legal or tax review
06 · WHO BENEFITS FROM AN EARLY REVIEW
Your plan can take shape before applications open.
We place Argentina alongside your existing options: What should another citizenship make possible? Who in the family should be included? Which capital commitment is acceptable? We identify the unresolved rules before any implementation engagement begins.
Relevant if you wish to widen family and mobility planning and prepare a disciplined decision once final rules are issued.
Premature if you must apply immediately, need a fixed processing period or already regard the bond as a liquid, redeemable investment.
07 · OFFICIAL BASIS
The evidenced position is an announcement, not an application opening.
The 2 October 2026 government announcement sets out proposed amounts and the expected opening. Decree 524/2025 establishes the authorities and part of the decision timeline. Last reviewed: 3 October 2026. Operating terms and total costs will be checked again when applications open.