Spouse
USD 100,000
Married partner of the main applicant
OfficialEligibility
Who can apply for Argentine citizenship by investment
The law asks for a relevant investment and a clean background, and nothing about residence. Here is what the published texts require, and what the implementing rules still have to settle.
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Requirements
What the texts say
- No prior residence in Argentina: the law says "whatever the length of residence" Official
- A lawful, traceable source of the funds invested Official
- Clear background checks covering criminal, reputational and immigration history Official
- Spouse and children can be included; parents are not in the announced categories Official
- Dual citizenship is allowed by Argentina; check your current country’s own rules Reported
- No language requirement has been announced either way Pending
What due diligence covers
The government says checks are aligned with OECD and FATF recommendations and led by APCI with the intelligence service, the Financial Intelligence Unit and the security and interior ministries.
- Identity
- Origin and traceability of funds
- Assets and financial position
- Jurisdictional risk
- Criminal and reputational background
- Immigration history
Family
Who you can include
A spouse and children can join the application, each with a fixed contribution. Parents are not in the announced categories.
Child aged 18 to 25
USD 100,000
Single and without children of their own
OfficialChild under 18
USD 25,000
Each child
OfficialQuestions about applying
Do I need to live in Argentina?
No. The amended law grants citizenship for a relevant investment whatever the length of residence. Whether an in-person visit, for example for biometrics, is needed has not been confirmed.
How long will it take?
No official processing time has been published. Some firms in the industry expect around six months, but that is their expectation, not a government figure.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No language requirement has been announced either way. Check the implementing rules when they are published.
What checks will I go through?
The government says due diligence covers identity, the origin and traceability of funds, criminal and reputational background and immigration history, with reports from the intelligence service, the Financial Intelligence Unit and other agencies.
Sources
- Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina · Ministry of Economy, Argentina.gob.ar, 2 October 2026
- Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia 366/2025 · Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 29 May 2025
- Decreto 524/2025 · Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 31 July 2025
- Argentina Announces CBI Program Pricing and Launch Timeframe · IMI Daily, 2 October 2026