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    Newcomer 2000 USD per family member for residency application?

    FYI (and to those who may be interested), in the past year or so others have incicated the price per person had been increased to $6500 USD. I am not sure what the price per person is now or if there is a discount for a family of five
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    Trip Reports Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    This sounds like a good idea. as long as you are willing to transfer twice as much UDS per month from the USA (and deal with the tax consequences) so your Colombian wife will also qualify for temporary residency in Argentina.
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    Banking Western Union money transfer

    Early this evening: $531.90 Pesos to $1.00 USD on the WU website.
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    Requirement to return to Argentina every 3 years to preserve DNI

    The requirement to maintain permanent residency is one day in two years, not three. It is impossible to predict with certainty, but by the time you return in July, the absence will be about four years. It is certain that you will be be able to reenter, perhaps as a permanent resident, perhaps...
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    Newcomer Considering retiring in Argentina but have so many questions

    I have been paying all of my utility bills in Argentina with a Visa credit card since late 2006. When I lived in Capital Federal (2006-2010) and the first couple years I lived in the province, I always paid my utility bills using my US Visa credit card. Since opening a Santander Rio account in...
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    Apartment Rental Apartment Rental shortage..!

    Could you please explain how an expat in Buenos Aires (even if they have local or foreign income and a DNI) can acomplish renting an unfurnished apartment for three years like a "local" (without extreme diffculty), considering (if my informatio is up to date) that they would need to have a local...
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    Real Estate Sales How has the high end luxury property market been affected by Black Monday?

    In spite of what others have recently posted, in one respects, the "crash of 2001" has already been repeated, at least in terms of the massive devaluation of the peso. Fortunately, this time it didn't happen overnight. PS: As Perry has recently noted, the new capital gains tax (which apparently...
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    Newcomer Recommendations on Moving Companies (LA -> BA)?

    Click on Nikad's signature beneath any of her posts for a link to a moving company she recommends. She's been a forum member since 2008. P.S.: It's crucial to be aware that having at least temporary residency is a must before your belongings arrive to avoid import duties. If you only hold a...
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    Education Help required.

    The first thing I did after reading your post was to see of there is an Argentine Embassy or Consulate general in Georgia. I did not find either on the list. If there was (or is) you could ask there about the visa rentista. If they say they never heard of such a visa you would know there is a...
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    Politics In the midst of a Crisis Macri picks up daughter from school in a helicopter

    Unless Argentina is so broke by then the only way to escape is in a late 1970's green Ford Falcon... PS: Hopefully, he will be able to trust the driver to take him where he wants to go...and doesn't end up at the ESMA...
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    Economy It's Too Expensive Here!

    I spent a week in Nerja in 2005. It is beautifully situated but very touristy. The high rise hotels aren't very charming but, as Jeff wrote, the people were very friendly and seemed to be happy! Naturally, the further you get from the coast, the cheaper the prices. I visited Frigiliana (number...
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    Electronics My stolen iPhone is being sold on mercadolibre!

    I actually suggested that I be the one to ask for the paperwork...but its up to the OP either way. Since I am a registered user with a good reputation, the seller will probably answer any questions I ask. If the seller doesn't like my question he/she can instantly delete it and even block me...
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    Electronics My stolen iPhone is being sold on mercadolibre!

    Do you have any papers/receipts with your name and the serial number of the phone? If not, it's doubtful that you could actually do anything about this (legally) even if the police wanted to help. Please post a link to the listing on mercadolibre. I'll ask the seller if they have any paperwok...
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    Real Estate Sales property in Buenos Aires

    A recent thread asked the same question: http://baexpats.org/expat-life/18009-right-time-buy-property-argentina.html
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    Newcomer Would you move a family to Argentina...?

    Earlyretirement's list probably includes expenses that bugsbunny hasn't considered, but (based on the information he has already posted) he may not have to pay for many of the items on the list...and most of the others are within his control and/or optional. If the kids arethe same gender, "hand...
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    Newcomer Would you move a family to Argentina...?

    There has been a lot of chatter here about money, but it isn't clear if the $18,000 pesos per month is before or after taxes. If it's before taxes, your disposable income will be reduced significantly. I also suggest that you learn as much as possible about life in Palomar and the accommodations...
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    Banking reciprocity fee - must pay online

    Those who haven't paid in advance will probably be denied boarding at the point of departure...unless there is an even more sinister plan to milk them of even more dough here.
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    Newcomer What Is Exactly Mercado Libre?

    Mercado Libre functions much like ebay. A commission is charged to the seller after confirmation of payment received. Sellers offer goods and services for sale at either a fixed price or in an auction (subasta) with a preset base price. Duration of auctions can vary from one day to two weeks...
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    Apartment Rental Is this the right time to buy a flat in Argentina?

    Let's put this to a simple test next week. If anyone is walking past a real estate office in CF, just go in and ask to see the properites that could be bought in dollars or Euros for half the listed price. Then please post the name of the office and any links to the properties that are...
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    Newcomer Buenos Aires in or out

    My plan has no deductibles or co payments and I don't need to get pre-authorizations for doctor visits or general services prescribed by the doctor such as annual blood tests, xrays, ultrasound, etc. I just show my card and sign a form. I Switched from Omint to Swiss (paying $600/month) in 2008...
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