Citizenship by investment
ArgentinaArgentina citizenship by investment · Argentine passport by investment
- From
- USD 350,000
- Timeline
- Under 120 days
- From
- USD 350,000 ↗
- Passport in
- Typically under 120 days
- Visa-free
- 169 destinations
- Member of
- Mercosur and G20
Why Argentina
A second passport in under 120 days
The process to an Argentine passport typically takes under 120 days.
Argentina is a member of Mercosur and the G20.
How you qualify
Routes to citizenship in Argentina
Minimum contribution
from USD350,000
The minimum contribution under Argentina's citizenship by investment program. ↗
Argentina created citizenship by investment in 2025, with its own application procedure. The legal texts are listed in the Legal framework.
Legal framework
The law behind the citizenship by investment
The figures on this page come from the law of Argentina and the official pages of its authorities. We check them regularly.
- Authority
- Citizenship by Investment Programs Agency (Ministry of Economy) and National Migration Directorate ↗
- Last regulatory update
- 28 April 2026. Decree 285/2026 appointed the Agency's Executive Director from 22 April 2026; the amounts come from the Ministry of Economy's announcement of 2 October 2026. Source ↗
- Information checked
Last change: 2026
On 2 October 2026 the Ministry of Economy announced that applications open in the fourth quarter of 2026 with two options: a non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the Treasury or a USD 800,000 public bond. Spouses and children aged 18 to 25 contribute USD 100,000 each, and minors USD 25,000.
See all legislation (5)
How the program has changed
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May 2025
Decree 366/2025 creates citizenship by relevant investment and its agency. Decree 366/2025 ↗
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Jul 2025
Decree 524/2025 sets the procedure and a 30-business-day decision. Decree 524/2025 ↗
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Apr 2026
The Agency's Executive Director is appointed. Decree 285/2026 ↗
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Oct 2026
The Ministry of Economy announces the options and amounts; applications open in Q4 2026.
Legislation in force
| Legislation | What it covers | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Law (Law 346), arts. 2 and 2 bis ↗ | Citizenship: acquisition and the investment route | Consolidated text on argentina.gob.ar · 1 October 1869 |
| Decree 366/2025 (migration reform; citizenship by relevant investment and its agency) ↗ | Created citizenship by investment and its agency | Official Gazette No. 35676, 29 May 2025 · 28 May 2025 |
| Decree 524/2025 (procedure for citizenship by relevant investment) ↗ | Procedure, checks and decision term | Official Gazette No. 35718, 31 July 2025 · 30 July 2025 |
| Decree 585/2025 (structure of the Ministry of Economy; incorporates the Agency) ↗ | Agency within the Ministry of Economy | Official Gazette, 18 August 2025 · 14 August 2025 |
| Decree 285/2026 (appointment of the Agency's Executive Director) ↗ | Appointment of the Agency's Executive Director | Official Gazette No. 35898, 28 April 2026 · 27 April 2026 |
Sources of the figures (1)
| # | Source | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Economy press release on argentina.gob.ar, 2 October 2026 ↗ | From · Minimum contribution |
FAQs · Argentina
What families ask about Argentina
Short answers, each with its legal basis. Your advisor goes through the rest with you.
All questions, by countryWho can apply?
Foreign nationals who make a relevant investment in Argentina as defined by the Ministry of Economy can apply for citizenship whatever the time of their residence, under article 2 of the Citizenship Law as amended by Decree 366/2025. The program opens to applications in the fourth quarter of 2026; Orience registers families' interest meanwhile.
Legal basis: Citizenship Law (Law 346), art. 2(2), as amended by Decree 366/2025 ↗
What is the minimum investment and which routes exist?
According to the Ministry of Economy's announcement of 2 October 2026, there are two options: a direct, non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the National Treasury, or the subscription of a USD 800,000 public bond created for the program. The amounts are not yet in a published norm, so they may be adjusted when the regulations are issued.
Legal basis: Ministry of Economy, announcement of 2 October 2026 ↗
Is the contribution refundable?
The USD 350,000 option is a direct, non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, as announced by the Ministry of Economy. The USD 800,000 option is a public bond, an investment whose terms will be set by the program's regulations. Your advisor explains the difference before you choose.
Legal basis: Ministry of Economy, announcement of 2 October 2026 ↗
Can I keep my current passport?
Yes. Law 346, as amended by Decree 366/2025, grants citizenship to foreigners who make a relevant investment, and neither the law nor Decree 524/2025 requires you to renounce your nationality of origin. Check that your home country allows a second nationality.
Legal basis: Law 346, art. 2 (Decree 366/2025); Decree 524/2025 ↗
Can my children and grandchildren inherit it?
Children born in Argentina are Argentine by birth. A child born abroad can opt for Argentine citizenship only if the parent is a native-born Argentine, so the children of a citizen by investment born abroad do not inherit it; children born in Argentina do, and their own children born abroad can then opt. Plan where your children are born with your advisor.
Legal basis: Law 346, art. 1(1) and (2) ↗
Who can I include?
The announcement provides for family members: spouses and single, childless children aged 18 to 25 contribute USD 100,000 each to the National Treasury, and children under 18 contribute USD 25,000 each. The Ministry gave USD 500,000 as the figure for a typical family.
Legal basis: Ministry of Economy, announcement of 2 October 2026 ↗
Is the program open?
Not yet. The Ministry of Economy announced on 2 October 2026 that the program will be operational to receive applications during the fourth quarter of 2026, and the Agency's Executive Director was appointed in April 2026. Orience registers families' interest now and files when applications open.
Legal basis: Ministry of Economy, announcement of 2 October 2026; Decree 285/2026 ↗
Which countries can I visit without a visa?
The recitals of Decree 366/2025 state that Argentine citizens can travel to more than 170 countries without a visa; the exact count changes as agreements change. Orience's figure is 169 destinations as of January 2026. Check the requirements of each country before you travel.
Legal basis: Decree 366/2025, recitals ↗
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