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You can call 911 in Argentina even if you don't have a local number. I believe, you don’t even need a SIM card to dial 911 - the call will go through as long as there is network coverage. You can also call 107 for medical emergencies or 100 in case of fire...

Technologically, your US Galaxy A14 5G should work without issues in Argentina. However, if you purchased it as part of a contract deal, your carrier has probably locked it to their network. In that case, you'll need to contact Cricket, explain that you're traveling internationally, and...

Apparently, you can't pay with an iPhone.

Is your phone unlocked? If it is locked, you need to call Cricket and ask them to unlock it. If you don't have a DNI, just go to a Claro office with your passport and credit card to get a tourist SIM card with a monthly package. They will activate it for you...

Yes, it is a very straightforward process. Customs does not give visas.

I believe I saw canned jalapeño and habanero peppers at the big Coto next to Abasto Shopping.

Yes, U.S. companies can hire people outside the USA, except from places like North Korea. Hiring them as contractors is more common because hiring as employees involves much more administrative work.

"If the ATM is loaded with 10,000 peso notes and it can typically dispense up to 40 notes in one transaction, the maximum withdrawal would be about 400 dollars. Schwab reimburses it, if I am not mistaken.

Here you can obtain an apostille, https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/legalizar-o-apostillar-un-documento-traves-de-tad and here you can find a certified translator to translate the apostilled birth certificates into English https://www.traductores.org.ar/

And how would you know when you’ve received a bill related to the apartment? In any case, I’d suggest finding someone to handle it for you.

After a few trials and errors, I settled on: First Name Last Name Av Rivadavia 1880, 6B 1234 Buenos Aires Argentina where "1234" is the local postal code. I would avoid mentioning "Capital Federal" or "CABA," as it seems to confuse international courier services.

CI: Cédula de Identidad LE: Libreta de Enrolamiento LC: Libreta Cívica

It's difficult to imagine a situation where you and the seller would agree on a trusted third party to hold your funds in a U.S. account until it verifies with the Argentine property registry that the property ownership has been successfully transferred. Such a company would need to be...

I tried to explain it here right above. https://baexpats.org/threads/western-union-money-transfer.40976/post-455520

Open the Google Play Store. Go to Settings > General > Account and Device Preferences > Country and profiles. There, you will see the country associated with your Google account. The country is explicitly set at some point and is not defined by the SIM card you have inserted at the moment. To...

Have you added your US card under "Payment methods" for this account? It's better to have two separate accounts, one for each country, and switch between them as needed. Make sure not to mention addresses, cards, or any other details from another country in your Argentinean account.

They're supposed to verify where you live - that’s the whole point of the certificate. Otherwise, someone could easily get a certificate saying he lives in 'Casa Rosada,' for example, or in some other arbitrary place of his choice.

This is NOT liability insurance. It's more like an alternative to CDW. I believe that in states where carrying liability insurance is required by law, the minimum required coverage is included in the rental price.Rental companies cannot operate otherwise.

Not necessarily abroad. Essentially, if the seller accepts dollars but you're paying with an Argentinian credit card in pesos, you'll be charged the 'Dólar Turista' rate of 1,620 pesos per dollar spent.

You, NeoWonk, pay 14% more. I see now Western Union: 1149 pesos per dollar, transfer free waved USDT: 1155 pesos per USDT.