On October 2, 2026, Argentina's Ministry of Economy proposed a US$350,000 non-refundable contribution or a US$800,000 public bond for the main applicant. Those are announced programme amounts, not a verified all-in application quote. The ministry describes intake during the fourth quarter of 2026; the announcement alone does not establish that applications are being accepted today.
A non-refundable contribution consumes capital; a qualifying property purchase retains an asset subject to holding conditions and market risk. Additional charges and household eligibility can change the final bill. The lowest headline amount does not establish the lowest total cost.
Published amounts and what the money does
| Jurisdiction and route | Main applicant amount | Nature of payment and qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina: announced contribution | US$350,000 | Non-refundable Treasury contribution proposed by the ministry; implementation and intake require separate confirmation. |
| Argentina: announced public bond | US$800,000 | Subscription to a programme-specific public bond; the October 2 announcement does not specify maturity or redemption terms. |
| Dominica: Economic Diversification Fund | US$200,000 | Non-refundable contribution; processing, due diligence, interview, and certificate fees are additional. |
| Antigua and Barbuda: National Development Fund | US$230,000 | Non-refundable contribution; processing and due diligence charges are additional. |
| Grenada: National Transformation Fund | US$235,000 | Contribution; application, processing, due diligence, and interview fees are additional. |
| Saint Lucia: National Economic Fund | US$240,000 | Qualifying fund investment; separate application and due diligence charges apply. |
| St. Kitts and Nevis: Sustainable Island State Contribution | US$250,000 | Contribution; separate due diligence charges apply. |
| Türkiye: qualifying property | US$400,000 | Property capital with a resale restriction of at least three years; citizenship remains a government decision. |
| Vanuatu: government fee table | US$130,000 | Published single-applicant amount; US$5,000 FIU diligence fee separately listed; conflicting legacy text needs confirmation. |
| Egypt: direct Treasury revenue | US$250,000 | Fully paid grant not returned; instalments allowed within one year. On default or withdrawal, paid instalments refunded in EGP at the Central Bank refund-date rate, capped at the payment-date rate, without interest. US$10,000 application fee separate. |
Official contribution schedules: Dominica EDF guidance, Antigua and Barbuda NDF schedule, Grenada fee guidance, Saint Lucia investment guidance, and St. Kitts and Nevis SISC schedule. Other official investment and fee guidance: Argentine ministry announcement, Turkish Investment Office guide, Vanuatu Citizenship Office fee table, and Egyptian Cabinet contribution guidance.
Argentina: announced household amounts, not a complete fee quote
The ministry proposes US$100,000 for a spouse and for eligible children aged 18 to 25 who are unmarried and have no children. It proposes US$25,000 for children under 18. For a main applicant, spouse, and two children under 18, its contribution example totals US$500,000: US$350,000 + US$100,000 + US$25,000 + US$25,000.
The announcement does not provide an application-fee schedule, a complete list of ancillary costs, or the bond's maturity and redemption conditions. It would be misleading to label the US$500,000 household example an all-in price, or assume that the US$800,000 bond can be sold whenever the investor chooses. Legalisation, professional advice, and payment arrangements also need a case-specific quote.
DNU 366/2025 leaves the definition of relevant investments to the Ministry of Economy. Decree 524/2025 describes agency assessment and checks before Migraciones grants or rejects citizenship. Its 30-working-day period begins when Migraciones receives the agency report, not when an investor starts preparing a file. Neither decree makes a payment an approval guarantee. Current filing availability, implementing terms, and the legal enforceability of the framework need confirmation before funds are committed.
Caribbean programmes: household composition changes the bill
Dominica's EDF schedule gives US$250,000 for a main applicant and up to three qualifying dependants, compared with US$200,000 for the main applicant alone. Its additional charges include US$1,000 processing per application, US$7,500 main-applicant due diligence, US$1,000 per mandatory interview, and US$500 per naturalisation certificate. A single-applicant illustration using those listed items is US$210,000 before agent, documentation, bank, or enhanced due diligence costs. Additional eligible dependants have their own charges.
Antigua and Barbuda lists the same US$230,000 NDF contribution for a single applicant or a family of four or fewer. Its processing fee changes from US$10,000 for one applicant to US$20,000 for the family category. Due diligence and passport charges remain separate. A family contribution shared across an application therefore cannot be compared with a per-person contribution without first matching the family categories.
Grenada lists a US$235,000 NTF contribution for an individual and for its standard family-of-four category, with exceptions for some relatives. Its single-applicant fee table separately lists US$1,500 application, US$5,000 due diligence, US$1,500 processing, and US$1,000 interview charges. Those listed items total US$244,000 with the contribution, before professional or documentation costs. Siblings and younger parents or grandparents can change the contribution calculation; the standard household figure should not be applied to them automatically.
Saint Lucia's National Economic Fund amount is US$240,000 for an applicant alone with up to three other qualifying dependants. The main applicant's processing and due diligence fees are US$2,000 and US$8,000. The authority also describes an interview and identity-verification process. Its guidance checked on October 6, 2026 does not clearly state the fee for that process. An all-in total cannot be inferred from just those two listed fees.
St. Kitts and Nevis lists US$250,000 for a main applicant or family of up to four members under SISC. Main-applicant due diligence is US$10,000 and dependants aged 16 or over are charged US$7,500 each. The same contribution can therefore produce different final bills for a household with young children and one with adult dependants.
Türkiye, Vanuatu, and Egypt: capital and fee risks differ
Türkiye's US$400,000 property route requires a restriction on resale for at least three years. The investor retains property, but future sale proceeds are uncertain. Transfer costs, valuation, and market conditions cannot be collapsed into the contribution figures above. The official guide also lists US$500,000 alternatives, including a bank deposit held for at least three years. It makes eligibility subject to the President's decision.
Vanuatu's published table lists US$130,000 for a single applicant, US$150,000 for a married couple, and US$180,000 for a married couple with two children, with a separately listed US$5,000 FIU diligence fee. The same official page retains conflicting legacy Form D figures. These are a reason to obtain written confirmation of the applicable programme and total, rather than quote a definitive package price. The EU Council announced removal of Vanuatu’s visa exemption in December 2024. Paying less for nationality does not preserve a former destination's entry rules.
Egypt's Treasury grant route is US$250,000 transferred from abroad; the fully paid grant is not returned. Instalments are allowed over no more than one year. On payment default or withdrawal of the application, paid instalments are refunded in Egyptian pounds at the Central Bank rate on the refund date, capped at the payment-date rate, without interest. The Cabinet citizenship unit’s main page separately states a US$10,000 application fee, giving US$260,000 for those two items before other costs. Its property and deposit routes involve different capital commitments. A deposit or property should be assessed under its own conditions, not described as financially identical to a grant.
Compare the written terms before paying
A usable quote identifies the precise route, each household member's eligibility, and the amount that will be consumed rather than retained in an asset. It separates government charges from professional services and explains what happens to each payment if the application fails. For a bond or property route, holding restrictions and exit conditions are part of the comparison.
For Argentina, request the implementing instrument supporting the quoted route and confirmation that the agency can accept the application. The ministry's announcement provides a proposed price structure; it cannot replace that verification. For the legislative milestones behind these programmes, see the citizenship-by-investment history timeline.
