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    Newcomer Protesters rob a woman

    Argentina is the most difficult country to understand :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    Visas What are the residency/visa options for the permanent tourist who wants to be able to exit/re-enter freely?

    There are people who have done similar travels for more than 10 years, without residency DNI. Long stays in argentina, with long 1-3 month stays outside Latin America, along with the occasional long weekend or week in Chile or Uruguay. Never an overstay. Average 3-5 trips per year through...
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    Trip Reports Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    +1 on the bringing the Colombian to BA. That is just insane to throw a major international move into the mix of your relationship. If she's from a good social class, she won't do it. If she's from a low social class, you are going to be paying for other family members or at a minimum all kinds...
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    Visas Realistic to Move to Argentina and Live Off Investments?

    Simplifying greatly, but to answer your question in the broad terms you present it, you can apply for a temporary (12-month) residency as a "Rentista" if you can demonstrate to the Argentine authorities you have passive income from investments that pay you in the vicinity of (currently) US$1,800...
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    Newcomer Considering retiring in Argentina but have so many questions

    Yes customer service is terrible here. Still, we had good luck with consumer defense agency taking our claim against a boiler supplier. They did two days of labor to install 6 radiators and test the piping system previously installed, in preparation for install of boiler. One month later the...
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    Newcomer Considering retiring in Argentina but have so many questions

    Dear expat community, Thanks for being here. I have been reading your posts to learn about living in Argentina. My situation is this: Argentine-born but living abroad since a teenager. Never worked or paid taxes in Argentina. Now, I am approaching retirement age and anticipating a small...
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    Newcomer Luggage

    I was referring to new stuff. In my experience, Customs people just ignore older stuff. I've returned with an old and a new computer - no hassle.
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    Newcomer Luggage

    I've brought in three gigantic suitcases filled with all kinds of things: clothes, linens and howsewares, without problems. But better not bring more than one each of electronic stuff such as: computers, phones, cameras, etc. That is what Customs look for. Best of luck....!
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    Banking Transferring a large sum of Money From the UK at minimum cost and risk

    Briefly looked at the bank links you gave.. Now I think I understand why you need a Peso account as well as a Dollar account as bank charges are in Pesos and taken from that account? Are we going to have a bootstrapping problem where we need to have at least $1,300 USD in Pesos in that account...
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    Banking Transferring a large sum of Money From the UK at minimum cost and risk

    Thanks so much, to you both. Max 4% fees is an improvement and 1% or less seems much more reasonable if she can get it. Yes she is in BA, we were going to bring her to the UK if necessary to sort things out but assuming we can convince the Executor to wire the money abroad that should hopefully...
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    Banking Transferring a large sum of Money From the UK at minimum cost and risk

    An Argentine friend has been left a fairly large sum of money after the death of her UK fiance, I've been helping settle up his affairs in the UK. There is about £105,000 remaining in the estate so a bit over $130,000 if we convert at the current terrible Brexit exchange rates. My friend is...
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    Politics Dr. Ron Paul supporter??

    I am only creating this thread for responses. i don't care if your are DEM or REP, I am a proud American and, though I have always been in the middle of most debates, i am a supporter of Dr. Ron Paul. Just curious if anyone else does and or their opinion...
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    Newcomer Fastest internet in argentina

    I have Fibertel Evolution and it is definitely the fastest available. In the 6+ months I've had it, I've had a one-day outage and a 8 hour outage. Also, while it is 30 Mbps that is only in Argentina. Speeds to most servers in the US top out at about 4 Mbps. Still, it seems much faster than my...
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    Real Estate Sales advice on rental agreement

    Is the contract good for 2 years even if I don't have a local guarantee person?
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    Real Estate Sales advice on rental agreement

    I signed one 3 months ago, with these terms, and they want me to sign another one tomorrow, same terms...
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