Short answer: On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced a citizenship-by-investment programme. The principal may make a non-refundable USD 350,000 contribution to the National Treasury or subscribe a dedicated USD 800,000 public bond. A spouse and each unmarried child aged 18–25 without children add USD 100,000; each child under 18 adds USD 25,000. Applications are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Options for the principal
| Option | Amount | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury contribution | USD 350,000 | Non-refundable |
| Programme public bond | USD 800,000 | Subscription |
Both lead to naturalisation, not a temporary residence visa. Whether biometrics or an oath must be attended in person was not fully published as of the information date.
Family add-ons
| Relative | Treasury contribution |
|---|---|
| Spouse | USD 100,000 |
| Unmarried child 18–25 without children | USD 100,000 each |
| Child under 18 | USD 25,000 each |
Final family rules follow later official detail; the table reflects the October 2026 announcement.
Legal status to watch
The path rests on 2025 decree frameworks. An electoral chamber ruling in June 2026 addressed nullity of certain emergency decrees; the Supreme Court had not finally ruled as of early October 2026. Opening timing and operable rules may still change. Treat marketing as non-binding until formal intake begins.
Global Immigrate note
If the family goal is an Argentine passport, treat “Q4 opening” as an expected window, prepare identity, police, source-of-funds and diligence files, and re-check the gazette and Economy Ministry notices. Citizenship and tax consequences require separate qualified counsel.
What diligence may examine
Per the announcement, checks may cover identity, fund trails and lawfulness, wealth and finances, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational records, and migration history. Prior refusals, overstays or undisclosed cases should be handled with counsel early—not exposed only during background review. A funds timeline and full name/alias list often saves more time than repeated RFEs.
Compared with Caribbean CBI
Several Caribbean programmes have years of published donation levels, processing norms and visa-free lists. Argentina’s path in early October 2026 remained announced but not open, with contested legal foundations. Families treating it as “the next donation CBI” should weight opening uncertainty, legal risk and the opportunity cost of a dollar donation or bond—not face value alone.
Information current as of October 2026.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.