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    How Many South American Countries Have You Visited?

    Chile Peru Brazil Uruguay
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    Transfer Money From Arg Account To Us Account

    I have a friend who could really benefit from this as they need to pay bills in the states but the majority of their income is en negro. Could they transfer the entire en blanco part (essentially exhausting what is in account) every 2 months or so, or would that raise suspicion? That money is...
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    Transfer Money From Arg Account To Us Account

    Do all banks do this? Can you do it with cash or do you need to have an account there? What are the requires for your family to be eligible? What paperwork is required? I have Banco Hipotecario
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    Free Spanish Lessons From Native

    What is your background? Are you looking to practice your English as well?
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    Tips For Road Trip On Uruguay Coast

    I found Cabo Polonio to be quite touristy, and Punta del Diablo to be very nice.
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    Intelligent Or Stupid To Move To Ba Now?

    Great move if you maintain your salary and don't have your savings in pesos.
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    seeking advice from gym rats

    Some Megatlons open at 6 and close at 24, like the one in Barrio Norte during the week. That one is open til 8 on Saturday and 5 or 6 on Sunday, I think. Others have fewer hours.
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    Enter With Dollars, Change A Substantial Amount Of Dollars

    I was under the impression you are taxed 50% on everything over $10,000 but I could be wrong.
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    Thinking Of Coming Back--Question About Prices And Andes

    I have been living on ~ 6k/month pesos in hand for the past few months (thankfully getting a big raise this month) and I was able to break even. I pay $2600 pesos in rent for an older 2 bedroom apartment in microcentro (my portion is 2600). I usually buy food ready to eat but I don't do too much...
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    Opening A Software Development Center In Argentina??

    I work for a consulting firm in BA whose primary clients are international, and I echo the sentiments that now is a very bad time to start a company here, even more so if it does business internationally.
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    Brazil Visa - New Questions

    When I did, they didn't look at my bank statement or credit card, but did look at my reservations. Hahahaha.
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    Brazil Visa - New Questions

    To get a 10 year visa, you need to do the following: 1. Request the visa from inside the United States 2. Have a DNI and show it to them. They won't grant non residents of Argentina more than a 90 day VISA unless you request the visa in your legal country of residence or where you have a...
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    Brazil Visa - New Questions

    This was not the case for me. I also entered the country by land (through Uruguay), and was leaving by plane. I was told I needed proof of leaving the country. I brought the one way flight from Rio to Buenos Aires to the consulate here, and I had to argue with them about it being sufficient...
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    Best Mexican Food - Where?

    +1 for La fabrica del taco
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    Most Dangerous Cities In The World

    Man, pretty amazing how much South America dominates that list. It's not surprising to not see BA because it's murder rates, and BA's problem is more petty crime / theft.
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    Resiprocacy Fee/lost Passport

    The fee is definitely $140-160, not $250.
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    Probably THE question right now: How to get rid of pesos?

    Could you explain this a little more please? I have a legal job.
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    Argentinian Debit Cards Abroad

    Hipotecario. I actually still have a savings account with BBVA. I'll go on tuesday and see if there's any chance to get it but we leave the following Sunday anyway.
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    Argentinian Debit Cards Abroad

    Just to update everyone, I got denied applying for a credit card even though I've been here for 16 months with en blanco stable income because my company offers 1 year renewable temporary visas and you need permanent residency to get a credit card.
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    Argentinian Debit Cards Abroad

    Thanks everyone. I am going to try and apply for a credit card.
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