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Argentina unveils citizenship by investment programme with US$350,000 and US$800,000 routes
The programme offers residency-linked citizenship for a fee, a move that could draw foreign applicants and raises questions about its legal basis.
What happened
Argentina announced a citizenship by investment programme on 2 October 2026. The Platinum Capital The main applicant can choose a non-refundable US$350,000 contribution to the National Treasury. The Platinum Capital Alternatively, the main applicant can subscribe to a US$800,000 government bond created for the programme. The Platinum Capital Applications are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Platinum Capital
Around it
The citizenship route rests on DNU 366/2025, a presidential decree of necessity and urgency, rather than a law passed by Congress. The Legation Times Congress has not voted on the decree, which has been with its bicameral commission since June 2025 without a report. The Legation Times A presidential election is due in late 2027, and a later government could change the decree. The Legation Times
What comes next
Applications are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Platinum Capital
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