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Argentina offers citizenship for $350,000
Argentina will let qualifying foreign investors apply for citizenship through cash contributions or a new government bond.
What happened
Argentina announced a citizenship-by-investment programme in Paris. Main applicants can make a non-refundable contribution to the national treasury or buy a purpose-built government bond. Officials said the programme is intended to attract foreign capital and applications will open during the fourth quarter of 2026.
Numbers
- $350,000Non-refundable treasury contribution option — For the main applicant
- $800,000Value of the new bond — Alternative route to apply
- 7 yearsRequired holding period for bond — Under the bond option
- Q4 2026Applications are due to open — Before year-end
Questions
- Who can apply with families?
- Spouses and qualifying children can apply alongside the main applicant, with lower contributions that vary by age and family status.
- How will applications be reviewed?
- A specialised citizenship-investment agency will assess applications with participation from intelligence, financial-information, security and interior authorities.
- Why is Argentina offering this route?
- The government presents it as part of wider reforms to attract overseas capital and strengthen Argentina’s fiscal and financial position.
- What does the bond option require?
- Applicants choosing the new government bond must invest $800,000 and keep it for seven years under the reported terms.
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The catch
Coverage does not specify expected applicant numbers or how long citizenship approvals will take.
Further rules may follow.