Residency and citizenship
Argentina opens a door. Be ready on the day it opens.
Argentina has announced a citizenship by investment program, with applications expected from the fourth quarter of 2026. We prepare families to file in the first window, with the diligence already complete.
What has been announced.
Alberdi's rule for Argentina was gobernar es poblar, to govern is to populate. The new route turns that rule toward investors.
| Main applicant | US$350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury, or US$800,000 subscribed in a government bond issued for the program |
|---|---|
| Spouse, and children 18 to 25 | US$100,000 each (unmarried, without children of their own) |
| Children under 18 | US$25,000 each |
| Residence requirement | None. The investment replaces the usual two-year residence period |
| Assessment | A dedicated agency reviews each file with the financial intelligence unit and the security services, then recommends; the National Migration Directorate decides |
| Checks | Identity, lawful source of funds, financial profile, jurisdiction risk, criminal and reputational record, migration history |
| Status | AnnouncedImplementing rules and the opening date are pending |
Sources: Perfil, 2 October 2026; Chequeado, 9 October 2026. Figures as announced; they bind once the implementing rules are published.
- May 2025Decree 366/2025 allows naturalization through a relevant investment
- 31 July 2025Decree 524/2025 sets the procedure
- June 2026Two federal appeals courts rule against the 2025 decree; the government appeals
- 2 October 2026The Ministry of Economy announces the contribution levels
- Q4 2026Applications expected to open
What your family would contribute.
Choose the route and the family members who will apply. Amounts follow the announcement of 2 October 2026.
Dependents' amounts are as announced and may change with the implementing rules. Fees, legal costs and taxes are not included.
The legal basis is under appeal. Preparation is not wasted either way.
In June 2026 two federal appeals courts ruled against the 2025 decree that created the route, one in part and one in full, in cases that did not concern investment applicants. The government has appealed, and the question is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
We follow the case and tell clients plainly where it stands before any funds move. The work of preparation, a clean source-of-funds file, documents legalized and translated, a family structure decided, serves any residence or citizenship route, in Argentina or elsewhere.
Families who prepare now file first if the window opens on schedule, and lose nothing if it moves.
Four legs, all completed before a dollar is committed.
Eligibility and route
Which family members apply, which route fits, and how Argentina compares with the alternatives.
Source of funds
A documented, bank-grade account of where the investment comes from, built to the agency's standard.
Documents
Civil records, police certificates, apostilles and certified Spanish translations, checked against the published rules.
Filing
Submission in the first window, with licensed Argentine counsel, and follow-through to the decision.
Start the file now.
A private conversation about your family's position and timeline.
Mercatoria DAO LLC, Wyoming