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    Banking How to bring in USD Legally to buy property?

    Something in the new laws is restricting the bond swaps? There’s now a 15 day wait? Does anyone understand this new law?
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    Visas Can a 30-week pregnant woman enter Argentina on a tourist visa?

    Can i extend my Tourist visa that is 90 days and i want extend another 90 days in BA?
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    Visas Can a 30-week pregnant woman enter Argentina on a tourist visa?

    yes he is travelling with her
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    Visas Can a 30-week pregnant woman enter Argentina on a tourist visa?

    can my wife Enter in Argentina after 30 weeks pregnancy on Tourist visa?
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    Trip Reports Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    Ive owned businesses and lived in both Buenos Aires and Medellin (and been to all major Colombian cities). Bogota is a cold, ugly, high altitude dump. Medellin is an attractive place and Cali has potential. However Colombian cities are inherently much more dangerous than Buenos Aires and as a...
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    Newcomer Recommendations for Bedding & Linens

    Hello Community, I'm in search of a down comforter for a king size bed and wanted to know if anyone could recommend a store or vender in the Capital that can offer good quality products without breaking the bank. Other recommendations for high thread count sheets and flannel sheets would be...
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    Newcomer Feliz Dia de la Primavera!

    Thought I would throw in a happy post. I am getting in the spirit of celebrating a Day for anything that goes. Wish Australia had frequent long weekends like in Arg. Nothing beats a bit of sun on the skin
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    Banking Peso blue rate is 40% above bank rate

    Thanks SamBarto that´s exactly what I thought and will now communicate accordingly. I called the bank today and they can put the payments on hold until any dispute is resolved so I´m feeling a little better covered..if not less ignorant!
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    Banking Peso blue rate is 40% above bank rate

    At the risk of asking a stupid question is it legal to use the blue rate for credit card transactions? I ask because last week I made 2 purchases in dollars - they did tell me before the fact that the payments would be processed in pesos but they used the rate of 5.90 and my bank used the...
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    Newcomer "Insecurity is just a perception"

    Maybe I am crazy but, where do you expect people to live? And can you blame them for wanting electricity even if they can't pay? I mean many of these people can't afford property taxes or rent. Does that mean they shouldn't sleep somewhere? There seems to be a lack of adequate shelters and...
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