Spouse
USD 100,000
Must prove the marriage. The amount is derived from the official example of a family of four (USD 500,000).
Cejas & Asociados · Independent legal counsel
Argentina Citizenship by Investment: independent legal advice for investors and their families
Argentina has announced a citizenship programme based on a non-refundable contribution or a dedicated government bond. We help you understand the law, assess eligibility, prepare a sound file and protect your rights before the Argentine authorities.
Independent law firm. We are not a government agency, an authorised agent of the programme or a financial intermediary.
Status at 12 October 2026: announced, applications not yet open
Key figures announced
USD 350,000
Non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury (main applicant)
Official announcementUSD 800,000
Subscription of the programme’s government bond (main applicant)
Official announcement0 years
Minimum prior residence required for the investment route
Statute / decree30 business days
For Migraciones to decide after receiving the Agency’s report
Statute / decreeWhere the programme stands
From decree to opening: what is in force, what was announced and what is pending
We separate legal texts, official announcements and court decisions so that you can see exactly what each statement is based on.
29 May 2025
Statute / decreeDNU 366/2025
Amends Law 346: creates naturalisation for a “relevant investment” regardless of residence time and creates the Citizenship by Investment Programmes Agency.
31 July 2025
Statute / decreeDecree 524/2025
Regulates the procedure: Agency evaluation, security and financial reports, reasoned recommendation and decision by Migraciones within 30 business days.
18 and 30 June 2026
Case lawVolosh and Yang rulings
Two federal appeal courts declare the citizenship provisions of the DNU unconstitutional or null in individual cases. Appeals reported before the Supreme Court.
2 October 2026
Official announcementOfficial announcement
The Minister of Economy announces the amounts and states that the programme will be operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Pending
PendingImplementing rules and opening
Resolution defining the qualifying investments, bond terms, fees, document list and filing channel.
Two announced routes
Contribution or government bond
Both routes lead to the same procedure. They differ in the legal nature of the money: one is a non-refundable contribution and the other is capital invested in a bond whose terms are not yet known.
USD 350,000 · Non-refundable contribution
A direct contribution to Argentina’s National Treasury.
- USD 350,000 for the main applicant.
- Announced as non-refundable: it is not an investment that can be sold or recovered.
- Family members add the announced amounts for their category.
- Paid only through the formal financial system and the official channel, once published.
USD 800,000 · Government bond
Subscription of a public bond created specifically for the programme.
- USD 800,000 for the main applicant.
- It is capital invested in a bond, not a fee. Not every Argentine bond qualifies.
- Maturity, interest, transferability, custody and redemption terms have not been published.
- Press reports describe a zero-interest instrument; this is not yet confirmed in a published issue.
Family cost configurator
Estimate the amounts for your family
Select the route and your family members. The result keeps non-refundable contributions and bond capital in separate categories and lists the costs that have not yet been published.
Family cost configurator
Estimated breakdown
People in the application: 1
Non-refundable contributions
Paid to the National Treasury. No refund has been announced.
- Main applicant — contribution
- USD 350,000
- Spouse
- USD 0
- Child 18–25
- USD 0
- Child under 18
- USD 0
Subtotal USD 350,000
Capital invested in the bond
Not a fee. Maturity, interest, transferability and redemption have not been published.
- Main applicant — bond subscription
- USD 800,000
Subtotal USD 0
Family amounts under the bond route
Announced per family member. The announcement does not say whether, on the bond route, they are paid as a contribution or as additional bonds.
- Spouse
- USD 0
- Child 18–25
- USD 0
- Child under 18
- USD 0
Subtotal USD 0
Total funds to be available (indicative) USD 350,000
Adds amounts of a different legal nature only to show the liquidity required. It is not a cost or a loss of the same kind.
Relatives outside the announced categories cannot be estimated. Their inclusion depends on rules not yet published.
Costs not yet published or quoted individually
- Government application and due-diligence fees: not published as of 12 October 2026.
- Professional fees: quoted individually after the preliminary assessment.
- Apostilles, certified translations and certificates: vary by country and number of documents.
- Bank transfer costs and any currency conversion.
Side-by-side comparison for this family
| Concept | Contribution route | Bond route |
|---|---|---|
| Main applicant | USD 350,000 | USD 800,000 |
| Legal nature of the main amount | Non-refundable contribution | Investment in a public bond (terms pending) |
| Recovery of the main amount | None announced | Depends on bond terms not yet published |
| Family members | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Funds to be available | USD 350,000 | USD 800,000 |
Family members
Who can be included in the application
The announcement allows the spouse and certain children to be included by proving the relationship and paying the amount for their category.
Children aged 18 to 25
USD 100,000
Only if unmarried and without children of their own, according to the announcement.
Children under 18
USD 25,000
Proof of parentage and, where applicable, consent of the other parent or custody documents.
How we work
From the first assessment to the decision
A structured procedure with a lawyer responsible for the file at every stage.
Preliminary assessment
We review nationality, residence, family composition, background and the dual-nationality rules of your current country before you commit any funds.
Engagement and document plan
Written engagement, conflict check and a checklist adapted to each family member: civil records, criminal records, apostilles and sworn translations.
Source-of-funds file
We organise evidence of the lawful origin, ownership and traceability of the funds that will be used.
Official payment channel
Funds are paid only to the account or instrument designated in the official rules. Never to intermediaries.
Filing with the Agency
The application is filed with the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión when the channel is open. The Agency evaluates the investment and requests security and financial reports.
Decision by Migraciones
The Agency sends a reasoned report to the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, which must decide within 30 business days of receiving it.
After the decision
If approved: naturalisation certificate, national identity card (DNI), passport and tax ID (CUIT). If refused: review of the reasons and available remedies.
Legal services
What we do for you
We act exclusively for the applicant. Our role is legal: we do not sell the programme or handle investment funds.
Preliminary eligibility assessment
Confidential review of nationality, migration history, family composition and potential impediments before any commitment of capital.
Advice on Argentine law
Analysis of the Constitution, Law 346, DNU 366/2025, Decree 524/2025 and the implementing rules as they are published.
Migration and nationality analysis
Interaction with your current nationality and residence, dual-nationality rules of your country and alternatives such as residence-based naturalisation.
Family requirements
Who can be included, how relationships are proved and how to handle age limits, minors and custody arrangements.
Document preparation and verification
Checklists per family member, apostilles, sworn translations into Spanish and consistency checks across all records.
Source of funds and compliance
Coordination of the evidence required for anti-money-laundering checks: origin, ownership and traceability of funds.
Investment route advice
Legal comparison of the contribution and the bond once their terms are published, without managing or receiving funds.
Administrative applications
Preparation and filing of the application before the Agency, when the official procedure is enabled.
File monitoring
Follow-up of the file, deadlines and requests for information, with reports to the client at each stage.
Responses to observations
Drafting of replies and supplementary evidence when the Agency or Migraciones raise observations.
Administrative and judicial remedies
Administrative appeals, actions against delay (amparo por mora) and judicial review of refusals.
Post-approval assistance
Naturalisation certificate, DNI, passport, CUIT and advice on electoral and tax obligations, as applicable.
Argentina
A country of remarkable scale and diversity
The eighth-largest country in the world spans subtropical forests, high Andean deserts, Patagonian ice fields and cosmopolitan cities. Citizenship is a lasting legal bond with that country, with rights and duties.
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The firm
A specialised practice of Cejas & Asociados, Córdoba
Cejas & Asociados is a law firm based in Córdoba Capital with practice areas in health law, criminal law, family law, successions, consumer law and technology law. This website is its specialised branch for Argentine nationality and citizenship by investment.
The responsible lawyer is Gastón A. Cejas, admitted to the Córdoba Bar (M.P. 1-37741) and to the federal courts (T° 505 F° 364), university professor and doctoral candidate in Law.
- We act for the applicant, never for the programme or for sellers.
- Every statement on this site is linked to its source and to the date of review.
- Written fee proposals before any engagement.
- Confidentiality and professional secrecy under Argentine law.
Legal framework
A programme built on a contested decree
The investment route was created by a decree of necessity and urgency, not by a statute of Congress. Two appeal courts have questioned it in individual cases. Understanding that risk is part of a responsible decision.
Read the legal guideQuestions
Frequently asked questions
Is the programme open for applications today?
Not yet, as of 12 October 2026. The Government announced on 2 October 2026 that the programme would be operational in the fourth quarter of 2026, but no official filing channel, opening date or implementing resolution with the amounts had been published in the Boletín Oficial at the time of our last review.
How much does it cost?
According to the official announcement, the main applicant chooses between a non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the National Treasury or the subscription of a USD 800,000 government bond. Family members add USD 100,000 (spouse), USD 100,000 (each unmarried child aged 18–25 without children) and USD 25,000 (each child under 18). Government fees, due-diligence fees and professional fees are additional. See the cost calculator.
Do I need to live in Argentina before applying?
No minimum prior residence is required for the investment route: the text introduced by DNU 366/2025 allows naturalisation of foreigners who prove a relevant investment “regardless of the time of residence”. The legal challenges described in our legal framework page should be taken into account.
Is citizenship guaranteed once the investment is made?
No. The Agency evaluates the investment and requests reports from security, intelligence and financial bodies. If any of them recommends refusal, the Agency must propose rejection. The final decision is a reasoned administrative act of the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.
How long does the process take?
There is no official total timeframe. Decree 524/2025 only sets 30 business days for Migraciones to decide after receiving the Agency’s report. The time needed to prepare documents, evaluate the investment and obtain reports is not regulated.
Can I buy any Argentine government bond?
No. The announcement refers to a public bond created specifically for the programme. Its terms have not been published. Buying other Argentine securities does not qualify.
Contact
Start with a confidential assessment
Tell us about your situation and your family. A lawyer will reply with a first orientation on eligibility, risks and next steps.