Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia citizenship by investment
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme grants full citizenship to you and your family from a contribution of USD 240,000, with no need to move.
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Argentina publishes the amounts for its citizenship by investment programme
Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli presented the programme in Paris on 2 October 2026, at the Argentina Week event. According to the announcement, applications will be accepted from the last quarter of 2026.
Summary
In brief
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The main applicant can choose between two routes: a non-refundable contribution of USD 350,000 to the National Treasury, or the subscription of USD 800,000 in government securities issued for the programme.
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A contribution of USD 100,000 is due for a spouse and for each unmarried, childless child aged 18–25, and USD 25,000 for each child under 18.
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A family of four (applicant, spouse, two minor children) pays USD 500,000 in total on the contribution route.
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Applications are assessed by the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programmes; the final decision is taken by the National Directorate of Migration.
Background
What happened
Argentina created the legal basis for the programme in 2025. Decree 366/2025 amended Citizenship Law No. 346, and Decree 524/2025 (Boletín Oficial, 31 July 2025) set out the procedure: a foreign national who has made a "relevant investment" may apply for Argentine citizenship. The agency assesses the investment, requests security checks from other bodies and sends a recommendation to the National Directorate of Migration, which decides within 30 working days. The agency's executive director was appointed by Decree 285/2026 in April 2026.
The amounts were announced on 2 October 2026. According to the announcement, the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), the Financial Information Unit (UIF) and the security and interior ministries take part in the checks. The assessment covers identity, the traceability and lawfulness of the source of funds, the applicant's assets and financial position, and jurisdictional risk.
The sources cited contain no information on residence requirements or on the term of the government bond.
For you
What it means for you
- A new option with open details: the entry amount and the fees for family members are known; the residence requirement, the bond terms and how to apply will become clear once the rules are officially published.
- Comparison: it is worth comparing the total cost, processing time and conditions for including family members with programmes already in operation, including Saint Lucia.
- Information: when you request a quote, we help with pre-screening and a factual comparison of the programmes.
Programmes
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Last checked:
- La Nación: Lanzan un programa de ciudadanía por inversión – 2 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Perfil: Nuevo programa de Ciudadanía argentina por Inversión – 2 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Boletín Oficial: Decree 524/2025 – 31 July 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Argentina.gob.ar: Decree 285/2026 – Agencia de Programas de Ciudadanía por Inversión (opens in a new tab)