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Argentina announces a citizenship by investment programme that is not yet in force

Kenley Henderson

On 2 October 2026, during Argentina Week in Paris, Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, together with the Chief of Cabinet, Diego Santilli, announced the launch of Argentina's Citizenship by Investment Programme. Ministerio de Economía — Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina

The programme is announced but not in force. The Government's wording is in the future tense: the programme will be operational to receive applications at a later point, so none are being accepted now. Ministerio de Economía — Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina

This programme has been announced but is not yet in force. We do not advise on it.

Argentina announces a citizenship by investment programme that is not yet in force

Argentina announces a citizenship by investment programme that is not yet in force

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​What the Government said

The announcement was made at ministerial level. The government page does not cite an implementing resolution that fixes the programme's terms. Ministerio de Economía — Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina

On safeguards, the Government says the programme will incorporate due-diligence, financial-transparency and risk-management standards aligned with OECD and FATF recommendations. Ministerio de Economía — Luis Caputo anunció la puesta en marcha del Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión de Argentina

A separate court ruling concerns Argentine citizenship procedures. In mid-2026, the National Electoral Chamber (Cámara Nacional Electoral) declared null emergency decree (DNU) 366/2025, which had given the National Directorate of Migration the power to intervene in Argentine citizenship procedures. The court held that the decree exceeded the powers the Constitution gives the Executive. Ministerio Público Fiscal — Confirman que el fuero electoral es competente en cuestiones de ciudadanía

The ruling is reported here as context only. It supports no conclusion about the legal standing of the announced programme.

​Scope and background

We report the official announcement and give no guidance on it. Because the programme is not in force, its terms are not covered. For general background on how citizenship by investment works, see the citizenship by investment guide.

​About the authors

Kenley Henderson

Written by Kenley Henderson

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Fact checked by Brittany Collins

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