Argentina Citizenship by Investment: Application Process

Before incurring notarial, consular or translation costs, the applicant's profile should be reviewed for issues that could prevent approval:

• Criminal records and pending proceedings in countries of citizenship and residence.
• Sanctions lists, politically exposed person (PEP) status and adverse media.
• Prior visa refusals or immigration violations.
• A preliminary view of whether the origin of wealth can be documented coherently.

Pre-screening does not predict the government's decision, but it identifies avoidable problems early.

Applicants should expect to assemble, for themselves and each included family member:

• Valid passports and civil records — birth and, where applicable, marriage certificates.
• Criminal record certificates from countries of citizenship and recent residence. Such certificates are usually accepted only if recently issued; the precise validity window for this program will follow the implementing rules.
• Proof of relationship for dependants.

Legalization. Foreign public documents generally require an apostille under the Hague Convention or, for non-member countries, consular legalization.

Translation. Documents not in Spanish are generally required to be translated by a certified public translator (traductor público) registered in Argentina. Confirm requirements before ordering translations, as rules for this program are still being finalized.

Authorities distinguish between the source of wealth — how the applicant's overall net worth was built — and the source of funds — the specific money that will be invested.

• Bank statements showing traceability of the funds.
• Corporate records, audited financial statements or dividend history.
• Tax returns, sale contracts for assets, inheritance or gift documentation.
• An explanation of the jurisdictions through which funds have moved.

The review follows international AML/CFT standards. Complex or multi-jurisdictional wealth is not disqualifying in itself, but it requires a coherent, documented narrative.

The file is lodged with the Agency of Programs for Citizenship by Investment created under Decree 524/2025. The Agency checks formal admissibility and opens the administrative file.

The program was officially launched; application intake is expected in Q4 2026. The filing channel and forms will be confirmed when intake opens.

Due diligence is conducted by the State on every applicant and included family member. It may involve identity verification, criminal and security checks, financial intelligence review and immigration history.

Authorities may issue requests for additional information at any point. Prompt, consistent responses matter; how such requests affect administrative timeframes will depend on the implementing rules.

No adviser can guarantee the outcome of due diligence.

The government has not yet defined at what point in the process the investment must be made. It is not known whether the USD 350,000 contribution or the USD 800,000 public security subscription will be required at filing, after a preliminary or in-principle review, or at a later stage before the final decision.

This page places capital deployment as a distinct stage for clarity only; its actual position in the sequence will follow the implementing regulations.

Funds should be transferred only through official channels once those regulations are published. Do not transfer money to any intermediary, agent or account claiming to act on behalf of the Argentine State.

The Agency evaluates the file and issues a reasoned report recommending approval or rejection, which it forwards to the DNM.

The DNM then decides through a reasoned administrative act. A period of 30 business days is established for this decision after the DNM receives the Agency's report, where applicable. That period does not cover document preparation, due diligence or the Agency's evaluation.

After a favourable decision, the new citizen completes formalities to obtain Argentine identity documentation: the national identity document (DNI) issued through the National Registry of Persons (RENAPER), which involves biometric data capture, and then the Argentine passport.

Whether in-person attendance in Argentina will be required for these steps, and at what point, will be confirmed under the implementing rules.

No official overall duration has been published. In practice, the total timeline depends on:

• Time needed to obtain foreign criminal certificates and civil records.
• Apostille or consular legalization and translation turnaround.
• The complexity of the applicant's wealth structure.
• The number and speed of responses to information requests.
• Operational capacity once intake opens.

Only the DNM's final decision is associated with a defined 30-business-day period.

• How the program works — institutions and capital models
• Due diligence — what is examined and how to prepare
• Family — spouses and children
• Investment routes — USD 350,000 and USD 800,000
• Official sources — the legal framework