How to Prepare for Argentina's Citizenship by Investment
Seven steps to take before Argentina's programme opens: check eligibility, map your funds, gather documents, choose a route, and line up advice.
Argentina’s citizenship by investment programme is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2026, but its forms and fees are not published yet. You can still prepare. These seven steps follow what the published law, Decree 524/2025 and the official announcement already tell us.
Quick summary
| Step | What to do | Time it can take |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm the route suits you | An afternoon |
| 2 | Check your current country allows dual citizenship | A week |
| 3 | Decide who joins the application | An afternoon |
| 4 | Map the source of your funds | Weeks |
| 5 | Gather civil and police documents | Weeks to months |
| 6 | Compare the contribution and the bond | A day, with advice |
| 7 | Line up a licensed adviser | A few weeks |
1. Confirm the route suits you
The programme grants citizenship for a relevant investment with no prior residence. If you plan to live in Argentina anyway, compare it with residence and naturalisation after two years. Read golden visa or citizenship.
2. Check dual citizenship at home
Argentina does not ask you to give up your nationality, but your current country may. This is the one question that can rule the programme out, so settle it first. See dual citizenship.
3. Decide who joins
A spouse, children aged 18 to 25 who are single and have no children, and children under 18 can join, each with a fixed contribution. Parents are not in the announced categories. Note your children’s birthdays: an age limit may fall between filing and approval. See the cost breakdown.
4. Map the source of your funds
The government says due diligence covers the origin and traceability of funds. Build a clear record of where the money came from, such as the sale of a business or property, salary, an inheritance or investments, and of every account it passed through. Gaps in this record are the most common reason applications to any programme slow down.
5. Gather civil and police documents
Expect to need passports, birth and marriage certificates and police certificates from the countries you have lived in. Some of these need apostilles and translations into Spanish. The official list is not published yet, so treat this as a starting point.
6. Compare the contribution and the bond
The USD 350,000 contribution is not returned. The USD 800,000 bond was described as zero-rate, with a seven-year term reported but not published. Work out what the bond’s lost returns would cost you before choosing. Our investment options page sets them side by side.
7. Line up a licensed adviser
The rules will set how agents are accredited. Choose a lawyer or adviser who is licensed where they practise, explains their fees in writing, and tells you plainly about the legal questions over the decree.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply now?
No. Applications are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026, after the implementing rules are published.
Do I need to visit Argentina to prepare?
No. Everything above can be done from where you live. Whether a visit is needed during the application has not been confirmed.
How long will preparation take?
Mapping funds and gathering documents usually takes the longest, from weeks to a few months depending on your history.
Sources
- Ministry of Economy announcement, 2 October 2026
- Decree 524/2025, Boletín Oficial, 31 July 2025