{"id":"argentina-cbi","name":"Argentina Citizenship by Investment","type":"CBI","status":"operational","country":"Argentina","country_code":"AR","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/argentina-citizenship-by-investment","min_investment":{"amount":350000,"currency":"USD","route":"National Treasury contribution"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"National Treasury contribution","type":"donation","min":350000,"currency":"USD","amount_usd":350000},{"name":"Programme government bond","type":"bond","min":800000,"currency":"USD","amount_usd":800000}],"family_pricing":{"spouse_usd":100000,"child_18_25_unmarried_no_children_usd":100000,"child_under_18_usd":25000,"family_of_four_treasury_usd":500000,"family_of_four_bond_usd":950000,"notes":"Family of four = main applicant, spouse, two minors (official example USD 500,000 on the Treasury route). On the bond route the bond covers the main applicant only, so the same family totals USD 950,000 (IMI Daily).","source":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","verified_date":"2026-10-02","family_up_to_4":500000,"single_applicant":350000},"processing_time":"No official end-to-end time published. Decreto 524/2025 requires Migraciones to decide within 30 days of receiving the APCI report.","visa_free_count":168,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":{"schengen":"visa-free","uk":"eTA required","usa":null,"china":"visa-free (30 days, until 31 December 2026)","hong_kong":"visa-free","singapore":"visa-free"},"travel_access":"Schengen visa-free","minimum_stay":null,"tax_note":"income tax: Residents taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates of 5% to 35%, with a foreign tax credit; CGT: 15% on gains from shares and digital currencies; real-estate gains of resident individuals exempt from income tax since 1 January 2026 (transfer tax may apply); wealth tax: Bienes Personales (Ley 23.966 Título VI, art. 25 as substituted by Ley 27.743 art. 63; infoleg.gob.ar, read 2026-10-11): fiscal 2025 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.00%; fiscal 2026 0.50% and 0.75%; fiscal 2027 0.25% flat, all on value above the non-taxable minimum. The 1.00% top rate applies only to fiscal 2025. Residents are taxed on assets held at 31 December located in Argentina and abroad (arts. 16 and 17 inc. a); Título VI validity extended to 31 December 2027 (Ley 27.702 art. 1).; inheritance tax: No federal inheritance or gift tax; some provinces, including Buenos Aires Province, levy a succession tax; tax residency: Citizenship alone does not create tax residence; residence depends on physical presence and domicile","path_to_citizenship":"Direct citizenship by naturalisation, with no prior residence period, after APCI assessment and a Migraciones decision.","highlights":["USD 350,000 Treasury contribution or USD 800,000 government bond","Applications open in Q4 2026","No prior residence required; family members can be included"],"atomic_answer":"Argentina launched its citizenship by investment programme on 2 October 2026, announced by Economy Minister Luis Caputo, with applications opening in the fourth quarter of 2026. The main applicant either makes a non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the National Treasury or subscribes USD 800,000 of a government bond created for the programme. A spouse and children aged 18 to 25 who are unmarried and have no children add USD 100,000 each, and children under 18 add USD 25,000, so a family of four totals USD 500,000 on the Treasury route. The Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (APCI) assesses each file with the intelligence, financial-intelligence, security and interior authorities, and the National Directorate of Migration decides; no prior residence is required. Government fees and an end-to-end processing time have not yet been published.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"The 2 October 2026 announcement set contribution amounts only; no government fee schedule has been published.","other":{"application_fee":"Not published (2 Oct 2026)","due_diligence_fee":"Not published (2 Oct 2026)","passport_fee":"Standard Argentine passport fees","processing_fee":"Not published (2 Oct 2026)","notes":"The 2 October 2026 announcement set contribution amounts only; no government fee schedule has been published."}},"last_updated":"2026-10-11","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":88,"last_verified":"2026-10-18","last_corroborated":"2026-10-02","fields_tracked":9,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":65.4,"rank_overall":55,"rank_in_type":12,"scores":{"cost":64,"speed":36,"mobility":100,"tax":55,"family":36,"stability":65},"confidence":0.86},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["Application to the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (APCI), with the contribution or bond made through the formal financial system","Inter-agency due diligence: identity, lawful origin and traceability of funds, assets and finances, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational records, immigration history (SIDE, UIF, Security and Interior ministries)","APCI issues a reasoned recommendation","The National Directorate of Migration approves or rejects within 30 days of receiving the APCI report (Decreto 524/2025)","On approval: Argentine citizenship, then national identity document and passport"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":null,"family":{"id":"argentina-cbi","country_code":"AR","family_model":"included_at_application","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":true,"unmarried_partner":null,"same_sex":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":"Spouse may apply by proving the relationship and making the category contribution; official page states no spouse amount (USD 100,000 is implied by the official USD 500,000 family-of-four example and stated in KB/IMI Daily)."},"children":{"eligible":true,"max_age_inclusive":17,"age_rule_text":"Minors 'menores de 18 anos'; children aged 18 to 25 who are single without children pay a higher contribution. Official page states no measurement date.","age_measured_at":null,"adult_child_max_age_inclusive":25,"adult_child_conditions":"Unmarried, no children of their own; band described as '18 to 25' - whether 25 itself qualifies is not stated","step_adopted":null,"disabled_child_any_age":null,"age_bands_for_fees":["<18","18-25"]},"parents":{"eligible":null,"conditions":"Not mentioned by the official announcement - eligibility unknown"},"grandparents":{"eligible":null},"siblings":{"eligible":null},"other":{"eligible":null}},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":true,"add_later":null,"add_later_conditions":null,"add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":null,"age_out_during_processing":null},"costs":{"currency":"USD","contribution_includes_family":"No - each family member makes a contribution for their category","per_category":{"main_applicant_treasury":350000,"main_applicant_bond":800000,"spouse":100000,"child_under_18":25000,"child_18_25":100000,"parent":null},"government_fees":[],"due_diligence_per_adult":null,"notes":"Official example: main applicant + spouse + two minors = USD 500,000 on the Treasury route (350,000+100,000+2x25,000). Bond route covers the main applicant only per IMI Daily (family total USD 950,000, secondary). Spouse USD 100,000 is implied, not stated, on the official page. No fee schedule (application, due diligence, processing) published; passport at standard fees. Applications open Q4 2026."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":null,"work_rights":null,"independent_after":null,"citizenship_path":"Evaluation by Agency of Investment Citizenship Programs; approval by Migraciones","if_principal_divorces_or_dies":null},"verification":"single-authority verified","confidence":{"authority":0.6,"freshness":0.9,"textual_clarity":0.6},"evidence":[{"field":"costs.per_category","basis":"Official announcement: minors USD 25,000; ages 18-25 single without children USD 100,000; family of four USD 500,000","source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"}],"conflicts":[],"gaps":["Implementing decree/resolution not cited on the page - legal instrument unconfirmed","Spouse amount only implied","Age measurement date and age-out","Parents and other relatives unaddressed","Add-later rules, births after approval","All government fees","Whether 25 is inclusive","Dependants' status"],"last_checked":"2026-10-09"},"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS-certified team)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-18T12:29:46.383Z","government_fees":"see schedule","programme_status":"operational","tax":"income tax: Residents taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates of 5% to 35%, with a foreign tax credit; CGT: 15% on gains from shares and digital currencies; real-estate gains of resident individuals exempt from income tax since 1 January 2026 (transfer tax may apply); wealth tax: Bienes Personales (Ley 23.966 Título VI, art. 25 as substituted by Ley 27.743 art. 63; infoleg.gob.ar, read 2026-10-11): fiscal 2025 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.00%; fiscal 2026 0.50% and 0.75%; fiscal 2027 0.25% flat, all on value above the non-taxable minimum. The 1.00% top rate applies only to fiscal 2025. Residents are taxed on assets held at 31 December located in Argentina and abroad (arts. 16 and 17 inc. a); Título VI validity extended to 31 December 2027 (Ley 27.702 art. 1).; inheritance tax: No federal inheritance or gift tax; some provinces, including Buenos Aires Province, levy a succession tax; tax residency: Citizenship alone does not create tax residence; residence depends on physical presence and domicile","visa_free_set":"189","claims_provenance":{"family_pricing":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"programme_status":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-02","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-31"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-03","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2027-01-01"},"visa_free_count":{"source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Argentine_citizens","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-10-18","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2027-01-16"},"visa_free_set":{"source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Argentine_citizens","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-10-18","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2027-01-16"}}}