Argentine Citizenship by Investment

Law 346 is Argentina's historic citizenship and naturalization statute. Decree 366/2025 modified it to add investment as a ground for naturalization. Implementing rules, program terms and operational procedures are set by subsequent regulations and official announcements, which must be checked at the time of application.

1. 01

   Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión

   Within the Ministry of Economy. Receives and evaluates applications and may request information from other authorities.

2. 02

   Other competent bodies

   Information may be requested from bodies such as financial intelligence and identity authorities as part of the review.

3. 03

   Dirección Nacional de Migraciones

   Grants or rejects citizenship according to the applicable legal framework.

Figures and mechanisms reflect the framework officially announced under Decree 366/2025 and the 2026 program at the date of our last editorial review. They are not permanent or guaranteed. Always verify current implementing rules in the Boletín Oficial and with Argentine counsel before acting.

• Not a passport purchase — citizenship is a legal status granted after review.
• Not automatic — eligibility, documentation and due diligence apply.
• Not a tax arrangement — citizenship and tax residence are distinct.
• Not an investment product with promised returns.
• Not a substitute for UAE residence — it does not alter your UAE status.

Argentine citizenship by investment is a form of naturalisation. Decree of Necessity and Urgency 366/2025 amended Citizenship Law 346 to add, as a ground for naturalisation, that a foreign national proves before the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) a "relevant investment" in Argentina, irrespective of length of residence. The Ministry of Economy defines which investments qualify.

Decree 524/2025 then set the procedure: the application is filed with the Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión, which assesses whether the investment meets the Ministry of Economy's requirements and issues a reasoned report recommending approval or rejection. The DNM takes the final decision.

According to published court reports, the National Electoral Chamber declared Decree 366/2025 null in an individual naturalisation case in 2026 and later granted the Government's extraordinary appeal, sending the matter to the Supreme Court of Justice. Other federal courts have ruled on provisions of the decree in specific cases.

In Argentina such rulings generally bind only the parties to each case, but a Supreme Court decision may influence how the framework is applied. Investors should treat this as a material legal risk and factor it into the timing of any commitment of funds.

This is a summary of publicly reported proceedings, not a legal opinion. Confirm the current position with Argentine counsel before investing.

A real estate purchase should not be confused with the investment routes specifically provided for by the program. Unless the applicable resolution expressly includes property, buying an apartment or land in Argentina should not be assumed to lead to citizenship. Verify eligibility of any transaction before committing funds.

• Is my profile — nationality, prior citizenships, background, sanctions exposure — compatible with the review?
• Can I document both the source of the specific funds and the source of my overall wealth?
• Which route fits my objectives: a definitive contribution or a security with its own terms?
• Which family members can realistically be included, and with which documents?
• How does the judicial review of Decree 366/2025 affect my timing?
• Do my home-country and UAE advisers need to coordinate with Argentine counsel?

Neither option should be presented as a financial investment with an expected return. Any decision should include independent financial and legal advice.