Argentina Announces CBI Program Pricing and Launch Timeframe – IMI Daily

• The Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs (APCI) conducts the primary assessment, supported by:

  • State Intelligence Secretariat
  • Financial Information Unit
  • Ministry of Security
  • Ministry of the Interior

• Checks cover identity, source of funds, asset traceability, jurisdictional risk, criminal and reputational records, and immigration history.

• APCI forwards its recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration, which makes the final decision.

• Due‑diligence standards follow OECD and FATF guidelines; all payments must pass through the formal financial system and meet anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑terrorist‑financing requirements.

Advisory consortium

The program’s design is being supported by the AMIGO consortium—Arton Capital, Latitude Group, Passport Legacy, AIM Global, and Apex Capital Partners. Latitude signed a non‑onerous technical collaboration agreement with APCI on 15 May 2024. The consortium provides expertise in program architecture, compliance, due‑diligence and international marketing, but final authority remains with Argentine authorities.

Passport benefits

• The Argentine passport is reported to be accepted visa‑free or visa‑on‑arrival in more than 140 countries (some sources cite 169).
• Regional residence rights through Mercosur allow holders to live, work, study and establish businesses across much of South America.

Market forecasts and demand

• Arton Capital expects roughly 70 % of applications to use the US $350,000 contribution route.
• Total inflows could exceed US $2 billion, which is about three to four times Argentina’s 2025 wine export value of US $661 million.
• The bond route’s uptake will depend on the final terms of the security.
• The contribution route is intended to bring immediate foreign currency, while the bond supports longer‑term financing needs. Future phases may add additional qualifying investment categories.

Considerations for applicants

• Higher investment amounts do not automatically make a route more attractive; liquidity, opportunity cost and the specific risks of the bond must be weighed.
• Families should verify how the age of children approaching the upper limit (25 years) is assessed for eligibility.
• All contributions are non‑refundable and must be made through regulated financial channels.

The program aims to generate significant non‑tax revenue and attract real‑economy investment, positioning Argentina as a new entrant in the global investment‑migration market.

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