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Indeed. 👍 Should also add. The BBVA usually charge a $US75 fee for deposits in dollars. However as it's a state pension financial law doesn't allow them to do this. They only charge a $14 processing fee from the total which seems fair to me.

Hi Russell....your situation is different to mine which is likely why it turned out to be straightforward for me. I got a lot of info from the GovUK site (state pension) which explains how expats should claim their state pension. I imagine the US has similar. I'd lived here with my Argentine...

Not worried at all. It seems state pensions are well covered by International Law. I had to provide the bank with proof that the dollar account was for a pension and still have to every month when the payment arrives in order for it be deposited. It's all easy and straightforward though.

I think by chance a patrol car was passing and contacted the ambulance service. My wife told the police her insurance would look after the small dent left in the car and she was just glad to see the girl was okay. No idea what happened to her but as she was all legit I suspect it was forgotten...

Yes it's a dollar account and it stays in dollars. When you withdraw them they give you dollars.

I receive my monthly UK State Pension paid directly into my Argentine bank account in Dollars. It gets converted from £ to $ before it even arrives in Argentina.

We got hit by a girl on a moped and within minutes two police cars as well as an ambulance appeared out of nowhere which amazed me I have to say. The girl rider had a sore leg and was taken to hospital for a check up. My missus showed the rather attractive police girl her documents and shortly...

Life here goes on as normal because living with high inflation has been the norm for years and years in Argentina. The younger generation have never experienced low inflation!!

The so called premium Argentine coffee brands Ive had were ruddy awful and overpriced. Best cafe coffee I've had uses the Illy brand of coffee. I suspect it desn't come chep though.

We've been with Personal/FibertelCabelvision or whatever the heck they're called nowadays for many years. Although we're in the Province we're not in Buenos Aires, we're out in the sticks. I've noticed especially in recent months the service is not as reliable as it once was. My missus deals...

Tough times but we were well warned it was going to happen. Truth is, in order to sort out the ruddy mess left by the K regime Milei had no other choice. Argentina has been living an economic lie for many years and only now has someone got the guts to fix it. Good on him I say. (y)

It was a strange relationship as her mother could be pretty domineering at times. She was a very highly respected Notary which she allowed to let go to her head at times. I got on fine with her though. I wouldn't say they were particularly close but when dementia set in during her last years my...

I havent a clue how much it costs to live comfortably in the US but I suspect she's right. What worries me is whether you'll be able to adapt to living here. We used to visit once or twice year from the UK as my Argentine wife wanted to make sure her mother was okay. She's the only child. My...

Strangely enough, having not been back for years I'm thinking of going to Scotland this year for a visit. Our problem has always been the looking after of all our pets while we're away rather than the travelling costs. I'll probably end up having to go on my own leaving the missus to look after...

Years ago when we were younger.....:cool:

My wife keeps her late dad's gun under the bed. Also has his hunting rifles locked away. I don't like guns but as the gun was in the bedroom years before me I just keep my mouth shut.

Sorry...I thought this forum was for foreigners only.

Extraordinary thread.....

Prices have indeed gone up. Hardly surprising as they've never gone down during the 16 years I've lived here. :D Truth of the matter is many years of masking the woeful state of Argentina's economy is to blame. Massa the K puppet especially. If you don't like what Milei has been forced to do...

Must admit I'm not the greatest fan of the loose baguette type of bread you buy fresh from the bakers. It can be soft and fluffy or have a crust on it which you'd need jaws and gnashers like those of a British Bulldog to bite through it. If buying bread from a bakers I will only buy figazza...