Citizenship by Investment Program

Argentina citizenship.

Argentina's citizenship by investment program is coming soon — speak to Global Pass to register your interest.

Coming Soon.

Argentina's Citizenship by Investment program is still being designed. Here is what is known so far — register your interest with Global Pass to be among the first to apply once the program opens.

Citizenship

About Argentina.

Argentina's government has formally established the legal framework for the country's first Citizenship by Investment program, through Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025. An international tender to appoint an operating consultancy was opened in December 2025 and closed in January 2026, but was cancelled by the government in April 2026 (Resolution 522/2026); the decrees themselves remain in force. In June 2026, the provision allowing citizenship without prior residency was challenged in federal court, and the matter is currently under review by Argentina's Supreme Court. The program is not yet open to applicants, and no official launch date has been announced. Industry sources point to a possible two-route structure — a productive investment from around USD 500,000, or a government bond subscription from around USD 1,000,000 — though these figures are not yet confirmed. Global Pass is closely monitoring the program's progress and will update this page as official details are released.

Benefits

Program benefits.

  • A pathway to Argentine citizenship — one of South America's first formal citizenship-by-investment routes.
  • Investment thresholds still to be finalised, with industry commentary suggesting around US$500,000.
  • A focus on real-economy investment — agribusiness, renewable energy, technology, tourism infrastructure and job-creating industry.
  • Oversight by a dedicated agency, APCI, working through a certified independent-agent network rather than a single centralised sales channel.
  • Intensive multi-agency due diligence to protect the integrity of the program and its applicants.
  • Access to the Mercosur bloc and the mobility of a respected Argentine passport.

Want to be first in line when Argentina opens?

Register your interest and Global Pass will contact you the moment official investment routes are confirmed.

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Country Profile

Argentina at a glance.

Program Status
In Development
Governing Body
APCI
Legal Basis
Decrees 366/2025 & 524/2025
Operator Tender
Cancelled April 2026
Legal Review
Before the Supreme Court
Indicative Investment
From ~USD 500,000
Indicative Bond Route
From ~USD 1,000,000
Region
South America / Mercosur

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Lifestyle

Life in Argentina.

Beyond the emerging citizenship program, Argentina offers a rich, cosmopolitan lifestyle with some of the most varied landscapes and cultural life in South America.

Quality of Life

Buenos Aires is one of Latin America's great cosmopolitan capitals, known for its European-influenced architecture, world-class dining, and rich cultural calendar of tango, theatre, and live music. A lower cost of living compared to North America or Europe allows for a genuinely high standard of living.

Natural Diversity

Few countries offer Argentina's range of landscapes within a single national border — from the vineyards of Mendoza to the glaciers and mountains of Patagonia, and the subtropical wetlands of the north. This makes Argentina appealing not just as an investment destination but as a genuine lifestyle base.

Economic Reform Momentum

Argentina's current government has pursued an active program of economic liberalization and deregulation aimed at attracting foreign investment, of which the Citizenship by Investment framework is one part. For investors willing to track a developing market, this reform momentum is itself part of the appeal.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

The questions prospective applicants ask most often about Argentina's Citizenship by Investment program.

Not yet. The legal framework exists (Decree 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025), and a dedicated agency (APCI) has been established, but the program is not currently open to applicants. No official launch date has been announced.

The government opened an international tender in December 2025 to appoint a consulting firm to design and operate the program. The tender closed in January 2026 but was formally cancelled by the government in April 2026. This did not cancel the underlying program — the founding decrees remain in force — but it did reset the timeline for an operational launch.

Yes. In June 2026, federal courts challenged the provision allowing citizenship without prior residency. The matter is under review by Argentina's Supreme Court, and the outcome will affect how and when the program can move forward.

No official figure has been published. Industry sources anticipate a two-route structure: a productive investment from around USD 500,000 in sectors such as agribusiness, renewable energy, technology, or tourism, or a government bond subscription from around USD 1,000,000. These figures are not yet confirmed and should be treated as indicative only.

Yes. Argentina recognizes and permits dual nationality, so applicants would not need to give up their existing citizenship.

Yes. Global Pass is tracking this program closely and can register your interest so you're contacted as soon as official investment routes and application procedures are confirmed.

Why Global Pass

Why Global Pass for Argentina.

As Argentina's Citizenship by Investment program moves toward launch, Global Pass is tracking every official development — decrees, court rulings, and agency announcements — so our clients are ready to act the moment the program opens. Registering interest early means priority guidance as soon as investment routes and procedures are confirmed, rather than starting from scratch once the program is live.

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