160+ countries

visa-free or visa-on-arrival

USD 350,000

contribution for a single applicant

Dual

citizenship permitted

On October 2, 2026, Argentina’s Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, announced the Government’s plan to open its new Citizenship by Investment Program for applications in the fourth quarter of 2026. Argentina established the legal basis for Citizenship by Investment in 2025, creating a pathway under which qualifying foreign nationals may apply for Argentine citizenship without a prescribed prior period of residence.

Latitude is a founding member of Argentina Mobility for Investment and Global Opportunity Limited (AMIGO Ltd), the international consortium appointed to provide technical and strategic advisory support to the Republic of Argentina in developing and implementing the Program. Latitude has advised on areas including Program architecture, operational structures, investment thresholds, due diligence, compliance, and international market positioning.

All decisions concerning eligibility, due diligence, and the granting of citizenship remain exclusively with the Republic of Argentina. Further details concerning the final framework, application procedures, fees, and commencement date are expected to be communicated by the relevant Argentine authorities. No application can yet be formally submitted, and no outcome or processing period can be guaranteed.

Why Choose Argentina

Argentina offers one of the world’s most compelling lifestyle propositions. Buenos Aires is known for its European-style architecture, cultural life, cafés, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. Mendoza offers world-renowned Malbec vineyards set against the Andes, while Patagonia provides glaciers, mountains, lakes, skiing, hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, and some of the world’s most spectacular natural landscapes. For globally mobile families, Argentina combines lifestyle, culture, education, healthcare, and comparatively attractive living costs in one of Latin America’s most dynamic countries.

Argentina citizenship provides access to one of Latin America’s strongest passports, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 160+ countries, including the European Schengen Area and key destinations across Latin America and beyond. As a Mercosur member, Argentina also offers additional regional relevance within South America, making it attractive for individuals and families seeking geographic diversification and long-term mobility.

Argentina permits dual citizenship, allowing applicants to retain their existing nationality where permitted by the laws of their other country or countries of citizenship. This flexibility can help internationally active families expand their global footprint without necessarily giving up existing citizenship rights.

Argentina is a G20 economy with significant natural resources, a major agricultural sector, a strong cultural profile, respected universities, and growing international investor attention. Unlike some smaller citizenship by investment jurisdictions, Argentina offers citizenship in a large, globally recognized country with genuine economic, cultural, and geopolitical significance.

Argentina is undergoing a period of economic and structural reform, attracting growing attention from investors, entrepreneurs, businesses, and globally mobile families. For qualifying applicants, the Argentina Citizenship by Investment Program may offer an opportunity to establish a position in a country that is actively repositioning itself on the global stage.

For internationally minded families, Argentina can offer geographic diversification, lifestyle flexibility, and a foothold in a region that is often overlooked within global mobility planning. As the international environment around citizenship by investment continues to evolve, Argentina’s new Program may become an important option for those seeking long-term optionality beyond traditional jurisdictions.

Who Can Benefit From Citizenship of Argentina?

The main applicant is expected to be required to:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Satisfy due diligence and background check requirements
  • Demonstrate lawful source of funds
  • Complete a qualifying contribution or investment
  • Meet good character and reputational standards
  • Comply with any visit, biometric, or approval-stage requirements confirmed by the Argentine authorities

The principal applicant’s spouse may apply, subject to the applicable due diligence and application requirements. An additional contribution of USD 100,000 to the National Treasury applies to the spouse.

Children under 18 may apply with an additional contribution of USD 25,000. Children aged 18 to 24 inclusive may also apply, provided they have never been married and have no children, with an additional contribution of USD 100,000. Adult children are not required to demonstrate financial dependency. All applicants remain subject to the applicable due diligence and application requirements.

Parents and grandparents have not been announced as eligible family members and may need to submit separate applications, subject to the final rules.

Program Requirements

Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program is expected to offer two principal qualifying routes when applications open. Further operational details and application procedures remain subject to confirmation by the Argentine authorities.

Option 1: Treasury Contribution

A non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 for a single applicant, with additional contributions determined by family composition. For example, the required contribution for a family of four is expected to be USD 500,000.

Option 2: Sovereign Bond Investment

An investment of USD 800,000 in an Argentine sovereign bond.

Source of Funds

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate that the funds used for the qualifying contribution or investment have been obtained legally and can be clearly substantiated.

Source of funds review is expected to be a central part of the Argentina Citizenship by Investment process. Applicants should be prepared to provide bank records, business documentation, tax records, sale agreements, audited accounts, inheritance documents, investment statements, or other evidence relevant to the origin of their funds.

Good Character and Due Diligence

Applicants are expected to meet strict standards of integrity and reputational standing. Due diligence is likely to include background checks, sanctions screening, criminal record review, source of funds assessment, political exposure review, litigation checks, and other screening processes.

The Argentine authorities are expected to retain final decision-making authority, and applications may be reviewed by several government bodies before approval.

Because due diligence can take time, prospective applicants may benefit from identifying and addressing potential issues before the Program officially opens for applications.

Health Requirements

Applicants may be required to demonstrate good health as part of the application process. Final medical, insurance, and health documentation requirements will be confirmed once the Program rules are officially published.

Application Process

  • STEP 1

    Client Onboarding and Application Preparation

    The process begins with Latitude’s initial assessment and due diligence. We review the applicant’s background, objectives, family composition, source of funds, potential eligibility, and any issues that may need to be addressed before submission.

    Following successful screening, we provide a Client Agreement for review and signature. Once the agreement is signed and the retainer is received, our processing team assists with document preparation and file organization.

    Following the Government’s formal announcement, this stage focuses on eligibility review, due diligence readiness, and preparing interested applicants to proceed once the authorities confirm the final procedures and begin accepting applications.

  • STEP 2

    Application Review and File Preparation

    Our team works with the applicant to prepare the required forms and supporting documentation. This may include identity documents, civil records, police certificates, financial documents, source of funds evidence, professional background information, and family documentation.

    The objective is to prepare a substantially complete file so the applicant is ready to proceed when the Argentine authorities confirm the final requirements and open the application process.

  • STEP 3

    Application Submission

    Once the final requirements are confirmed and applications open, complete files will be submitted through the applicable official process for assessment by Argentina’s Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs. Submission will remain subject to the procedures and requirements adopted by the Argentine authorities.

  • STEP 4

    Government Review and Due Diligence

    The Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will lead application assessments, working with the State Intelligence Secretariat, Financial Information Unit, Ministry of Security, and Ministry of the Interior. Checks will cover identity, the lawful origin and traceability of funds, assets and finances, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational records, and immigration history.

    The Agency will submit its recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration, which will approve or reject the application. International due diligence specialists are also expected to participate in the process.

  • STEP 5

    Approval in Principle

    If the application is approved in principle, the applicant is expected to be invited to complete the qualifying contribution or investment and satisfy any remaining approval-stage requirements.

  • STEP 6

    Investment Completion and Visit to Argentina

    Following approval in principle, the applicant is expected to complete the qualifying Treasury contribution or sovereign bond investment.

    An in-country visit to Argentina may also be required at the approval stage for biometrics, final formalities, or passport-related procedures. Final visit requirements remain subject to confirmation.

  • STEP 7

    Citizenship and Passport Issuance

    Once all requirements have been satisfied and final approval is granted, Argentine citizenship and passport issuance can proceed in accordance with the official process.

Frequently Asked Questions About Argentina Citizenship by Investment

Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program is a government initiative that will allow qualifying applicants and their families to apply for Argentine citizenship through a Treasury contribution or sovereign bond investment. The Government formally announced the Program on October 2, 2026, and applications are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Not yet. The Argentine Government formally announced the Program on October 2, 2026, with applications expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. Further details concerning the final framework, application procedures, and commencement date will be communicated by the relevant Argentine authorities.

Applications are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The precise commencement date and final application procedures remain subject to confirmation by the relevant Argentine authorities. Prospective applicants can begin preparing in advance so they are positioned to proceed once applications are accepted.

Argentina is a G20 nation, a Mercosur member, and one of Latin America’s most important economies. Its Citizenship by Investment Program has attracted attention because it would offer citizenship in a large, globally recognized country with strong lifestyle appeal, regional relevance, dual citizenship flexibility, and a comparatively strong passport.

Two principal routes have been announced: a non-refundable Treasury contribution of USD 350,000 for a single applicant, with additional contributions according to family composition, or an investment of USD 800,000 in an Argentine sovereign bond. For example, the contribution required for a family of four is expected to be USD 500,000. Further details concerning the final terms and application procedures remain subject to official confirmation.

The first wave of the Argentina Citizenship by Investment Program is expected to be limited to approximately 5,000 applications, after which the Argentine Government is expected to reassess the Program.

Final details on the application cap, allocation process, and any future changes remain subject to official confirmation.

Argentina has not announced a real estate route under the Citizenship by Investment Program. The two announced qualifying routes are a Treasury contribution and an Argentine sovereign bond investment.

While final criteria are still to be confirmed, applicants are expected to be required to:

  • Be over 18 years of age
  • Meet due diligence and background check requirements
  • Demonstrate lawful source of funds
  • Complete a qualifying contribution or investment
  • Meet good character and reputational standards
  • Satisfy any visit, biometric, or documentation requirements

Additional requirements will be clarified when the final framework and application procedures are confirmed.

The principal applicant’s spouse and children may apply. An additional Treasury contribution of USD 100,000 applies to the spouse and to each child aged 18 to 24 inclusive who has never been married and has no children. A contribution of USD 25,000 applies to each child under 18. Adult children are not required to demonstrate financial dependency.

Parents and grandparents have not been announced as eligible family members and may need to submit separate applications.

Argentina recognizes same-sex marriage. The announced family provisions allow a principal applicant’s spouse to apply, subject to the applicable requirements and due diligence.

Based on current indications, an ongoing residence requirement is not expected. However, at least one visit to Argentina may be required at the approval stage for biometrics or final formalities.

Final residence and physical presence requirements will be confirmed when the official Program rules are published.

Processing timelines remain subject to confirmation. The draft structure anticipates processing in under four months once a complete application is submitted and the Program is operational, although the final timeline will depend on government procedures, due diligence, documentation, and applicant circumstances.

The Argentine passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 160 countries, including the European Schengen Area and many destinations across Latin America.

It is considered one of the stronger passports in Latin America.

Mercosur is a regional bloc in South America. Argentina’s membership can provide additional regional relevance and mobility advantages for citizens seeking flexibility within Latin America.

For internationally active families, this can make Argentina citizenship strategically useful beyond passport travel access alone.

Yes. Argentina permits dual citizenship. Applicants should also confirm whether dual citizenship is permitted under the laws of any other countries of citizenship they hold.

Argentine citizenship may provide long-term family value, including the potential for citizenship benefits to extend to future generations in accordance with Argentine nationality law.

Applicants should seek advice on the rules that may apply to their specific family circumstances.

Applicants should expect strict due diligence, including identity checks, criminal record checks, sanctions screening, source of funds review, anti-money laundering checks, reputational review, and assessment of any regulatory, legal, or political exposure issues.

A complete and well-prepared file is expected to be important because the Argentine authorities will retain final decision-making authority.

Prospective applicants do not need to wait until applications open to begin preparing. While applications cannot proceed until the official Program rules and procedures are confirmed, early preparation can help applicants understand potential eligibility, identify due diligence issues, gather documentation, and be ready to move quickly once the Program opens.

This may be especially important if the first wave is limited to approximately 5,000 applications.

 

 

Yes. Latitude can help prospective applicants assess potential eligibility, review source-of-funds readiness, identify due diligence considerations, and begin preparing the documentation likely to be required.

Latitude is a founding member of AMIGO Ltd, the international consortium appointed to provide technical and strategic advisory support to the Republic of Argentina in developing and implementing the Program. Approval and the granting of Argentine citizenship remain exclusively within the authority of the Argentine Government.

Register your interest with Latitude to receive updates as further details become available. Our team is closely following developments and is well positioned to keep interested applicants informed regarding expected timelines, requirements, documentation, and future announcements.

Prepare for Argentina Citizenship by Investment

Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program has now been formally announced, with applications expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. Register your interest to receive further updates and speak with Latitude about eligibility, due diligence readiness, source-of-funds documentation, and preparing your file before applications open.