Capital that stays productive
Investors weigh a non-refundable contribution against money parked in a bond with no interest.
Who it is for
For founders and investors with an eye on Latin America
The programme asks for USD 350,000 to the Treasury or USD 800,000 in a government bond, not a business plan. Here is how it sits beside a regional business strategy.
What matters to you
Tax exposure
A second citizenship should not create a tax residence they did not plan for.
Regional reach
A base for doing business across South America, with the mobility to match.
How the programme fits
Two routes to compare
A one-time contribution, or a larger bond the minister described as zero-rate, with terms still to be published.
Read the guideNo automatic tax residence
Ley 27.802 says naturalisation by investment does not by itself create tax residence in Argentina.
Read the guideMercosur access
Citizenship brings the residence arrangements Argentina shares across much of South America.
Read the guideQuestions to ask a licensed adviser
Given the bond’s published terms, what is the real cost of the bond route over its term compared with the contribution?
If I spend part of the year in Argentina after naturalising, when would I become tax resident, and what would change?
Does Argentine citizenship change how I can own or run a company in Argentina or elsewhere in Mercosur?
Questions
Can I invest in my own business instead?
No business route has been announced. The two routes are the Treasury contribution and the government bond.
Does the investment have to stay in Argentina?
The contribution is a one-time payment. The bond route keeps money in a government bond for its term, which has not been published.