I had very mixed feelings about posting this on the forum. I have not personally met @Redpossum, but he has been posting on Baexpats for a long time since his arrival to Buenos Aires. He did not have relatives here or back in the US, just one or two very good friends that became worried as he...
Is he in the city? Do you know which neighborhood? If not too far I can go and check out, let me know or send me a DM. I do not remember where he is from, but contacting the embassy is another option.
If I was you, I would get private insurance, even though you have to pay 1 year upfront, because that would be the same as paying out of pocket anyway. The difference is that if there is any kind of complications during pregnancy, delivery or after birth you and your baby will be covered 100%...
Chest pain, a throbbing headache, unable to speak, unconscious, dropping blood pressure, very low oxigen saturation, droopy face / eyelid, life threatening fever, hypothermia, 5+ minutes seizures, and a few more will all bring doctors within minutes and they must act within a certain protocol...
I am sorry to read about your experience. Unfortunately what a person feels and thinks can turn into a low priority patient after triage as objectively your life is not at risk. This doesn't mean you were not feeling terrible. It is not uncommon for an emergency room to have just 1 or 2 doctors...
The limits that escribanos have to ask for source of funds and report has changed about a month ago ( roughly up to 200k dollars )
https://blogdelcontador.com.ar/news-45917-dolar-colchon-la-uif-actualiza-umbrales-para-reportar-depositos-y-compra-de-bienes...
Hi Sammi,
Most people don't know how the system works and their rights (locals or foreigners alike). In reality in an emergency, nobody is left untreated, they will either take you to the nearest public hospital, or private hospital if the person has insurance. For doctor office appointments it...
not at all. All building rules state that owners must let workers in when something affecting another unit or common area. Usually the super as a courtesy will let you know they will be shutting down the water, etc. If it is something major that will take more than a day the building managers...
if you are in a building, it is the building management who pay these workers and they must have insurance. Balconies are common areas of exclusive use, so it is their responsibility.
You need to find an all inclusive in northern Brazil, they have private beaches, pools, cabanas, restaurants, theaters, spa, activities etc. like Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort or Iberostar Waves Bahia for example.
https://help.unhcr.org/argentina/patrocinio-comunitario/programa-siria/
http://www.patrociniocomunitario.org/es/pages/programa-siria
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/310465/20240715
Try to get in touch with any of these places as well.