Argentina Citizenship by Investment
A new South American citizenship program launching in 2026. Investment and timing details to be announced — register interest for early access.
Program at a Glance
Key facts for the Argentina program
Argentina is building a route to citizenship by investment under Decree 524/2025 — a notable departure from its traditional residence-based naturalisation. The framework is real and signed into the Boletín Oficial, but the defining terms (investment amount, eligible sectors, procedures) are not yet published, so this is an early-access, register-interest opportunity rather than a live programme.
- Processing time
- To be announced
- Visa-free travel
- ~165+ destinations (Argentine passport, once granted)
- Minimum investment
- To be announced
What to know
Argentina has no live citizenship-by-investment programme. Decree 524/2025 (Boletín Oficial, 31 July 2025) created a legal framework allowing citizenship for a qualifying investment without prior residence, and a new Agency for Investment Citizenship Programs, but the Ministry of Economy had not defined the qualifying investment as of mid-2026. Any minimum-investment figure circulating online is unofficial. We register interest and notify clients when official terms are published.
Figures are indicative and subject to change by the issuing authority. Speak with an Ancova advisor for current pricing, due-diligence requirements, and route-specific eligibility.
Investment routes
Ways to qualify for Argentina
Qualifying 'relevant investment' (terms pending)
To be announced
The framework allows citizenship for a 'relevant investment' for national development. The Ministry of Economy must still define the minimum amount and eligible sectors (expected to include renewable energy, agribusiness, technology, tourism, and infrastructure). No figure is officially confirmed.
Eligibility
Who qualifies
- Proposed / not yet defined — official criteria have not been published
- Foreign investor making a qualifying 'relevant investment' (definition pending)
- Background and national-security checks coordinated by the new Agency
- Argentina permits dual citizenship
- No prior long-term residence expected to be required — a departure from standard naturalisation (pending final rules)
The process
From brief to passport
- 1
Framework established (done)
Decree 524/2025, complementing Decree 366/2025 and Citizenship Law No. 346, created the legal basis and the new Agency.
- 2
Define qualifying investment (pending)
The Ministry of Economy must issue a resolution setting the minimum amount and eligible sectors — not yet published as of mid-2026.
- 3
Application to the Agency (once live)
The Agency for Investment Citizenship Programs is to receive and assess applications and coordinate security checks.
- 4
Decision by Migration
After the Agency's report, the National Directorate of Migration would have 30 business days to decide. Launch is anticipated in H2 2026, subject to confirmation.
Why Argentina
What this passport unlocks for the principal and family
Strong passport (once granted)
The Argentine passport ranks around 15th globally with visa-free access to ~165+ destinations — applicable only after citizenship is granted.
Mercosur rights
Argentine citizenship would confer settlement and movement rights across the Mercosur bloc (anticipated, contingent on launch).
No prior-residence pathway (proposed)
The framework would allow citizenship via investment without first establishing residence — proposed, not confirmed.
Visa-free highlights
- Schengen Area
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Mercosur (settlement rights)
Advisory Approach
Discreet, compliance-led guidance from brief to passport.
The Argentina route is reviewed against your family profile, existing nationalities, source-of-funds documentation, and long-term mobility goals. Ancova coordinates application preparation, due diligence, government liaison, and onward passport issuance.
- Eligibility review tailored to the principal and dependants
- Source-of-funds and source-of-wealth documentation support
- Liaison with approved agents and government channels
- Post-approval handling: oath, passport, and onward planning
This page is general information for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax, financial, or immigration advice. Investment thresholds, processing times, and program terms change; confirm the current details with a qualified Ancova adviser before acting.
Everything You Need to Know
Need more clarity? Our team is here to provide tailored guidance and support.
No. As of mid-2026 this is a proposed framework, not an operational programme. Decree 524/2025 created the legal basis, but the qualifying investment has not been defined and no applications can currently be processed.
Commentators anticipate the second half of 2026, subject to government confirmation. There is no guaranteed launch date.
Officially: to be announced. A figure around USD/EUR 500,000 has circulated in commentary but is not officially confirmed — treat no number as final.
A decree published in Argentina's Boletín Oficial on 31 July 2025 that, with Decree 366/2025 and Citizenship Law No. 346, establishes the framework for granting citizenship to qualifying investors and creates a new Agency under the Ministry of Economy.
The framework is designed to allow citizenship without prior long-term residence — proposed, and could change in the final rules.
Because the programme is not live, no official channel exists yet. We register your interest and notify you when official terms are published, verifying every detail against the Boletín Oficial before you commit.
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