# Argentina citizenship by investment cost: family examples Argentina citizenship by investment cost starts with an announced US$350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution for the main applicant. A separate US$800,000 government bond was also announced. These figures are not an all-in fee quote. Family composition changes the contribution amount. The calculator below uses announced categories and displays costs excluded from the estimate.  *Announced contribution versus bond routes. Bond holding period, redemption mechanics, fees and the public application channel remain unresolved or unverified.* ## Household contribution examples *Hypothetical household contribution calculations* | Hypothetical household | Announced contribution calculation | Total before other costs | | --- | --- | --- | | Main applicant | US$350,000 | US$350,000 | | Applicant and spouse | US$350,000 + US$100,000 | US$450,000 | | Applicant, spouse, two minor children | US$350,000 + US$100,000 + US$50,000 | US$500,000 | | Applicant, spouse, minor child, qualifying adult child | US$350,000 + US$100,000 + US$25,000 + US$100,000 | US$575,000 | *The last example assumes the adult child is 18–25, unmarried and without children under the announced category. Final eligibility still needs confirmation.* *[Interactive tool on the HTML page: contribution-calculator. See the canonical HTML for the live tool.]* ### Example: choosing between expense and committed capital Hypothetical scenario: a married couple with children aged 9 and 14 compares the routes. Their contribution illustration is US$500,000. A bond illustration would involve US$800,000 in bond principal plus US$150,000 in family contributions, or US$950,000 initially committed. The latter is a calculation from announced amounts, not a verified final family bond package. That higher number cannot be treated as "cheaper after repayment." The final term sheet must establish maturity, interest, redemption, transferability and other conditions. Even a repayable instrument can involve credit risk and unavailable capital. A specific holding period for the program bond has not been verified against the primary announcement. ## What the estimate excludes Government processing charges, due diligence, professional fees, translations, certifications and banking costs need a separate written budget. An unknown cost is not zero. Ask which charges are paid when, which are refundable and who receives them. Check [family category details](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-family) before counting dependants, and review [funding documentation](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-source-of-funds) before assuming liquid assets can be used without further checks. - [Family category details](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-family) - [Funding documentation](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-source-of-funds) - [Argentina vs Portugal comparison](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-vs-portugal-golden-visa) ## Sources - [S1: Economy Ministry, October 2 announcement](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/luis-caputo-anuncio-la-puesta-en-marcha-del-programa-de-ciudadania-por-inversion-de) — Announced contribution/bond amounts, family categories, Q4 intake target (officially-announced) ## Related - [Family eligibility](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-family) - [Source of funds](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-source-of-funds) - [Argentina vs Portugal Golden Visa](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-vs-portugal-golden-visa) --- Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review. Bond hold term status: not-verified.