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I went to the bank today, turns out they just wanted a signature from me to keep on file. She assured me that it was nothing to do with being a foreigner, or lack of DNI. Looks like the central bank is trying crack down on things though. I'm getting a bit nervous about all these changes having a...

Actually I've just completed the paperwork to be notarised and apostilled in UK before being translated here and submitted to migraciones. Now it looks like I'll have to remove the part about the bank account details here.

Well I just went downstairs and found a letter from HSBC! It says they want me to go to my branch before 30 December and bring my DNI for identification (which i dont have, i opened the account with a passport a few years ago). For me this is a big problem as i'm in the middle of my residency...

Where abouts did you read this? Sounds pretty unlikely, some residency visas depend on you being able to open an account here.

If you buy domestic flight tickets at despegar.com.ar now you pay the resident price and don't get asked for a dni - this has only just changed in the last year it seems as before they always asked for dni/ residency for their domestic flight tickets. I recently flew up north and paid the promo...

I've noticed the quality of beef has gone downhill in my local butchers over the last few years, maybe with inflation they just downgrade to a cheaper more profitable beef to sell

A few friends have been hassled recently at the buquebus terminal by customs, well one custom in particular it seems, although havent heard about anyone getting told they cant come back to Argentina.. I did hear though about a friend of a friend from the states who recently got denied entry at...

I'd be interested to know about this also.. Another question, once you get the rentista residency, how much of the US$2,000 per month goes to the Argentine government in tax? From what i've heard you pay income tax on this right?

Does anyone know how tourism in Buenos Aires is doing at the moment? Is it down from say the last few years or still fairly level? Wondering if and how much inflation is affecting the number of foreigners visiting short and long term to BA, and if for example the boutique hotels are still...

Yeah the price of limes has shot up recently, a place where i put a new menu together (gourmet burgers and cocktails) had to suddenly change the price of the caiphrinas last week. Hopefully will go back down in the next few weeks as nobody will be buying.

Generally they dont ask you for the international license when you rent a car in Argentina, but at the police stops and state borders, which are many, i always get asked for the international license. Before when i didnt have one, a BA policeman once threatened to take my car away until i...

Unfortunately it's a complete nightmare if your car import license expires in Argentina.. i was on a road trip to Chile with a friend back in December, he had an Audi he'd imported from California and had let the Argentine import papers expire. We thought that it would be a simple process of...

Hi, just had a question about the 3 month tourist visa... if i entered Argentina on 1st April, will that mean it'll still be ok to leave the country 3 months later on 1st July (without getting fined), or will that be too late? I'm not sure whether they look at it as 3 months or 90 days.. anyone...

I bought all my bathroom items in Alberdi street which is where most of the constructors go in Buenos Aires as is supposedly the best value (much better than Easy and huge choice). It is a street full of bathroom shops, tiles, sinks, baths etc out in Flores. This site has some info...

Is this true or an April Fools?

Hi, our band will be doing a tour in Miramar and nearby all this coming week which is just south of Mar del Plata if you head down in that direction.. will update venues here - www.facebook.com/malamacumba (17th-24th Jan)..

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Hi, am selling a pocket (compact) trumpet that i bought last year as have recently decided to buy a full size one. The sound quality is very good for a pocket trumpet. It had a small repair by a luthier (you can see in the photo) i from a couple of years ago (from the previous owner) but it...

Yeah i think gasistas must be making a lot of money recently as metrogas has been to work in the whole neighbourhood. They shut off your gas if there is any leak, but when they come back they do a full inspection of the gas installations of the house, so a lot of things need to be changed to...

Yeah i totally agree with you. It is sad how "Muu" is supposed to be based on a 50's diner serving burgers, which are pretty easy to make, and they can't even make a decent burger. It's strange they would start a restaurant like this that sets out to specialize in good burgers and sell cheap...