Argentina is set to launch South America's first Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP), with applications expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The announcement was made by Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, in Paris on October 2, 2026. The new program will offer two investment routes to Argentine citizenship and is designed to support the country's fiscal and financial objectives while providing qualifying investors with a pathway to citizenship.
Argentina Citizenship by Investment Program to Launch in Q4 2026
The Argentine government plans to open applications for the new Citizenship by Investment Program in Q4 2026.
The program has been designed with support from Argentina Mobility for Investment and Global Opportunity Limited (AMIGO), which has been advising the Argentine government on its design and implementation. AMIGO will continue supporting the government during the program's implementation and launch.
The new initiative will establish Argentina as the first country in South America to offer a Citizenship by Investment Program.
Two Investment Routes to Argentine Citizenship
The Argentina Citizenship by Investment Program will provide investors with two routes to citizenship:
- Treasury Contribution: A non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 for a single applicant. The contribution will vary according to family composition, with the expected contribution for a family of four set at USD 500,000.
- Sovereign Bond Investment: An investment of USD 800,000 in a government security specifically created for the program.
The two options are intended to accommodate different investor profiles while supporting Argentina's fiscal and financial objectives.
Argentina's Position in the Investment Migration Market
As South America's first Citizenship by Investment Program, the Argentine initiative represents a new development in the region's investment migration landscape.
Argentina is a G20 economy with significant natural resources, a highly educated population, a globally recognized culture, and an internationally respected passport.
The new program is expected to provide qualifying investors and their families with citizenship that combines international mobility with preferential residence rights across much of South America.
These arrangements are expected to give Argentine citizens opportunities to live, work, study, and establish businesses in countries across the continent.
Argentina Citizenship by Investment Due Diligence and Screening
The new program will include a government-led assessment process for applicants.
The Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will be responsible for assessing applications and will work with several other government bodies, including the State Intelligence Secretariat, Financial Information Unit, and Ministry of Security.
The screening process will examine several areas, including:
- Identity
- Source of funds
- Assets
- Criminal records
- Reputational records
- Immigration history
- Jurisdictional risk
Applicants' investment funds will also be required to move through the formal financial system.
International due diligence experts will participate in the process in accordance with industry best-practice procedures.
Final Approval Process
Following its assessment, the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will submit a recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration.
The National Directorate of Migration will have the final authority to approve or reject each application.
This creates a multi-stage assessment process combining investment-program screening with review by relevant government institutions.
What to Expect From Argentina's Citizenship by Investment Program
Argentina's new Citizenship by Investment Program is scheduled to open for applications in Q4 2026.
The program will offer two investment options: a non-refundable Treasury contribution starting at USD 350,000 for an individual applicant, or a USD 800,000 sovereign bond investment.
Alongside the investment requirements, the program will apply extensive screening covering financial, criminal, reputational, immigration, and jurisdictional factors.
As the first Citizenship by Investment Program in South America, Argentina's initiative will introduce a new citizenship-by-investment option in the region, with the government positioning the program around both investment objectives and broader fiscal and financial goals.
