20% Surcharge For Travel

[dennisr]

Travel out of Argentina has just got more expensive:
http://www.iprofesional.com/notas/156677-Slo-era-cuestin-de-tiempo-el-Gobierno-aplic-un-recargo-del-20-a-pasajes-areos-y-paquetes-y-asoma-el-dlar-turista

And for non residents, sounds like dollars only?

http://www.iprofesional.com/notas/156794-Prohben-la-venta-de-pasajes-y-paquetes-tursticos-a-no-residentes

 

[PhilipDT]

Was only a matter of time

 

[dennisr]

Was only a matter of time

Indeed!
Knock-on affect: less passenger loading, airlines reduce flights to Argentina, less foreign tourist $$$. EZE will become a ghost town.

 

[Rich One]

A sad day for non residents

 

[JamJam]

Wait, wasn't there someone in another thread proclaiming that Argentina was a really open country to foreigners? How could an Argentine be wrong???

 

[Rich One]

Applies to the BuqueBus. dammit !!!

 

[dennisr]

A sad day for non residents

Beware of the "Ides of March."

It will work itself out.

 

[jeff1234]

I'm trying to understand how this new rule impacts me. I am a tourist, my girlfriend is a resident. If we travel, how can we avoid this 20% tax?
If I pay cash/pesos?
If she pays with her credit card?
Any suggestions?

 

[Jaredberryman]

I'm trying to understand how this new rule impacts me. I am a tourist, my girlfriend is a resident. If we travel, how can we avoid this 20% tax?
If I pay cash/pesos?
If she pays with her credit card?
Any suggestions?

If you pay in cash, just have your girlfriend buy your ticket. I bet you can get around the fee like that.

 

[Rich One]

Beware of the "Ides of March."

It will work itself out.

You too Brutus...!!