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  1. PerryP

    Politics After the dispute between Milei/Lali, Martín Menem maintained that public money cannot be used to “choose the preferences of the inhabitants”- Infobae

    After the dispute between Milei and Lali, Martín Menem maintained that public money cannot be used to “choose the preferences of the inhabitants”- Infobae Source...
  2. Melody13

    Newcomer The best show i have ever been - After Life, Anyma

    These visual effects at a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina by an artist named Anyma https://packaged-media.redd.it/970f0b7dvd2b1/pb/m2-res_720p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1707483600&s=9ef9d48b30853e6f611a0162e57fd3a14ab2a1ec#t=0
  3. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News How much money is needed to start a rental contract in the City of Buenos Aires - Infobae

    How much money is needed to start a rental contract in the City of Buenos Aires - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/02/07/cuanto-dinero-se-necesita-para-comenzar-un-contrato-de-alquiler-en-la-ciudad-de-buenos-aires/ February 7, 2024 What are the key aspects to...
  4. C

    Banking Everything About Sending Money Out Of Argentina

    Hi, I could not find any clear answer on sending money out of argentina and I need to get things right. So if you are working and getting paid in argentina(en blanco) does your normal bank allow transfering money out of argentina and is there any limit also how smooth the process is.
  5. FlowRose

    Banking Transfering a large sum of money from Canada to Argentina

    Hi all. I was born in Argentina and lived there until I was 5, after that my family decided to move to Canada and I've been a canadian citizen since then. Worked a few a decades and now looking for a place to retire. I would buy a property in capital federal (300-600kUSD) and live off of...
  6. C

    Banking Transferring a large sum of Money From the UK at minimum cost and risk

    An Argentine friend has been left a fairly large sum of money after the death of her UK fiance, I've been helping settle up his affairs in the UK. There is about £105,000 remaining in the estate so a bit over $130,000 if we convert at the current terrible Brexit exchange rates. My friend is...
  7. D

    Banking How to access money when travelling to Argentina?

    Hi Everyone, I live in the UK and I'm travelling to Buenos Aires soon, and after that I plan on doing a lot of travelling around Latin America for a while. Maybe for as long as a year. I was just wondering what people recommend as the best thing to do in regards to money. Is the best thing to...
  8. W

    Banking Taking Money out of Country

    Does anyone know the best way to take money out of the country? Like more than the 10,000USD limit? How does the process work to declare that money at the airport? What about wire transfers? Thanks for the help!
  9. M

    Travel Have you ever heard of them checking how much money you take out at Ezeiza?

    I just sold a stake in an apartment and I wanted to take the dollars out. It is over 10K. On the US side i will just declare exactly how much I have. I was wondering if anyone knows if they check how much money you have when you are leaving on the Argentine side. Thanks.
  10. O

    Banking Western Union money transfer

    I don't know whats going on but I just got 63.25 from a credit card and 74.08 if you pay in the store from western union maybe a glitch or all hell breaking loose tomorrow. western union pay in store in usa is at 77.81 can anybody explain this new contado con liquidi why has western union gone...
  11. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News Money laundering: Javier Milei's proposal that generates the opportunity to buy an apartment - La Nacion Propiedades

    Money laundering: Javier Milei's proposal that generates the opportunity to buy an apartment - La Nacion Propiedades Source: https://www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/casas-y-departamentos/blanqueo-la-propuesta-de-javier-milei-que-genera-la-oportunidad-de-comprar-un-departamento-nid08012024/...
  12. B

    Legal credit money wedding situation

    Hey guys So my stupid a$$ best friend decided to get married at age 24 to a girl he´s known for less than a year, and is insistant on everyone coming. I want to go because all my buddies will finally be in the same place at the same time for the first time in years, so I want to go even though...
  13. K

    Taxes How to get money *out* of Argentina?

    Certainly, there are legal and formal ways to transfer money from Argentina to the US or Europe. One common method is through international wire transfers facilitated by banks. If you have an Argentine bank account, you can instruct your bank to send the funds to a recipient's account in the...
  14. P

    Banking How to force a bank to release my money ?

    Is there any information on an ethics board or a method to exert pressure on a bank to release a client's funds? In brief, I wired money to my personal account at a significant Argentine bank in June. The transfer was executed without issues, but my funds have not been deposited by the bank...
  15. Pink Panther

    Banking Actual money exchange house (cueva) vs. prices quoted on financial websites

    I went to exchange money at the casa de cambio (cueva) earlier this week. They were buying US Dollars at 915 pesos to $1 USD and selling for 950 pesos to $1 USD which was different from what the rate was when I checked right before going. I use https://www.ambito.com/contenidos/dolar.html and...
  16. jeffk

    Newcomer Money in Buenos Aires

    My wife and I are planning a trip to Buenos Aires in February, and we're curious about handling our expenses. Are credit cards widely accepted? Is it advisable to carry cash? Do they take U.S. dollars?
  17. Justin

    Trip Reports BA Transportation / Money experience from recent trip

    We just returned from a week in Buenos Aires, and based on all the information we gathered from this forum before the trip, I wanted to provide a quick overview of our experience, focusing on money and logistics. In general, we had an incredible time in Buenos Aires and are eagerly looking...
  18. Calgary Foodie

    Banking Are Currency Exchange Houses (Cuevas) safe to use for exchanging money?

    I've received information from tour operators suggesting that using street exchanges or money exchange houses might not be safe due to recent governmental actions post-election. It seems the new administration is clamping down on unauthorized cash exchanges. If this is accurate, what would be...
  19. B

    Newcomer Money Bulk how much space does it take up?

    I understand that the largest denomination bill in Argentina is the 2000 peso bill, which is currently worth about USD $2.11 blue rate. I will be in a situation in which I will need to convert some money in Buenos Aires on a Saturday and then fly out to an area that may not have cash on Sunday...
  20. S

    Travel Traveling to Buenos Aires

    After the covid situation ends and Argentina allows travelers back. I plan on moving to Argentina for an extended stay. My question: what is the penalty for brining more than $10,000 US dollars into the country if I declare it. Other than being robbed, will Argentina tax me on the money, make me...
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