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Argentina extended the RIGI application window—but ordinary property purchases do not become RIGI projects

Decree 105/2026 gives qualifying large projects more time and adjusts parts of the regime; eligibility still depends on the statutory project, sector and investment thresholds.

Published: Feb 19, 2026Effective: Feb 19, 2026Last checked: Aug 26, 2026Jurisdiction: Argentina · national investment regimeProfessional review: Pending before indexing
Short answer

Decree 105/2026 extended the RIGI application period by one year from July 8, 2026 and made operational adjustments. The regime remains designed for qualifying large investment projects, not a standalone house, apartment or land purchase.

What changed

The decree uses the extension power in Ley 27.742 and extends the application period by one year. It also adjusts sector, project and implementation provisions within the RIGI framework.

What did not change

RIGI is not a general foreign-investor visa, property tax discount or automatic approval. The project must fit the legal vehicle, eligible sector, minimum investment and implementation requirements.

Why it matters

Land can be an input to a qualifying energy, infrastructure, mining, tourism, forestry or other eligible project. Owning land alone does not establish RIGI eligibility or remove separate property controls.

Checks before acting

  1. Separate the real-estate acquisition from the productive project and its capital plan.
  2. Test sector, minimum investment, vehicle and implementation milestones against the current law and regulations.
  3. Map land title, permits, environmental approvals and community or concession rights independently.
  4. Use specialist Argentine tax and regulatory counsel before presenting incentives in an investment model.
Evidence boundaryA national source does not by itself resolve provincial practice, the live file, the buyer structure or the specific property.

Frequently asked questions

What did Decree 105/2026 change in RIGI?

It extended the application period by one year from July 8, 2026 and introduced operational adjustments within the major-investment regime.

Does buying land or an apartment qualify an investor for RIGI?

Not by itself. RIGI applies to qualifying large projects that satisfy vehicle, sector, minimum-investment and implementation conditions. A property acquisition can be only one component.

Does RIGI replace rural-land or border-zone approvals?

No. An investment regime does not remove separate title, rural-land, border-zone, environmental, permitting or provincial requirements for a particular asset.

Is every project sector eligible for RIGI?

No. Eligibility follows the sectors, subsectors and conditions in the current statutory and regulatory framework. The project must be tested against the live rules.

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