Summary
- Argentina has announced a citizenship-by-investment programme that will allow foreign investors to seek citizenship through either a non-refundable contribution of $350,000 to the National Treasury or the purchase of an $800,000 government bond, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said Friday.
- The government said it aims to strengthen the investment climate and attract international investment.
- Argentina’s government said the new programme is intended to encourage foreign investment as the country seeks to improve its investment climate.
Argentina has announced a citizenship-by-investment programme that will allow foreign investors to seek citizenship through either a non-refundable contribution of $350,000 to the National Treasury or the purchase of an $800,000 government bond, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said Friday.
The programme is expected to begin accepting applications in the fourth quarter of 2026, the Economy Ministry said.
The scheme is part of President Javier Milei’s broader efforts to attract foreign capital and promote international economic integration. The government said it aims to strengthen the investment climate and attract international investment.
Applicants’ spouses and children may also qualify under the programme, subject to additional contributions. Spouses and children aged 18 to 25 who are single and have no children of their own can apply with a contribution of $100,000, while children under 18 can apply with a contribution of $25,000, according to the Economy Ministry.
The government said applications will be subject to due-diligence, financial-transparency and risk-management checks. The process will involve assessments aimed at protecting national security, the integrity of the financial system and the reputation of Argentine citizenship.
“The announcement is part of Argentina’s ongoing process of opening up and international integration,” the ministry said.
The programme builds on legal changes introduced in 2025 that made a “relevant investment” a possible route to Argentine citizenship without a specified period of residence. The government subsequently established an agency to evaluate investment-based citizenship applications.
Argentina’s government said the new programme is intended to encourage foreign investment as the country seeks to improve its investment climate.
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