However, it’s important to note that these are all just proposals at this point. Travelers will need to wait for the program’s official launch to know for sure how it will be structured.
What are the investment requirements?
Argentine officials have unveiled two investment pathways for its golden passport program: The first is a treasury contribution of $350,000 USD for a single applicant, with higher investment amounts for additional family members. For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.
The second pathway is an $800,000 USD subscription to a new government bond being created specially for the program.
“Both routes are designed to support Argentina’s fiscal and financial objectives while providing different investment pathways to accommodate a broader range of investor profiles,” a press release from AMIGO says.
When will applications open?
Applications for the program are expected to open by the end of 2026.
Argentina’s new Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will be the government office in charge of assessing applications for the new passport scheme. According to Henley & Partners, the screening process will include due diligence and financial transparency standards. Applicants can expect checks into their identity, source of funds, finances and assets, jurisdictional risk, as well as their criminal, reputational, and immigration history.
The agency will coordinate with several government bodies on the background checks, such as Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat, Financial Information Unit, and Ministry of Security, as well as international intelligence.
Once checks are complete, the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will submit a recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration, which has final approval over issuing a golden passport.
Exact details on what the application includes have not yet been unveiled.
With this fast-approaching launch date and the program’s brief approval window, travelers could have an Argentine passport in hand in a matter of months. “Given the anticipated 30-business-day processing window, the earliest citizenships could be granted by early to mid-2027,” says Arton.
