# Argentina citizenship by investment program: announced terms and framework Argentina citizenship by investment program terms were announced with a Q4 2026 intake target. The October 2, 2026 government notice describes citizenship through investment, with a US$350,000 Treasury contribution or a US$800,000 program bond for the main applicant. It does not specify an opening day. The practical question is whether an announcement has become an application process. Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review. For the court timeline, tender history, and legal-risk status, use the [Argentina CBI program status page](/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program-status). Prospective applicants should verify the official submission procedure before treating a private website as an application portal.  *A compact view of what is announced, stated in legislation, reported or still unresolved. Announced amounts are not an open application channel.* *[Interactive tool on the HTML page: evidence-timeline. See the canonical HTML for the live tool.]* ## How the framework developed *Published framework milestones and remaining gaps* | Event | What it establishes | What it does not establish | | --- | --- | --- | | May 29, 2025: DNU 366 published | Investment naturalization added to the legislative text | Final qualifying amounts or an application workflow | | July 31, 2025: Decree 524 published | APCI review and Migration decision framework | A complete end-to-end processing estimate | | March 6, 2026: Law 27,802 published | Specific income-tax residence treatment in Article 194 | A general tax exemption | | October 2, 2026: government announcement | Financial routes and Q4 intake target | A precise opening date or final bond term sheet | The published framework also raises legal-review questions. Naturalization litigation identified in the research includes the Yang case. Applicants need current Argentine counsel to assess the decisions and their effect on this route; the announcement alone does not resolve those questions. Ongoing court developments are tracked on the [Argentina CBI program status page](/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program-status). ### Example: hearing "the program has launched" Hypothetical scenario: an investor reads a headline and assumes she can submit a complete application that afternoon. She has the announced contribution amount available but cannot verify the official application channel or payment instructions. Her next step is to confirm those operational details. A press announcement, a private inquiry form and a government application are different stages. Having the money available does not establish that a submission can currently be made. ## What to check next Review the [Argentina CBI requirements](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements), then the [Argentina citizenship by investment application process](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-application-process). Ask for the current official instructions, fees, bond documentation and an explanation of any outstanding legal issue. If a professional says every term is settled, request the exact document supporting that statement. For legal status and operational-channel verification: - [Argentina CBI program status](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program-status) Start with categories and open questions: - [Argentina CBI requirements](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) Then review process boundaries: - [Argentina citizenship by investment application process](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-application-process) For verification questions: - [Choosing counsel](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-lawyer) ## 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) - [S2: DNU 366/2025 and Citizenship Law 346 (consolidated)](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-346-48854/actualizacion) — Investment naturalization text in citizenship law (stated-in-legislation) - [S3: Decree 524/2025](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-524-2025-415710/texto) — APCI review sequence and Migration decision period (stated-in-legislation) - [S15: Yang case identification (elDial publisher)](https://www.eldial.com/nuevo/nuevo_diseno/v2/fallo4.asp?base=14&h=u&id=65992) — Secondary publisher identification of Yang, Liping matter involving DNU 366/2025; complete official judgment text and final appeal status not verified here (unresolved) ## Related - [Argentina CBI program status and legal timeline](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-program-status) - [Argentina citizenship by investment requirements](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) - [Argentina citizenship by investment application process](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-application-process) - [Choosing counsel](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-lawyer) --- Opening day not verified. An operational public application channel has not been established in this review. Bond hold term status: not-verified.