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Argentina

Investor visa (Inversionista)

Under the act no 25.871, Dto. 616/2010, Dto. 70/2017, an investor visa may be granted to a foreign national who intends to make an investment in Argentina for an amount not less than ARS1,500,000 (Argentine pesos) in any lawful business engaging in a productive, commercial or service activity.

The visa is renewable up to 3 years. After that, the resident may apply for permanent residency. After two years of permanent residency, the resident will be eligible for citizenship.

Prior to application, you must submit an investment project in a productive, commercial or service-oriented business. You must also prove your financial situation and the origin and legality of the funds and their entry to the country by means of banking or financial institutions authorized by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA).

After submission of the investment plan, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism of Argentina will analyze your project and decide whether to approve it or not based on the nature of investment, legal viability and economic-financial sustainability of the project. If the project is approved, you may be eligible to apply for the visa, provided that you perform the investment.

Dependents may be included in the application.

The visa has a validity of one year. You can renew the visa on condition that you still hold the investment. After two renewals, you will be eligible for permanent residency.

Requirements


- Clean criminal record. Police clearance certificate from the countries where you have resided for a period of more than one year during the last three years, together with an affidavit stating lack of criminal records.
- Proof of financial situation
- Proof of source of funds.
- Investment and Business plan.
- CV and evidence of business background
- All documents must be duly translated into Spanish.

Restricted Nationalities


No nationality is officially restricted

dual citizenship


Dual citizenship is recognized in Argentina. You are not required to renounce your previous nationality to become a citizen of Argentina.


Documents Required


  • Affidavit regarding criminal records
  • Original Police Clearance Certificate
  • Evidence of Residential Address
  • Original or Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
  • Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate (if applicable)
  • Statement of Source of Funds
  • Investment Plan
  • Business Plan
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Evidence of Business Background
  • Origin of Funds
  • Funds entry into the country
  • Proof of fee payment
  • birth certificate
  • Document certifying marital status
  • Six passport-size photos
  • Property title, titles or securities or corporate participation titles, which prove the effective investment of the capital entered
  • dual citizenship Yes
  • Family members included Yes
  • land ownership Yes
  • Physical residence required No
  • Personal visit required Yes
  • Language skills required No
  • Interview required No
  • Investment Single ARS 1,500,000
  • Investment Family 4 ARS 1,500,000
  • Minimum annual income -
  • Time to citizenship 24
  • Time to permanent residency
  • Visa-free countries 133
  • Financing available No

Country details

Argentina
ARS
54
Buenos Aires
South America
Spanish (Argentina), English, Italian (Standard), German (Standard), French (Standard),
41,343,201
The Republic of Argentina is a member of Mercosur, located in South America and organized as a representative and federal republic. It's composed of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires, which is the capital. It's bordered to the north by Bolivia and Paraguay, to the east by Brazil, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west with Chile, with which it shares the southern Andes mountain range.

With an area of 2,766,890 square kilometers, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world. It has a population of around forty million people, its official language is Spanish and its currency is the Argentine Peso (ARS).

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Taxes

A foreigner living in Argentina, who is not an employee, will become a tax resident after the 12th month residing there, even if he or she has been absent for a temporary period.

Tax residents in Argentina are subject to personal income tax on their worldwide income, whereas non-residents are taxed on their Argentine-source income.

Personal income tax rates are progressive from 9% up to 35% for income in excess of ARS120,000. The self-employed are also subject to a provincial tax on their gross earnings, which is a 4% rate on average.

Dividends received both from local and foreign entities are subject to income tax at standard rates. Interest income, whether from a local or foreign source, are subject to income tax.

Interest income from Argentine or foreign sources are subject to PIT. However, the interest on savings bank accounts, term deposits in Argentine banks and interest derived from government bonds is exempt from taxation. Rental income is taxable at standard rates.

Capital gains derived from the transfer of movable property are subject to a flat tax rate of 15%. However, those derived from the transfer of securities listed in the Argentine Security Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) may be exempt.

Argentina has a controlled foreign companies regime. Tax residents owning shares of a company resident in a noncooperative jurisdiction should include in their taxable income the taxable profits of the controlled foreign company derived from passive income. However, taxation will not apply if 50% of profits of the foreign company are related to active income.

There is a provincial real property tax. Transfers of assets are usually subject to a stamp duty that ranges from 1% to 4%. Inheritance tax is levied by the provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Rios. A net worth tax is levied on personal assets over ARS950,000 (ARS1,050,000 in 2018).

The V.A.T. standard rate is 21%, although certain goods and services are subject to a reduced rate of 10.5% or an increased tax rate of 27%.

With regard to corporate taxation, resident entities are taxed on their worldwide income, but a tax credit for foreign tax paid is usually available.The corporate income tax standard rate is 35%.

Dividends received from resident entities are exempt from taxation. Those received from foreign companies are included in taxable income, but a tax credit for foreign tax paid may be available.

Capital gains are treated as ordinary income, and therefore subject to corporation tax at standard rate.

Payments to non-residents on dividends are usually exempt from withholding tax. Regarding interests, the standard withholding tax rate is 35%, although a reduced rate of 15.5% may apply in certain circumstances. Royalties are usually taxed at an effective withholding tax rate of 12.25%. Withholding tax rates may be reduced or eliminated under a tax treaty.

For further information on corporate legal framework, taxation and tax treaties, check out incorporations.io/argentina.

This should not be construed as tax advice. We have access to a global network of qualified attorneys and accountants who can give you the proper advice for your particular circumstances. Contact us for further information.

  • Property tax Yes
  • Transfer tax Yes
  • Inheritance tax Yes
  • Net worth tax Yes
  • CFC law Yes
  • Tax residency days 12 months (temporary absences that do not exceed 90 days))
  • Personal income tax rate 35%
  • Capital Gains tax rate 25% to 35%
  • Investment income tax rate 35%
  • Territorial taxation No

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