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    ATM - highest withdraw limit

    Have they updated this for foreigners? When I was last there I could only pull out less than $50 USD worth of pesos at a time. Was a waste of time.
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    A newsletter for expats in Buenos Aires

    I also get your newsletter. The only suggestion is you may want to put the news first. I deleted it this morning as I thought it was spam as I saw a photo of some realtor. I thought it was a spam email from some brokerage in BA. Probably a good idea to save that for the end as it comes across...
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    Follow the "Golden Rule" on ExpatsBA - Be polite, courteous or don't post on this forum

    Disagree about it being funny to have problems with the IRS. That isn't an agency you want to have issues with. It sounds like he fled the USA so at least he left the the country but don't think people should wish any problems. Yes some of his posts went overboard but nothing worth getting...
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    Milei unveils bold plan to lure billions in undeclared dollars back home

    All the Benjamin’s are coming home…. https://apnews.com/article/argentina-dollars-milei-us-economic-crisis-imf-tax-authority-fbe36a2ef7d716fde56096f4d1445715
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    Legal Any risk to constantly overstaying on tourist visa? How many times can you do border runs in Argentina?

    Please keep us updated about this. I overstayed my last trip and I just paid the overstay fee. Then went back to the USA again. I doubt they will care about someone like me. I was planning to overstay again but maybe the smart play is just visit Brazil a few days and then come back. I wonder...
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    Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted - New York Times

    Plenty of us that like Milei have said how dumb this was Avocado. Take off the blinders. The problem I see in Argentina is both sides lock in and they can't see their man/woman doing anything wrong. I follow you on X and saw you tear that guy apart. Was funny. More of that needs to be called...
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    Mega Blanqueo Incoming in Argentina

    That is what I don't get? Seems like the rich will be the main beneficiaries of this. A girl I met in BA she said her mom and dad did that $100,000 tax amnesty last year when Milei first launched it. She told me they did $200,000. When I asked details she said that they wired in $100k from...
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    New Real Estate Developer Looking to Network

    Cool but be careful. Tons of horror stories online about Argentina and their business practices. Doesn't seem like a country to just wing it. Be careful of local partners that you might not know. Airbnb set up seems easy. Building a building not so much!
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    Mega Blanqueo Incoming in Argentina

    Looks like @StatusNomadicus will be just fine evading his Argentina taxes. :ROFLMAO: I'd say his risk with the IRS is worse than Argentina. No escaping the IRS but I guess if his stash is in crypto he is fine. Still I wouldn't mess around if he wants residency or Citizenship. Still a lot of...
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    Visas How complicated is it to obtain residency in Argentina?

    Boiler Room is one of my favorites! Great flick! He actually seems like a cool guy. Disagree with posts saying he is a cheat or grifter. That isn't fair. Sounds like the guy just frustrated with high cost of living in Australia but honestly cost in BA isn't that cheap either Rentals are but...
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    Visas How complicated is it to obtain residency in Argentina?

    You are hardcore Avocado. I liked you better when you just saw back and took the abuse. I hope you are kidding. It doesn't sound like you are but this is cold. I honestly think you would feel bad if someone get deported because of you. :ROFLMAO: At least it sounds like he got a job. I don't...
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    Argentina Immigration Changes Coming Affecting Healthcare insurance requirement, Education and Deportation

    What a great post. Love your posts. As an immigrant it would be great to read more of your experiences there. Some move down there but then we never hear from them again. That one dude @daveholman moved down saying how great it is and then you never hear from again which tell me that things...
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    Did many expats move out of Buenos Aires due to the higher cost of living?

    Agree with @CraigM. I met a few locals and always felt rotten for what they are going through. Granted some have a lot of money but the people I met don't. They are on crappy peso incomes. Consumer goods are crazy like Craig said. I think with enough time and if they do well in October the sky...
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    MUST-TRY vs MUST-AVOID Street Foods in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s CHINATOWN!

    Damn some of these places look great. I got tired of steak after a few days.
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    Why Amazon.com is struggling to crack Argentina

    I talked to some people I met that said as long as it's DHL it is not too long. But a few said things took forever or arrived broken or used!
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