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Meeting Up with Other Expats in Buenos Aires

July 13th, 2009 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - Family Friendly, Argentina - Gringo Owned Business, Argentina - Must See or Do, Argentina - News, Argentina - Relocation, Argentina - Travel Tips, The Best of Argentina | 1 Comment »

Thinking of relocating to Argentina, but not sure where to start? You’ve got plenty of friends at your immediate disposal when you hook up with the Expat Connection.

From www.expat-connection.com:

Expat Connection is a group providing a range of social events that bring Expats and Argentines together in a relaxed environment. The group was formed by American Martin Frankel, a recent expat himself, with the dual purpose of catering for the vibrant and growing Expat community, and providing a bridge between foreigners and Argentines.

Forget the traditional tourist path: Expat Connection provides you with a host of activities both social and educational – such as happy hours, dinner parties, day trips and on the more serious side our very

Status of Swine Flu in Argentina

July 9th, 2009 | Argentina - News, Argentina - Travel Tips | No Comments »

I was browsing through a web-site and managed to click my way through a series of links that led me to a site that lists the current status of the A-H1N1 swine flu virus for practically every country in the world.

Imagine my surprise when I saw Argentina’s statistics: 2485 confirmed cases and 60 deaths, making the mortality rate a stifling 2.414%, or one death for every 41 infections.

I mean, those statistics in themselves aren’t terrible, however, when compared with the rest of the world, it is the highest mortality rate. I think part of this is probably due to the fact that many countries that thrive off of tourism have stopped reporting all confirmed cases in order to Read more

Reminder – New Tourist Fee to Enter Argentina Starts Today

January 1st, 2009 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - News, Argentina - Travel Tips | 6 Comments »

Ringing in the New Year Argentina will start collecting its reciprocal tourist fee today, January 1st, 2009. The fee will be imposed upon foreigners entering Argentina whose country of residence charges Argentines a fee to enter. (Well doesn’t that seem fair.)

For American tourists that means the charge will be about USD $134 dollars, which is how much Argentines are charged to apply for a visa to the United States. There still will not be any visa requirements; this is just simply the price for the tourist visa.

Those entering from other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia will also be charged. There are a total of 22 countries that fall under the reciprocal tourist fee.

There Read more

Tourism Incentive Plan Exciting News

December 12th, 2008 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - News | No Comments »

Fernandez is making an attempt to boost Argentina’s tourism industry with nearly 300 million pesos in loans. 340 hotels and 140 tourist agencies are partaking in the plan. The loans are interest-free for either three or six months, and will be available until April of 2009.

These loans could be the push that tourism in Argentina needs right now. The European crowd is still the strongest presence in Argentina, but more and more North Americans are discovering this beautiful South American country. If used properly, this money could fuel much needed renovations and improvements in some areas, and make vacationing in Argentina even more attractive.

More foreigners putting their money into the economy is exactly what Argentina needs right Read more

Obama's Victory Receives Praise in Argentina

November 14th, 2008 | Argentina - News | No Comments »

The Argentina Gringo is planning on moving off of politics quite soon, I just thought I would post a little snip-it I found on Just the Facts.org, a web-site designed to keep the world informed on U.S. involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In an article for Clarin entitled: “Una elección por el cambio, en Estados Unidos” (An election for change, in the United States) the editor writes:

The triumph of Barack Obama was the consequence of a profound political mobilization. The Americans voted for a change in national and international policies and the election has an enormous significance for the northern country and for the rest of the

Economists Reveal Predictions for Argentina 2009

November 12th, 2008 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - News | No Comments »

Economists are not expecting to see the same boom in 2009 that they have in recent years. In fact, most are predicting almost flat growth, ballooned inflation and climbing unemployment rates.

There are a variety of numbers floating around predicting the GDP expansion for 2009: a consulting firm from Buenos Aires predicts 2.5%, while others are more hopeful, targeting growth at 3.5 and 5%, and some fear the worst, announcing zero or negative expansion.

Congress recently approved Argentina’s new budget, which estimates 4% growth in 2009, inflation at 8% and 3.19 pesos to the US dollar.

Time will tell if the Argentina market is going to become a scary or a stable place for private Read more

New Entrance Fees for Visitors to Argentina

October 31st, 2008 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - News, Argentina - Relocation | 2 Comments »

Argentina’s Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced in a recent press release that starting January 1st, 2009, new entrance fees will be applied to those visiting Argentina.

Foreigners entering Argentina will be charged similar amounts to what Argentines are charged for a comparable visa.

The main countries affected by the new visa charges are Australia, the United States, and Canada. Randazzo states, “Argentine citizens visiting the United States must pay a visa of 134 dollars, while US citizens visiting Argentina may enter the country for 90 days free of charge.”

He went on to say, “This is an act of justice. The fee is reciprocal; it is not restrictive in nature, not at all.”

For the Read more

Which is Better for Argentina, Obama or McCain?

October 26th, 2008 | Argentina - News | No Comments »

A recent poll published in The Argentine Post reveals that the majority of Argentineans prefer Obama over McCain for the next United States president.

Poliarquia, the consulting firm that led the survey clearly states that, “Barak Obama is the preferred candidate among Argentines.” Of the poll, Obama supporters made up 64%, while 19% supported McCain, and the other 17% remained uncertain.

McCain has shown little interest in Latin American countries, while Obama has expressed his desire in investing to help eradicate the severe poverty felt throughout Latin America.

Obama’s tax reforms would mean less investing by the wealthy in Argentina, but the possibility of more middle class vacationers being able to afford a Read more

Buenos Aires' English Daily Newspaper

August 29th, 2008 | Argentina - News, Argentina - Travel Tips | 3 Comments »

If you are new to Buenos Aires or to Argentina for that matter, you might think of picking up a copy of the Buenos Aires Herald to help you get acquainted with this magnificent part of South America. The Buenos Aires Herald is a reliable source for Argentina News, Cultural Events and Entertainment, and much more.

The daily newspaper comes complete with a classifieds section which can be a vital tool in getting set up in Buenos Aires. The Herald has a wide readership among foreigners living in Argentina, as well as locals who speak English. The online version of the Buenos Aires Herald makes the paper even more attractive, as it is accessible from anywhere Read more

The Argentinean Red Tape

July 6th, 2008 | Argentina - News, Argentina - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Planning on staying less than 90 days as a tourist in Argentina? Go ahead and grab your passport, that is all you will need if you are coming from over 20 countries including the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. Different visas are given depending on whether you are in transit, doing business, or visiting as a tourist, so make sure you get the right one. If you are traveling for business you must contact the Argentinian consulate in advance.

If you want to extend your visa beyond the 90 days, you just may be able to add an extra 180 days, depending on your nationality. Present your passport to Direccion Nacional Read more