Argentina Week: Caputo announces citizenship by investment program

On the third and final day of Argentina Week, the country’s investment roadshow in Paris, Economy Minister Luis Caputo, together with Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli, announced the launch of Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program.

“The initiative is part of the process of international opening and integration being promoted by Argentina, together with reforms aimed at strengthening the investment climate and encouraging the arrival of capital,” Caputo explained at the Argentine Embassy in France.

He also said the program would incorporate “due diligence, financial transparency and risk management standards” aligned with the recommendations of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

The minister also stressed that the government had received advice from a group of leading international firms specializing in investment migration to “ensure the adoption of international best practices.”

Applications will be subject to an assessment process aimed at safeguarding national security, the integrity of the financial system and the international standing of Argentine citizenship.

Applications will become available during the fourth quarter of 2026 through two mechanisms: making a direct, non-refundable contribution of US$350,000 to the National Treasury or subscribing to a US$800,000 government security created specifically for the program. 

The applicant’s spouse and children may also apply, provided they prove the corresponding family relationship and make the contributions established for each category. Spouses and children between 18 and 25 who are single and have no children may apply for citizenship through a US$100,000 contribution to the National Treasury.

Those under 18, meanwhile, may do so through a US$25,000 contribution.

“Under this scheme, a typical family consisting of a principal applicant, their spouse and two underage children may apply for Argentine citizenship for a total of US$500,000. All funds must be channeled through the formal financial system and comply with applicable standards on preventing money laundering, terrorist financing and financial transparency,” the official information states.

Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program: How it works Applications will be assessed by the Citizenship by Investment Programs Agency and will involve multiple specialized public agencies, including the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), the Financial Information Unit (UIF), and the ministries of Security and Interior.

“The resources obtained will be used to continue strengthening the fiscal and financial position of the Argentine Republic,” Caputo said alongside representatives of the agencies involved.

The process includes, among other aspects, identity verification, tracing and verification of the lawful origin of funds, asset and financial analysis, jurisdictional risk assessment, reviews of applicants’ criminal and reputational records, and their immigration history.

Once the assessment is complete, the agency will send its recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration, which will be responsible for approving or rejecting each application.

“Today, Argentina is a beacon of freedom and investment in the world, and the national government wants to continue strengthening Argentina’s ties with the world, projecting the value of Argentine citizenship internationally and consolidating the country as an open and trustworthy nation,” the economy minister concluded on his final day in Paris.

Following his remarks, Santilli said this was “the Argentina that opens its arms, that knew how to be great many years ago.” He also congratulated Caputo’s economic team, particularly Juan Pazo, as well as Argentine Ambassador to France Ian Sielecki.

“Argentina is a country that opens its doors to all those who want to develop, invest, build and create a more prosperous and greater world,” the minister said in closing.

Originally published in Ámbito