# Argentina Passport by Investment > Argentina’s citizenship by investment programme explained: the USD 350,000 and USD 800,000 routes, family costs, eligibility, the passport and the latest news. Argentina Passport by Investment is a plain-language, editorially independent guide. It is not affiliated with the Argentine government and is not legal, tax or investment advice. ## Key facts (checked 2026-10-14) - Status: Announced, not yet open. Applications expected Q4 2026. - Legal basis: Ley 346 de Ciudadanía, as amended by DNU 366/2025; procedure in Decree 524/2025. - Agency: Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (APCI); final decision by the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM). - Routes: USD 350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution, or a USD 800,000 government bond (main applicant). - Family: spouse USD 100,000; child 18 to 25, single, without children USD 100,000; child under 18 USD 25,000. - Residence required before citizenship: none, under the amended Ley 346. - Passport: 169 visa-free destinations, rank 16 (Henley Passport Index, October 2026). - Not yet published: fees, processing times, bond terms, forms, agent accreditation. ## Pages The homepage and the programme pages are also plain Markdown at /index.md (for example /index.md, /investment-options/index.md). Machine-readable endpoints: /openapi.json, listed in /.well-known/api-catalog. - [Home](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/): Argentina’s citizenship by investment programme explained: the USD 350,000 and USD 800,000 routes, family costs, eligibility, the passport and the latest news. - [Programme](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/programme/): What Argentina has decided, what is still pending, the law behind the programme, the agency that runs it, and the timeline to launch in Q4 2026. - [Investment options](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/investment-options/): The two investment routes to Argentine citizenship, what a spouse and children add, a worked family example, and the costs not yet published. - [Eligibility](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/eligibility/): Who can apply for Argentine citizenship by investment: residence, source of funds, due diligence, family members, dual citizenship and language. - [Process](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/process/): The application path set by Decree 524/2025: preparing, applying to APCI, government due diligence, the DNM decision, investing and the passport. - [Passport](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/passport/): How strong the Argentine passport is: its Henley Passport Index rank, visa-free access to Schengen, the UK and Japan, Mercosur, and the US visa question. - [Who it is for](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/who-its-for/): How Argentine citizenship by investment fits families, entrepreneurs, globally mobile professionals and people planning a base in South America. - [Guide](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/): Evergreen articles on Argentina’s programme: the law, the routes and costs, applying, the passport, residency alternatives and taxes. - [FAQ](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/faq/): Straight answers on Argentina’s citizenship by investment programme: cost, family, residence, tax, timing, dual citizenship and the legal position. - [About](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/about/): Who writes this guide, how facts are checked and labelled, how corrections work, and our relationships with firms in the citizenship industry. - [Sources](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/sources/): Every decree, law, official release and news report this guide relies on, with its publisher, its date and a link to the original. ## Who it is for - [Families](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/who-its-for/families/): How Argentina’s programme treats a spouse and children, what each family member adds, and the questions a family should settle before applying. - [Entrepreneurs and investors](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/who-its-for/entrepreneurs/): What Argentina’s programme means for founders and investors: the bond and contribution routes, tax residence, and a base in a large Latin American market. - [Globally mobile people](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/who-its-for/global-professionals/): For people who travel and work across borders: what an Argentine passport opens, what it does not yet open, and why no residence is required. ## Guide Each article is plain Markdown at /guide//index.md. ### The programme - [Decree 366/2025 Explained: The Law Behind Argentina's CBI](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/decree-366-2025-explained/index.md): What DNU 366/2025 changed in Argentina's citizenship law, the agency it created, the procedure in Decree 524/2025, and the court cases now testing it. - [Argentina Golden Passport: Cost, Rules and Launch Date](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-golden-passport/index.md): Argentina's golden passport explained: the USD 350,000 and USD 800,000 routes, family costs, no residence rule, and the Q4 2026 launch. ### Investing - [Argentina CBI Cost Breakdown: Every Figure for 2026](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-cbi-cost-breakdown/index.md): Every announced cost of Argentine citizenship by investment, family totals on both routes, what the bond may cost you, and the fees still to be published. - [Argentina Golden Visa vs Citizenship by Investment](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-golden-visa-vs-citizenship/index.md): Argentina has residence permits and, from Q4 2026, citizenship by investment. How they differ in cost, residence, time to a passport and legal basis. ### Passport and residency - [Argentine Passport: Ranking and Visa-Free Countries in 2026](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-passport-visa-free-countries/index.md): Where the Argentine passport takes you without a visa: its Henley Passport Index rank, Schengen, the UK, Japan, China, Mercosur, and the United States question. - [How to Get Argentine Citizenship: Every Route Explained](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-citizenship-routes/index.md): The ways to become an Argentine citizen in 2026: by birth, by descent, by naturalisation after two years, and by investment, with what each one asks. - [Does Argentina Allow Dual Citizenship? What Investors Should Know](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-dual-citizenship/index.md): Argentina lets you keep your current nationality when you naturalise. What that means for investors, and why your home country's rules decide the rest. ### Living in Argentina - [Argentine Citizenship by Investment and Tax: What Changes](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/guide/argentina-citizenship-tax/index.md): Does Argentine citizenship by investment make you tax resident? What Ley 27.802 says, how residents and non-residents are taxed, and the wealth tax. ## Blog Long-form guides and analysis on Argentina citizenship by investment, the Argentine passport, residency and life in Argentina. Newest first. RSS: https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/blog/rss.xml. Each post is plain Markdown at /blog//index.md. - [How to Prepare for Argentina's Citizenship by Investment](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-argentina-citizenship-by-investment/index.md): 2026-10-14. Seven steps to take before Argentina's programme opens: check eligibility, map your funds, gather documents, choose a route, and line up advice. - [Contribution or Bond: Choosing Your Route to Argentine Citizenship](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/blog/contribution-or-bond-choosing-a-route/index.md): 2026-10-14. USD 350,000 that is not returned, or USD 800,000 that may be. How to compare Argentina's two investment routes, with a worked example and the open questions. ## News Dated news on the Argentina citizenship by investment programme: decrees, regulations, official statements and what each one changes. Newest first. RSS: https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/news/rss.xml. Each post is plain Markdown at /news//index.md. - [Argentina Sets Prices for Citizenship by Investment](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/news/argentina-announces-citizenship-by-investment-prices/index.md): 2026-10-14. On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced a USD 350,000 contribution or a USD 800,000 bond for citizenship, with applications due to open in Q4 2026. - [Courts and Congress Put Investment Citizenship Under Review](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/news/courts-and-congress-review-investment-citizenship/index.md): 2026-10-14. Two appeal court rulings against DNU 366/2025, a Supreme Court appeal and repeal bills in Congress: where the legal debate over the programme stands. ## Announcements Official milestones of the Argentina citizenship by investment programme, and updates to this guide, in short dated notes. Newest first. RSS: https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/announcements/rss.xml. Each post is plain Markdown at /announcements//index.md. - [Applications Expected to Open in Q4 2026](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/announcements/applications-expected-q4-2026/index.md): 2026-10-14. The government's stated window for the first applications is the fourth quarter of 2026. Here is what must be published first, and what to prepare now. - [This Guide Is Live: What It Covers and How It Works](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/announcements/guide-launch/index.md): 2026-10-14. A clear, sourced guide to Argentina's citizenship by investment programme is live, with every figure sourced and labelled official, reported or pending. ## Optional - [Privacy](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/privacy/): What this website collects through Google Analytics and Cloudflare, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it. - [Terms](https://argentina.passport-by-investment.com/terms/): The terms for using this website, and why nothing on it is legal, tax or investment advice.