On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced a citizenship-by-investment programme. The figures were in every newspaper the same day. What is not in them is everything that decides whether this is the right route for you.
Economy Minister Luis Caputo presented the programme in Paris, together with Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli, as part of Argentina Week.
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Main applicant — route A | $350,000 | Non-refundable contribution to the treasury |
| Main applicant — route B | $800,000 | Subscription of a government bond issued specifically for the programme |
| Spouse | + $100,000 | per person |
| Children aged 18 to 25 | + $100,000 | per person, unmarried and without children |
| Children under 18 | + $25,000 | per person |
| Family of four, the government's own example | $500,000 | Main applicant, spouse, two minor children via route A |
Identity, security screening and lawful origin of funds, aligned with OECD and FATF standards.
Funds move through the formal financial system. Cash and informal channels are excluded.
According to the government, acceptance in more than 140 countries, plus freedom of establishment within Mercosur.
After El Salvador, Argentina would be the second country in Latin America with such a programme and the first in South America.
What follows are the questions, not the answers. Not out of secrecy, but because almost every one of them turns on your case: marital status, days of presence, assets and home country. A website cannot answer that — a conversation can.
On each of these points there is a current position and an assessment. Both belong in a conversation, not on a page that anyone can read. On top of that comes the part that cannot be said publicly anyway: which constellations get through in practice and which do not.
Two ways, both free: a short call or a short message.
If a call is too early, write instead — the form offers „CBI — Golden Passport“ as a topic.
Sources and status. Announced by Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli on 2 October 2026 in Paris, Argentina Week. The legal basis is decree DNU 366/2025; its validity is currently under judicial review. Checked on 4 October 2026. Amounts, deadlines and procedural rules may change with the implementing regulation.