Argentina Citizenship by Investment Guide
Announced terms for 2026. Applications are not confirmed open.
Program Status: Proposed legislation under review. Anticipated launch date not yet confirmed
Announced citizenship-by-investment terms
Argentina citizenship by investment has announced financial terms. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. The citizenship by investment launch date has no exact filing date. The government expects applications to become operational during Q4 2026. Decree 524/2025 set the review procedure. The October 2, 2026 announcement later stated a $350,000 Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond route. People may search for the announced program as an "Argentina Golden Visa," but the framework described here is citizenship by investment rather than a conventional residence-based Golden Visa. The short map of the Argentina citizenship-by-investment program is on the homepage.
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Why this citizenship-by-investment route?
Decision Window
Argentina's processing time is not a filing-to-citizenship calendar. Decree 524/2025 gives DNM 30 business days to decide after DNM receives APCI's report. That period is not 30 days from the application, and it is not a total or guaranteed processing time. APCI's assessment and interagency review occur before this period. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
Legal Framework
Decree 524/2025 created a framework. The October 2, 2026 announcement stated the financial routes. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
Global Mobility
Visa-free access The Henley Passport Index of 13 April 2026 gives an Argentine passport a visa-free score of 168 and rank 15. That score is not residency travel.
Investment Growth
Access to one of South America's largest economies
Argentina Residence
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Announced Financial Terms
Decree 524/2025 does not set a dollar amount. The October 2, 2026 announcement later stated a $350,000 non-refundable National Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond subscription. Those announced terms are not a guarantee of approval. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. See the investment requirements.
$350,000 Treasury contribution
Announced non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury for a principal applicant. Not a guarantee of approval.
$800,000 public-bond route
Announced subscription to a public bond created for the program. Not a guarantee of approval.
Program Timeline
Argentina Residence Waitlist Open
Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. The Argentina Residence waitlist is this firm's list for updates. It is not a government application, a government priority list, or a reserved filing place. The government expects applications to become operational during Q4 2026. No exact filing date has been announced.
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Argentina Residence Waitlist Open
Join the Argentina Residence waitlist for updates. This does not apply to the Argentine government and does not reserve a government position.
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Expected Q4 2026 Window
The government expects applications to become operational during Q4 2026. That is not a guaranteed opening date, and no exact filing date has been announced.
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Government Applications, If Opened
A later government filing channel would be a separate process. The Argentina Residence waitlist would not create government priority or approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Argentina citizenship-by-investment applications open in 2026?
- Do not treat the pathway as an open application program. DNU 366/2025 created APCI within the amended citizenship framework. Decree 524/2025 subsequently established a basic application and review procedure involving APCI. It did not create APCI, and it did not by itself confirm that applications are being accepted.
Does Decree 524/2025 set the citizenship-by-investment amount?
- No. The October 2, 2026 announcement states a $350,000 National Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond subscription. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. They do not establish that real estate, a business, or a fund qualifies or disqualifies. See investment requirements.
Does buying Buenos Aires real estate qualify for Argentina citizenship by investment?
- The decrees do not identify real estate as a qualifying or disqualifying investment. A property purchase is a separate transaction. See Argentina real estate investment.
Has Argentina confirmed a citizenship-by-investment processing time?
- No total processing time has been published. Decree 524/2025 gives DNM 30 business days to decide after DNM receives APCI's report. That period is not 30 days from the application, and it is not a guaranteed overall processing time. See application process timeline.
Does joining the Argentina Residence waitlist file an APCI application?
- No. The Argentina Residence waitlist is this firm's list for updates. It is not an Argentine government application, a government priority list, or a reserved filing place. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
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