Some Questions

[jamasVamos]

1. Do I need a DNI/Argentina residencia to pick up money that I send through Xoom or Riamoneytransfer? Like a cash pickup I mean

2. I've read a lot about Xoom here on the forum, but I couldn't find much on Ria. Is Ria safe? Any experiences with it? Right now Ria is trading closer to the blue rate than Xoom that's why I'm curious

3. I'm bringing a friend with me who will just be visiting, first time in the country. Do they need to pay the $160 USD at EZE? or does that have to done online? We are from the US, it's her first time in the country.

 

[ARbound]

A) No, passport for xoom.
B) Don't know
C) Must be paid online BEFORE arrival and the printed slip has to come too.

 

[lucha54]

1. Do I need a DNI/Argentina residencia to pick up money that I send through Xoom or Riamoneytransfer? Like a cash pickup I mean

2. I've read a lot about Xoom here on the forum, but I couldn't find much on Ria. Is Ria safe? Any experiences with it? Right now Ria is trading closer to the blue rate than Xoom that's why I'm curious

3. I'm bringing a friend with me who will just be visiting, first time in the country. Do they need to pay the $160 USD at EZE? or does that have to done online? We are from the US, it's her first time in the country.

Just to answer #3, since they changed the rule that it has to be done online, they will ask you when/before you check in at the USA airport so if you haven't done it by then you (she) will have to jet to the nearest internet cafe to do it.

 

[Napoleon]

Since a friend is coming, why not have your friend bring money (in US$100s)?

Using XOOM is losing money compared to changing money here.