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I am an expat who has been granted a one-year temporary residency in Argentina, which I intend to extend each of the next two years and then make it permanent. I am trying to find a health insurance policy that covers only Argentine health care, and find it all quite confusing. Can anyone...

Does anyone know what is going on with BancoCiudad? I have been a customer since this past fall. Lately I’m often unable to withdraw money from ATM machines (because they have none). Today I went to two locations, each of which had long lines of people on the sidewalk trying to get in to...

Is there a way to file a complaint about bus service? Today I was in a long line of people on Gascon at the corner of Corrientes waiting for collective 160. Collectivo 168 also stops there. In 28 minutes, four 168s stopped there. After 30 minutes the 160 finally arrived and was empty and refused...

I'm considering purchasing a Cigna outpatient and inpatient insurance policy (covering Argentina only). It adds up to about $600 a month. Any suggestions or recommendations? I'd love to find something less expensive, but being over 60 makes that difficult

Can anyone recommend an English-speaking ophthalmologist? I need cataract surgery

I'm still looking for a tech geek who can help me navigate the Buenos Aires telephone / wifi world. I have two eSim cards, one with Verizon (for my 917 US mobile number) and one with Claro (for my Buenos Aires number) on my iPhone 13. I have a separate wifi account active in my apartment. But I...

Can anyone refer me to someone who speaks English and is expert at dealing with tech issues involving my laptop and my iPhone. The issues are many. A few examples: I can no longer use formulas I used in the US to do calculations on an Excel spreadsheet. My mobile phone (which has two eSim...

I tried recently to use Western Union to transfer $100US from my Bank of America account in the United States to my new Banco Ciudad account in Buenos Aires. The transfer didn't go through, and the Western Union customer service guy told me they don't accept transfers through Western Union. So...

With the temporary closing of the D subte, I am taking the bus more often in Buenos Aires. One thing I have noticed is that sometimes the buses do not run along the same path that is indicated when I use Moovit, Google Maps, or the Transit app. For example, each of those shows the 111 bus will...

An unusual experience at Coto? Today, after leaving the gym (Megatlon Villa Crespo), I stopped by the Coto supermercado at Av. Corrientes 5748, where I shop often. When I got to the checkout counter, the woman there asked me to open my gym bag so that she could inspect it (I've never experienced...

Can any one recommend an English-speaking podiatrist in Buenos Aires? I have a very painful bunion on the large toe on my left foot and it makes it painful to walk. I use all of the usual devices — the rubber blockers etc. But it needs more attention.

Can any one refer me to an English-speaking techie who can help me navigate the telephone/wi-fi world in Buenos Aires ? I have an iPhone 14 Plus which has also a digital SIM card. I downloaded an Airalo app which is supposed to be allowing me to make calls overseas using my digital SIM card...

I arrived in Buenos Aires a little more than two weeks ago and am renting an apartment for three months while I apply for residency. I have a friend in New York City, where I moved from, who picked up an essential and very expensive prescription medication from my pharmacy in NYC (where the...

I have finally arrived in Buenos Aires and am settling into a lovely apartment in Palermo Hollywood that I have rented for three months. Now, the question is how do I proceed with applying for a pensionado residencia (a retirement residency visa)? I have my US birth certificate and FBI report...