# Argentina citizenship by investment family application An Argentina citizenship by investment family application needs more than a headcount. The announcement distinguishes spouses, children under 18 and unmarried children aged 18–25 without children of their own. It also requires the family relationship to be demonstrated. The category tree below helps organize questions. It does not decide whether every family member qualifies under final rules.  *Announced family categories and contribution amounts. Relationship documents and operating procedures still need implementation guidance. The public application channel is not verified as operational.* *[Interactive tool on the HTML page: category-tree. See the canonical HTML for the live tool.]* ### Example: children aged 12, 19 and 26 Hypothetical scenario: an applicant and spouse want to include three children. The 12-year-old falls within the announced minor-child category. The 19-year-old falls within the announced adult-child category only if unmarried and without children. The 26-year-old is outside that stated category. The couple should not count all five people in an estimate and assume the oldest child is included. Nor should they assume the oldest child has no other immigration options. A separate legal assessment is needed. For the applicant, spouse, 12-year-old and qualifying 19-year-old, the contribution illustration totals US$575,000 before other charges. It does not include the 26-year-old. ## Birthdays can change the planning question A child aged 17 may cross into a different contribution band. A child aged 25 may reach the upper boundary before a decision. The announcement does not explain when age is fixed for assessment or whether any protection applies during processing. Ask for that rule in writing before relying on a budget. Avoid describing the program as providing "age-out protection" without a published basis. ## Relationship evidence and other relatives Birth and marriage records are sensible preparation topics, but their required format, translations and certification should follow the official checklist. Adoption, stepchildren, custody, divorce, financial dependence and disability-related situations may require additional clarification. Parents, grandparents and siblings should not be inserted into an announced category that does not mention them. University admission, tuition and regional residence are also separate questions; citizenship does not establish a promised education package. Use the [cost page](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-cost) for budgeting and the [requirements page](/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) for the broader review. - [Household cost examples](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-cost) - [Requirements overview](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) - [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) ## Related - [Cost examples](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-cost) - [Requirements](https://www.argentinaresidencyvisa.com/guides/argentina-citizenship-by-investment-requirements) - [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.