Argentina Citizenship by Investment Status now includes announced financial terms. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. This page separates what the decrees established from what the October 2, 2026 announcement added. The wider map of subtopics starts with the citizenship-by-investment framework.
Program Status: Financial terms have been announced. A principal applicant has an announced $350,000 National Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond route. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open. The government expects the application process to become operational during Q4 2026.
- Applications open
- Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
- Thresholds confirmed
- Announced on October 2, 2026: $350,000 Treasury contribution or $800,000 public bond. Not a guarantee of approval.
- Launch date confirmed
- No exact filing date. The government expects applications during Q4 2026.
- Program status
- Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025 are in the Boletín Oficial. The October 2, 2026 announcement later stated the financial routes. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
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Milestone timeline
- May 2025
- DNU 366/2025 signed. It created APCI within the amended citizenship framework and added naturalization for a relevant investment. That provision is distinct from ordinary naturalization. The decree does not specify a physical-presence rule for investor applicants.
- July 31, 2025
- Decree 524/2025 published. It established a basic application and review procedure involving APCI. It did not create APCI.
- April 2026
- Reports have cited COMPR.AR for a claim that Resolution 522/2026 left a consultancy tender without effect. Gazette publication of that resolution was not located, so this page does not state the cancellation as an established fact.
- June 2026
- Two federal appellate decisions in June 2026, including the National Electoral Chamber decision in Yang, Liping, questioned or invalidated aspects of DNU 366/2025 in individual naturalization cases. Neither concerned a CBI applicant. The decisions create uncertainty about the DNU provisions on which the investment pathway depends. The available rulings do not establish the final, nationwide effect.
- October 2, 2026
- The Ministry of Economy announcement stated a $350,000 National Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond subscription, plus family contribution amounts. It says the government expects applications to become operational during Q4 2026. It does not confirm that applications are open, and it does not state an exact filing date.
Current legal status
Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025 remain published in the Boletín Oficial. Two federal appellate decisions in June 2026, including the National Electoral Chamber judgment in Yang, Liping, questioned or invalidated aspects of DNU 366/2025 in individual naturalization cases. Neither concerned a CBI applicant. The decisions create uncertainty about the DNU provisions on which the investment pathway depends. The available rulings do not establish the final, nationwide effect of the decisions. This page does not state that a Supreme Court appeal is pending. Timing notes are on the launch date article.
What this means for prospective investors
No confirmed government filing portal is open. Decree 524/2025 does not set a dollar figure. The October 2, 2026 announcement later stated a $350,000 non-refundable National Treasury contribution or an $800,000 public-bond subscription. A government example for a principal applicant, a spouse, and two children under 18 on the contribution route is $500,000. Family add-ons in that example are Treasury contributions: $100,000 for a spouse and $25,000 for each child under 18. A qualifying child age 18 to 25 has an announced additional $100,000 contribution, subject to the announced conditions for that category, including being unmarried and without children of their own. These announced terms are not a guarantee of approval. Government applications are not yet confirmed as open.
Work that can be done now is record-keeping and counsel, not an APCI submission. Do not treat this snapshot as an application checklist.
Sources and methodology
This page records decrees, resolutions, court rulings, and the October 2, 2026 government announcement, updated when a development is confirmed. It does not convert the expected Q4 2026 window into an exact filing date.
The framework texts are Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025 in the Boletín Oficial. Decree 524/2025 does not state a dollar amount. It tells the Ministry of Economy to define a relevant investment, and it tells APCI to issue complementary procedure rules. The later Ministry of Economy announcement of October 2, 2026 stated the Treasury and public-bond routes. The October 2 announcement is this site's summary of that communiqué.
Source for programme terms
- Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina, Argentina.gob.ar. Primary source for the announced contribution, the public-bond route, family contribution amounts, and the expected Q4 2026 operational window.
- Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program, Reuters. Independent report of the October 2 announcement.
- Argentina Announces CBI Program Pricing and Launch Timeframe, IMI Daily. Specialist investment-migration report. It does not establish the legal requirements.
For official government links, see Argentina residency resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Argentina's citizenship by investment program launched?
- Argentina's citizenship by investment program was announced by Economy Minister Luis Caputo during Argentina Week in Paris on October 2, 2026. The Argentine government states that the program is expected to become operational for receiving applications during the fourth quarter of 2026. Until the government confirms that the application process is operational, prospective applicants should distinguish between the program's announcement and the ability to submit an application.
Can I apply for Argentina citizenship by investment now?
- Applications for Argentina citizenship by investment are not yet confirmed as open. The Argentine government states that the program is expected to become operational for receiving applications during Q4 2026. Prospective applicants can use the period before opening to prepare documentation and obtain professional advice.
How much does Argentina citizenship by investment cost?
- Argentina citizenship by investment starts with a US$350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury or a US$800,000 subscription to a government bond created specifically for the program. The announced family contributions are an additional US$100,000 for a spouse, US$100,000 for each child aged 18 to 25 who is unmarried and has no children, and US$25,000 for each child under 18.
How much does Argentina citizenship by investment cost for a family of four?
- Argentina citizenship by investment costs US$500,000 under the announced contribution route for a family consisting of a principal applicant, spouse, and two children under 18. Under the bond route, the principal applicant subscribes to the US$800,000 government bond, while qualifying family members require the announced additional Treasury contributions. Applicants should also account for any government, due diligence, legal, professional, or administrative fees once the applicable fee schedule and final procedures are confirmed.
How does Argentina's citizenship by investment government bond work?
- Argentina's citizenship by investment government bond route requires the principal applicant to subscribe to a US$800,000 public bond created specifically for the program. The October 2 announcement identifies the bond as one of the program's two principal investment routes. Additional bond terms should be treated as subject to the final program documentation unless confirmed by an authoritative source.
How long will Argentina citizenship by investment take?
- The total processing time for Argentina citizenship by investment has not yet been established through actual program applications. Under the existing administrative framework, the National Directorate of Migration has 30 business days to issue a reasoned decision after receiving the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs' report. That 30-business-day period should not be interpreted as the total processing time for an application.
Is there a limit on the number of Argentina citizenship by investment applications?
- A limit on the number of Argentina citizenship by investment applications has not been confirmed in the program information reflected in this FAQ library. Applicants should rely on final program documentation for any quota or application-cap requirements.
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