# Argentina Citizenship by Investment Program Status Argentina citizenship by investment program status covers the legal framework, implementation timeline, and whether a public application channel has been verified. For the announced financial package and program framework, see the [Argentina citizenship by investment program guide](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program). ## The short version On October 2, 2026, the government announced citizenship through investment with a US$350,000 Treasury contribution or a US$800,000 program bond for the main applicant, plus stated family contribution amounts and a Q4 2026 intake target. Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review. The statutory instruments behind the framework include DNU 366/2025 and Decree 524/2025 (S2, S3). Lower-court challenges to DNU 366/2025 are publicly reported and remain before further review; this page does not treat those challenges as a final Supreme Court outcome. This page explains what is confirmed, what is pending, and what each stage means for timeline.  *Legal creation, implementation activity and announced terms are distinct from operational public availability. The public application channel is not verified.* ## Timeline of confirmed events ### May 28, 2025 DNU 366/2025 signed, amending Argentina's citizenship law to allow a qualifying investment to substitute for the standard residency requirement. ### July 31, 2025 Decree 524/2025 signed, establishing the program's administrative framework and creating the Agencia para la Promoción de la Ciudadanía por Inversión (APCI) within the Ministry of Economy. ### December 2025 International tender (Concurso Público N° 34-0001-CPU25) launched to select an operator to design and run the program. ### January 20, 2026 Tender closed; six firms submitted bids. ### March 5, 2026 Evaluation commission recommended a winning consortium; this recommendation never advanced to a formal contract award. ### April 14, 2026 Resolution 522/2026, signed by Minister of Economy Luis Caputo, cancelled the tender entirely. No contract was awarded, no compensation owed to bidders. The resolution ended the procurement process; it did not repeal Decree 524/2025 or DNU 366/2025. ### June 18, 2026 Public reporting states that a federal appeals court (Cámara Civil y Comercial Federal, Sala III) ruled in the Volosh matter that DNU 366/2025 is unconstitutional for failing the necessity-and-urgency standard for decree legislation. This site has not independently verified a complete official judgment text for that case in the evidence register. Treat case captions and outcomes as reported pending primary-document confirmation. ### Late June 2026 Public reporting also identifies a National Electoral Chamber decision in a separate matter (Yang, Liping) describing DNU 366/2025 as null and void, with communication ordered to federal judges with citizenship jurisdiction. Case identification is listed in the evidence register (S15: Yang case identification (elDial publisher)). Complete official judgment text and final appeal posture remain unresolved in this review. ### Ongoing Public reporting states the government has appealed adverse DNU 366/2025 rulings toward Argentina's Supreme Court. As of this page's last update, no Supreme Court final ruling has been verified here. Until a final judgment is published, treat the investment-naturalization pathway as legally contested. ### October 2, 2026 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced the start of the citizenship-by-investment program: a US$350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution or a US$800,000 program bond for the main applicant, family contribution amounts, and a Q4 2026 intake target. Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review. ## What's still legally in force vs. what's contested ### Still on the books Decree 524/2025 (the administrative framework) remains formally in force and has not been struck down by any court. ### Under direct legal challenge DNU 366/2025 (the no-prior-residency investment provision) has been the subject of adverse lower-court rulings reported in public sources and is described as under further appellate review. A final Supreme Court disposition has not been verified on this page. Decree 524/2025 builds its administrative structure on top of the change DNU 366/2025 made to citizenship law. If DNU 366/2025 is ultimately struck down, the core benefit the program was designed around (citizenship without the standard prior-residency requirement) would be in serious doubt, regardless of what happens to Decree 524/2025 itself. ## What this means for your timeline The October announcement sets a Q4 2026 intake target and states contribution and bond amounts. An opening day and operational public application channel have not been verified. Treat near-term launch claims elsewhere as unconfirmed until an official channel is live. Reported appellate review of DNU 366/2025 remains a separate legal risk factor; confirm current case posture with counsel and official records. ## What you can do today While the Citizenship by Investment application channel isn't verified as open, Argentina does have existing, currently functioning residency categories, including options for independent means (Rentista) and investment-based residency, that lead to standard naturalization after the ordinary residency period. See [Argentina residency options available today](/guides/argentina-residency-options-today). ## Related pages - [Announced program terms and framework](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program) - [Argentina CBI cost (US$350K / US$800K)](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-cost) - [Argentina residency options available today](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-residency-options-today) - [Argentina CBI requirements](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) - [Choosing an Argentina citizenship-by-investment lawyer](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-lawyer) This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, immigration, or financial advice. Announced terms are not a final rulebook. Details are drawn from official government resolutions, decrees, announcements, and court rulings as publicly reported, and are subject to change. Consult a qualified immigration attorney for guidance specific to your situation. ## Machine-readable status flags (from PROGRAM_FACTS) - applicationChannelVerified: false - bondHoldTermStatus: not-verified - openingStatus: Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review.