Argentina Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI)

No. On 2 October 2026 the Ministry of Economy only announced the programme; no regulation with the terms has been published and the registry is not open. Per the release, applications are expected during Q4 2026. We are building a waitlist and pre-screening candidates so that files can be submitted in the first days.

The release says only that it is a government bond "created specifically for the programme". A zero coupon and a 7-year holding period are reported by the press (Bloomberg Línea, La Tercera); the official text has no such terms. Until the documents are published we do not treat them as fact and promise neither yield nor redemption date.

Law 346 as amended by DNU 366/2025 allows an investor to be naturalised regardless of length of residence. But on 30 June 2026 the National Electoral Chamber declared that decree invalid in a specific case; the decree is still applied and the government is appealing to the Supreme Court. Until the court rules, "citizenship without residence" is a provision of the law, not a guarantee of the programme.

The classic route is a residence permit (investor, rentier, family reunification), two years of continuous legal residence and naturalisation through the courts or DNM. The announced programme is direct citizenship for a contribution or a bond, without the residence stage. The investor residence route is described further down this page.

Not by virtue of citizenship alone. Law 27.802 (art. 194, published on 6 March 2026) added to art. 116 of the Income Tax Law that foreigners who obtain citizenship for a significant investment are not considered tax residents solely because of naturalisation; for tax purposes they are treated as foreigners. Exception: anyone who already held permanent residence in Argentina when obtaining citizenship remains a resident. If you relocate, residence may arise under the general rules, which we assess separately.

Yes. If the application is refused through the fault of our team or an error in building the case, we refund the company's service fee less a minimal retention for costs actually incurred. Refund terms, the payment schedule and the rules on retaining service costs are fixed in the contract before work begins. Before we start, we check your documents and risk history free of charge and tell you about any risks in advance.