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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Just went to an ATM to test out what rate they would give me. Pulled out 10,000 pesos and the ATM had a fee of 4,839.04 so total debit was 14,839.04 pesos. Logged into my bank account and saw a debit of $18.40 USD. Indicating an exchange rate of 806.46 — which is what the Visa website shows...
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    Citizenship

    Does anyone know the typical timeline from judge sentencing to the swear in ceremony?
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    Western Union money transfer

    Exactly. I am not sure why someone would bother with WU anymore, carrying around a backpack full of cash to buy a coffee to save like a few pesos per dollar (assuming the peso holds value while you spend through).
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    Western Union money transfer

    Where are you getting 731? I just paid 23,600 pesos for some food 1 hour ago and the charge on my visa is $27.82 USD (1:848 rate). Say you exchange $500 at what you posted above: FX: 1.00 USD = 927.0000 ARS Fee: 32.99 USD The "real rate" you receive is 1:869 when factoring in the fee. AND...
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    Western Union money transfer

    Why not just use a visa credit card and ride with the MEP rate? Which is like 5-10% off the blue rate normally (and usually within 1-2% of WU when factoring in fees)? ...not to mention not be stuck holding pesos at a rate that may be devalued by 10-15-20% in a matter of days + not needing to...
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    Citizenship

    Do you mind sharing how long this took from the time it was sent to time it was received? Mine was sent exactly 1 year ago and like you - last thing I appear to be waiting on...
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    Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    But anyway, the move is to just spend 3-6 months in each and decide what you like more.
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    Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    Bogota on 3k/mo will be tight if you want medium-high comfort levels. It's doable, but rent alone will eat likely eat half of this assuming you want to live in the rich bubble. BA I think my avg spend is like $1500-1600/mo and that's to include a nice apt in a top area, chef cooking all my food...
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    Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    I've spent significant time in both. Will compare Bs As vs Bogota since that's what you mentioned. Price: Bs As is significantly cheaper. Like 2x cheaper. Cocktail in Bogota might be 12-15 USD vs 5-6 USD in Bs As. Meal in Bs As might be $10-12 which would be $20 in Bogota. Rent in Bs As might...
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    Realistic to Move to Argentina and Live Off Investments?

    Just to save you time — you'll be a tax resident in Colombia (to include Global income and assets) if you spend over 183 days/year in the country. If tax consequences are what concerns you, you'll need to focus efforts on countries that don't tax worldwide income once you're a tax resident. In...
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    Citizenship

    Hey Quilombo - did you ever get movement on this? I'm more or less in the same position. Oficio sent in Sept 2022, nothing came and resubmitted in November. Same story, nothing and resubmitted in Feb this year. We are sitting at the end of May (nearly 9 months) still no Convenio oficio. Last...
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    Google Fi: Your international data roaming will be suspended soon

    Good update - were you able to use at least use Google Fi fine in the states? I, like many others, have been suspended but wasn't sure if when I get back to the states my G/Fi will operate normally.
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    Citizenship

    Do you have a link to this bilateral agreement by chance? Basically what you're saying is that naturalized Argentine citizens can get PR instantly in Brazil and don't need to wait 5 years like other countries within Mercosur after naturalizing?
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    Citizenship

    Anyone have Intel how long this generally takes? And then once the juzgado is happy with the docs they will pass it on to the "prosecutor" aka the fiscal. If he has no objection or additional requests then the judge issues the sentence.
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    Western Union money transfer

    Did not work for me 😔
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    Western Union money transfer

    Also, how much cash are you guys picking up? I usually like to pick up $500-$1000 USD per time to avoid multiple trips doing it, and i think peso availability could be an issue at a lot of branches.
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    Western Union money transfer

    Thanks. Does this work for cash pickups though? I've looked at this before, and am looking again ... The only service options seem to be: Pago de servicios Envío de dinero Red tradicional So you just select envío de dinero, make an appointment, show up, and when / how are you actually...
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    Western Union money transfer

    The past few times I have went to pick up cash... the lines at the two main WUs I use a) Cordoba y Montevideo) & b) Armenia y Guatemala have had insane lines (1 hr+ wait times). I have been going at what I believe to be non-peak hours, between 9-11am middle of the week. Does anyone have any...
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