Minimum cost
$500,000
investment
Timeline
30-60 days
processing
Visa-free access
169
passport rank #15
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $500,000
- Due diligence and processing30-60 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Argentina
- Program
- Argentina CBI — Decreto 524/2025
- Local name
- Ciudadania por Inversion
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Announced
- Processing time
- 30-60 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 169 destinations
- Passport rank
- #15 (Henley Index)
Argentina became the first South American country to create a CBI framework under Decreto 524/2025, signed by President Milei in July 2025. Minimum investment of $500,000 in productive sectors. No prior residency required. Implementing regulations still being drafted; full launch expected H2 2026.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Personal real estate purchases do not qualify. Must be in approved productive sectors. | Productive sector investment | USD 500,000 | $500,000 | — | Yes |
Fees and costs
No fees listed for this program.
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam not required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 18
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #15 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 169 countries
- Passport validity
- 10 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- Yes
How to apply
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Application type
- Open
- Legal basis
- Decreto 524/2025 (July 2025)
Notes and caveats
NOT YET LAUNCHED. Decreto signed July 2025. Implementing regulations pending. Full launch expected H2 2026. Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs created under Ministry of Economy. Qualifying sectors: agribusiness, renewable energy (solar, wind, lithium), technology, tourism infrastructure. 30 business days processing target. First South American CBI.