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Independent research on Argentina's citizenship by investment programme, the Argentine passport, the global programme landscape and life in the South. 89 articles.

The Programme18 articles
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The Programme · 8 minAfter approval: DNI, passport, CUIT

From the Migraciones decision to a DNI, passport, CUIT, address and bank account: the steps after approval for Argentine investor-citizens, with 2026 fees.

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The Programme · 8 minChoosing an agent

No official agent framework exists yet for Argentina's CBI. How to check an adviser's licences, conflicts, fees and client-money handling, and the red flags.

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The Programme · 8 minCriticism and debate

Opposition bills, land and sovereignty fears, FATF and Malta warnings, and the revenue case: a neutral guide to Argentina's CBI debate and its durability.

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The Programme · 7 minE-2 visa and investor-citizens

Argentina is a US E-2 treaty country, but a 2022 US law makes investor-citizens show 3 years' domicile first. What the rule says and what is still untested.

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The Programme · 7 minRefunds and escrow

What happens to your money if Argentina refuses your application or the courts strike down the decree? Refunds, escrow practice elsewhere and what to ask.

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The Programme · 8 minRegulations: open questions

Fees, portal, timing, bond terms, family limits, refunds, agents and revocation: a checklist of what Argentina's CBI rules must answer before you commit funds.

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The Programme · 8 minApplication mistakes to avoid

Inconsistent documents, unexplained transfers, missing apostilles, undisclosed refusals: ten common mistakes in CBI applications and how to avoid them.

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The Programme · 7 minContribution vs bond

Argentina's CBI offers a US$350,000 contribution or a US$800,000 bond. A decision framework on liquidity, sovereign risk, the 7-year hold and family pricing.

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The Programme · 7 minDue diligence explained

SIDE, the UIF, the Ministry of Security, RENAPER and the criminal-records registry: which Argentine agencies vet CBI applicants, and what each checks.

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The Programme · 7 minNaturalisation vs investment

Argentina offers two paths to citizenship: two years of legal residence under Ley 346, or a qualifying investment. Cost, time and legal risk compared.

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The Programme · 8 minResidency vs citizenship

Rentista, pensionado, investor, digital nomad and Mercosur residence compared with Argentina's new citizenship by investment, and when each route fits.

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The Programme · 8 minSource of funds guide

How to document source of wealth and source of funds for Argentina's CBI: business sales, salary, inheritance, investments, crypto and property.

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The Programme · 7 minTax residency and CBI

Argentine citizenship by investment does not by itself make you a tax resident. How residence rules work, what residents pay, and Inocencia Fiscal.

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The Programme · 6 minTender, consortium, advisers

The master-agent tender, its April 2026 cancellation, the consortium that still advises the government, and Henley & Partners' role in Argentina's CBI.

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The Programme · 7 minThe announcement explained

What Argentina announced in Paris on 2 October 2026: two routes, family pricing, the agencies involved, timing, and what the government has not yet published.

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The Programme · 6 minTimeline: decree to launch

A dated history of Argentina's citizenship by investment programme: the May 2025 decree, the cancelled tender, two court rulings and the Paris launch.

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The Programme · 8 minTrue cost of the bond

A 7-year, zero-interest US$800,000 bond is not free. We price it at 3%, 5% and 7%, compare it with the US$350k contribution, and model default risk.

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The Programme · 7 minWhat Argentina means for CBI

South America's first active CBI programme arrives as Malta exits, Caribbean prices compress and US demand rises. What Argentina changes for the industry.

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Passport & Mobility6 articles
Comparisons10 articles
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Comparisons · 7 minArgentina vs Brazil investor visa

Argentina citizenship by investment vs Brazil's VIPER investor visa in 2026: costs, residence rules, Brazil's 4-year naturalisation path and passport reach.

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Comparisons · 8 minArgentina vs Dominica & Grenada

Argentina vs Dominica and Grenada citizenship by investment in 2026: prices, US visa curbs, Grenada's E-2 treaty, passport reach and risks, compared.

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Comparisons · 7 minArgentina vs Paraguay

Argentina citizenship by investment vs Paraguay's SUACE permanent residence in 2026: cost, the slow path to Paraguayan citizenship, tax and who each suits.

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Comparisons · 7 minArgentina vs Portugal

Argentina CBI vs Portugal Golden Visa in 2026: cost, timelines, family, passport reach and the 10-year naturalisation rule, compared side by side.

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Comparisons · 7 minArgentina vs St Kitts & Nevis

Argentina vs St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment in 2026: price per family, passport reach, biometrics, EU pressure and legal risk, side by side.

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Comparisons · 7 minArgentina vs Türkiye

Argentina vs Türkiye citizenship by investment in 2026: a US$350,000 contribution against US$400,000 of property held three years. Costs, reach and risks.

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Comparisons · 8 minArgentina vs Uruguay

Argentina citizenship by investment vs Uruguay residence and tax residency in 2026, after Law 20.446: thresholds, the tax holiday, citizenship and passports.

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Comparisons · 9 minBest CBI programmes 2026

The best citizenship by investment programmes in 2026 by use case: travel, family, cost, speed and lifestyle, including Argentina, with honest risks.

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Comparisons · 9 minCheapest CBI programmes 2026

The cheapest citizenship by investment programmes in 2026, ranked from US$90,000 to US$400,000, with family costs, passport reach and the catches.

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Comparisons · 8 minMalta ruling: lessons

What the EU Court's 2025 Malta judgment teaches about how long citizenship by investment lasts, and how Argentina's own court challenge compares.

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By Nationality26 articles
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By Nationality · 7 minFor Australian citizens

Australia has allowed dual citizenship since 2002, but an Argentine passport adds little travel. The real issues for Australians: CGT on leaving, and funding.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Colombian citizens

Colombia lets you keep your nationality, and an Argentine passport adds about 40 destinations. But Colombians already have a cheaper route to Argentina.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor EU citizens

Germany, France, Italy and Spain let you keep your nationality; the Netherlands usually does not. What Argentina adds for EU citizens, and the exit taxes.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Filipinos

Natural-born Filipinos can keep Philippine citizenship under RA 9225 after becoming Argentine. The oath, the travel gain, BSP FX rules and funding.

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By Nationality · 9 minFor Indonesians

Indonesia ends citizenship for adults who take another. What that means for land, the GCI permit, Bank Indonesia FX rules and Argentina's US$350k programme.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Israeli citizens

Israel permits dual nationality, but the Argentine passport is weaker for the US and Canada. Where it helps Israelis: China, Asia, the Gulf and a second home.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Kazakhstani citizens

Kazakhstan bans dual citizenship and fines or expels violators. What Argentina's programme means for Kazakhstanis: the trade-off, travel and due diligence.

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By Nationality · 9 minFor Lebanese citizens

Lebanon allows dual nationality, and an Argentine passport adds 128 destinations. The hard part is source of funds after the 2019 banking crisis.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Saudi citizens

Saudi law bars a second nationality without the Prime Minister's prior permission. What that means for Argentina's US$350,000 programme, travel and funding.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor South Korean citizens

Under Korea's Nationality Act, a Korean who takes Argentine citizenship loses Korean nationality. What that means for travel, military service and tax.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Americans

What Argentina's US$350,000 citizenship programme means for US citizens: dual nationality, travel gains, FBAR and FATCA, and why your US tax bill stays.

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By Nationality · 7 minFor Brazilian citizens

Brazilians can keep their nationality, but an Argentine passport adds little travel. When the US$350,000 route makes sense, and when Mercosur is cheaper.

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By Nationality · 7 minFor British citizens

A guide for UK nationals to Argentina's US$350,000 citizenship route: dual nationality rules, the modest travel gain, UK tax after April 2025, and apostilles.

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By Nationality · 7 minFor Canadians

Canadians and Argentina's US$350,000 citizenship programme: dual nationality, the 180-day exit rule, T1135 reporting, departure tax and new apostille rules.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Chinese citizens

For PRC nationals: China's no-dual-nationality rule, the US$50,000 FX quota, Argentina's source-of-funds checks, the travel gain and the 2023 apostille change.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Egyptian citizens

Egyptians need Interior Ministry permission to keep their nationality when they naturalise abroad. How that fits Argentina's programme, plus travel and FX.

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By Nationality · 9 minFor Indians

For Indian nationals: why Argentine citizenship ends Indian citizenship, OCI as the bridge, the US$250,000 LRS limit, 20% TCS and how families fund US$350k+.

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By Nationality · 7 minFor Mexican citizens

Mexico allows dual nationality, but an Argentine passport adds few new countries. For Mexicans, the case rests on regional access and long-term diversification.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Nigerians

For Nigerian nationals: who may hold dual citizenship under section 28, what the October 2025 FATF delisting means, the travel gain and document legalisation.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Pakistanis

For Pakistanis: Argentina is not on Pakistan's dual-nationality list. SBP rules on moving funds, the FATF position, apostilles and the large travel gain.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Russian citizens

Russian citizens may hold a second nationality but must notify the MVD within 60 days. How Argentina's programme screens Russian applicants, and what it adds.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor South Africans

South Africans and Argentina's US$350,000 programme: dual citizenship after the 2025 ConCourt ruling, the new R2m allowance, SARS approval and travel gains.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Turkish citizens

Turkish citizens may hold a second nationality under Law 5901. What Argentina's passport adds in Europe, and how notification and military service work.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor UAE residents

For Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents: what Argentina's US$350,000 citizenship route means for expats and Emiratis, from dual-nationality rules to documents.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Ukrainian citizens

Ukraine's 2026 multiple-citizenship law covers only listed countries, and Argentina does not appear to be one. Read this before you apply to Argentina.

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By Nationality · 8 minFor Vietnamese citizens

For Vietnamese investors: the travel gain from Argentina's passport, Vietnam's one-nationality rule, the FATF grey list and the new apostille regime in 2026.

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Living in Argentina19 articles
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Living in Argentina · 7 minArt and design in Buenos Aires

arteBA 2026 at La Rural, MALBA, Fundación PROA, the Fortabat collection, galleries in Villa Crespo and Palermo, and how to start collecting Argentine art.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minBanking for foreigners

The 2026 CUIT rules, dollar accounts, the easing of the cepo, the card dollar and fintech: what foreign families need to bank in Argentina.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minBuying an estancia

Rural land law after the September 2026 Supreme Court ruling, border zones, water, native forest rules, land prices and how to run an estancia from abroad.

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Living in Argentina · 9 minBuying property as a foreigner

The CUIT tax ID, the escribano, 2026 stamp duty, cash dollars and rural land after the Supreme Court's September 2026 ruling: a guide for foreign buyers.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minCórdoba and the Sierras

Córdoba city, Calamuchita and Traslasierra compared: Jesuit heritage, a 1613 university, direct flights to Panama and Miami, and life in the Sierras.

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Rows of Malbec vines in autumn colours in the Uco Valley with a modern stone winery and the Andes behind
Living in Argentina · 8 minInvesting in Argentine wine

Owning vines or a winery stake in the Uco Valley or Salta: 2025 INV data, managed vineyard estates, costs, risks and the 2026 rural land position.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minPrivate aviation

San Fernando, Aeroparque and Ezeiza for private jets, ANAC rules after the 2024–2025 reforms, distances to Punta del Este, Bariloche, Mendoza and Miami.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minRetirement in Argentina

Pensionado and rentista residence, private health cover, climate regions, living costs and how Argentina taxes foreign pensions and assets after 12 months.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minSalta and the north

Colonial Salta, the Quebrada de Humahuaca, high-altitude Torrontés in Cafayate and estancias in the valleys: a guide to Argentina's north for families.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minSkiing in Argentina

Cerro Catedral, Chapelco, Cerro Bayo, Las Leñas and Cerro Castor compared: season dates, access, ski-home options and what foreign buyers should check.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minTigre delta and sailing

The Paraná delta at Tigre: rowing and yacht clubs since the 1870s, weekend houses on the islands, licences, and sailing across the River Plate to Uruguay.

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Living in Argentina · 9 minArgentina's economy in 2026

Inflation, the fiscal surplus, the peso band, the IMF programme, RIGI and the 2027 election: a balanced, sourced briefing on Argentina's economy for investors.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minBuenos Aires neighbourhoods

Recoleta, Palermo Chico, Puerto Madero, Belgrano, San Isidro and Nordelta compared: character, 2026 property prices, rents and the schools nearby.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minInternational schools

Lincoln, St Andrew's, Northlands, Newman, Washington School and more: curricula (IB, Cambridge, US), the March–December school year and how to plan admissions.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minLuxury cost of living

What a premium family life in Buenos Aires costs in 2026: housing, household staff, schools, private health plans and dining, with dated, sourced figures.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minMendoza wine country

Luján de Cuyo, Maipú and the Uco Valley compared: lifestyle, vineyard estates, flights from Mendoza and the rules on rural land for foreign buyers in 2026.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minPatagonia living

Bariloche, Villa La Angostura, San Martín de los Andes and El Calafate compared: lifestyle, flights, seasons and what foreign buyers must check before buying.

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Living in Argentina · 7 minPolo, tango and culture

Palermo polo, the Hurlingham and Tortugas opens, tango, asado, the Teatro Colón and football: how newcomer families find their place in Argentine social life.

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Living in Argentina · 8 minPrivate healthcare

How private health plans (prepagas) work, what top plans cost in 2026, the leading Buenos Aires hospitals and where international insurance fits in.

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Global Wealth10 articles
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Global Wealth · 8 minFideicomisos and trusts

How the Argentine fideicomiso works, how it differs from a common-law trust, its uses in property and family planning, and how foreign trusts are taxed.

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Global Wealth · 8 minForced heirship in Argentina

Argentina reserves two-thirds of an estate for children. How forced heirship, wills and the domicile rule work for internationally mobile families.

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Global Wealth · 8 minPersonal assets tax

Who pays Argentina's personal assets tax, the 2024 reform that cuts rates to 0.25% by 2027, the REIBP, and why a new passport alone does not trigger it.

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Global Wealth · 8 minRIGI large investment regime

The RIGI gives projects of US$200m or more a 25% tax rate, FX freedom and 30 years of stability. How it works, what is approved, and what it means for you.

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Global Wealth · 8 minVaca Muerta and lithium

Record shale oil from Vaca Muerta, a fast-growing lithium industry, and how private investors can gain exposure, with the risks. Not investment advice.

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Global Wealth · 8 minCrypto wealth and source of funds

How to document crypto-derived wealth for a citizenship-by-investment application: source of funds versus source of wealth, the evidence trail and common gaps.

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Global Wealth · 8 minGolden visa vs CBI

Residence by investment gives you a permit; citizenship by investment gives you a passport. How the two differ on rights, timing, family, tax and risk in 2026.

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Global Wealth · 9 minInvestment migration glossary

Plain-English definitions of 48 investment migration terms, from apostille and CBI to DNU, RENAPER, source of wealth and the Mercosur Residence Agreement.

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Global Wealth · 8 minOECD, FATF and CBI

The OECD's high-risk CBI/RBI list, CRS checks by banks and the 2023 FATF/OECD report on misuse of investment migration, and what they mean for Argentina.

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Global Wealth · 7 minWhy families hold multiple passports

Mobility, optionality, succession and security: why wealthy families add second citizenships, what the wealth-migration data shows, and where Argentina fits.

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