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11-16-24 03:37 #2047
Posts: 53The 20,000 peso banknote just launched a few days ago as Argentina's highest denomination. Their value is equivalent to $19 USD. The notes are being printed in China because it can be done cheaper there than at Argentina's mint. Allowing another country to print your currency seems like a bad precedent. Maybe China will colonize Argentina like it has many countries in Africa. A 100,000 peso note would be useful. Maybe we will see those in 2025...
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08-29-24 08:44 #2046
Posts: 1Yes, I've done it before; it's a quick and easy way to access cash while traveling...
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01-29-24 16:50 #2045
Posts: 3Using Western Union
Has anyone used Western Union to send yourself cash for pick up?
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08-29-23 17:29 #2044
Posts: 1Clarification
Am I reading this correctly. Currently USD to Argentina peso, $1 is 349.98. From the cheat sheet posted on this forum, it says prices are basically $1-$2.
1. Is this cheat sheet updated?
2. Have the working girls marked up their price? If so, how much?
I'm very new to argentina. My experience is towards south east asia so i am just a bit surprised and confused to what I am seeing.
Also, sorry if i'm replying in the wrong thread. It seems i cant post a new topic even after activation?!
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02-05-23 19:22 #2043
Posts: 10Our experience changing money in BA
Just came back from BA and this is our experience.
As you know, there are 3 exchange rates in Argentina. The Official Govt rate (bad), the Bank rate, and the black market Blue rate.
At the time of our visit (Jan 2023), the bank rate was about 183 pesos to USD$1. This is the rate that banks will exchange money with you for and also the rate that most cambio (money changers) will do it for.
The blue rate at that time was around 365-380 pesos for $USD1. The blue rate is available from merchant stores. But not all merchant stores will exchange money. The one we went to at the recommendation of our tour guide was called Guns Leather at Calle Florida 658. Its just a regular leather store selling jackets, belts, wallets, etc. But they will exchange money for you at the Blue rate. Its important to bring USD$100 bills to exchange. The rate is about 10-20 pesos less if use smaller denominations like $50 or $20s bills. You can call them before hand to ask for the exchange rate. They did not speak English that well but they can understand you. I picked up a leather wallet and belt while I was there too. The quality is quite good.
Also, you might want to check with the front desk of your hotel. If you stay at a non 5 star big chain hotel, then the front desk clerk usually has a side gig going on to sell blue rate pesos. Our hotel clerk gave us a blue rate of 340 pesos for $1 USD and that was about 30 pesos less then the published blue rate on the first day we arrived at the hotel. I figured he knew we needed pesos for walking around money and gouge us a little on it. We bought it from him considering the alternative was less then half of that if we went to a cambio. On the second to last day of our check out, we bought from the same clerk at a much higher rate of 370. He probably figured out we knew where to get the blue rate now and did not try to gouge us.
The blue rate is available on the nightly news. Or check out this website https://www.ambito.com/contenidos/dolar.html..
Good luck and good hunting in Buenos Aires.
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11-30-22 02:29 #2042
Posts: 3Originally Posted by Sun08 [View Original Post]
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06-04-22 17:52 #2041
Posts: 6Covid travel insurance requirement to enter Argentina
Only because I was unable to open up a new thread ..... I'll ask here. Can anyone please recommend an insurance company offering reasonable, short-term Covid-19 health coverage?
After much time wasted on the internet searching, I don't see any good options. In reality, I just need Covid / SARS-CoV-2 variants health coverage to enter the country. And for just for 19 days. It seems that most health coverage options require longer term commitments and try to bundle in all types of useless coverage.
I am double vaxxed yet still contracted Covid (delta variant) last year. But this is the game being played to gain entry and so play it I must.
Thanks in advance.
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02-22-22 22:45 #2040
Posts: 1Originally Posted by SteveG75 [View Original Post]
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11-15-21 23:03 #2039
Posts: 9Originally Posted by CarlitaFitness [View Original Post]
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10-31-21 17:55 #2038
Posts: 3Money Exchange
A new rule about bringing US Dollar to Argentina.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/econ...ive-rate.phtml
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04-10-21 06:47 #2037
Posts: 2I am new here and planning to visit Argentina soon .
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01-04-21 12:27 #2036CarlitaFitnessVisitor
Like many already said here, the official rates are almost half than the unofficial (80 to 160 to round up). So I would not recomend using ATMīs or similar methods unless you stay in an insecure place.
Avoid dressing like a tourist, speaking outloud or taking pics everywhere and youīll be fine.
There are tons of "arbolitos" (little trees) which are men shouting "cambiooo" (exchange) in avenida corrientes. If you have a local contact thatīll be perfect so they donīt take advantage, but in any case those "arbolitos" will take you to an office and should respect the "blue" price of your money.
Apparently borders will be closed in about a couple of weeks, but nothing is being confirmed yet.
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09-01-20 10:48 #2035
Posts: 2470Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
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09-01-20 06:37 #2034
Posts: 45Money transfer
For W.W.....the way we do it here is by Western Union. WU transfers are done close to the Blue Dollar rate. The best way is having someone in the U.S. Send the money to you here. I have no luck just accessing my bank account in the U.S. and doing it myself. Someone sends me the money by physically going to WU in the states once a month. I physically pick up the money here...in pesos. It really works well. And you keep a minimum here in reserve...and.....then....you will NEVER be using your debit card or credit card in Argentina. You will be living a cash life.
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08-31-20 10:34 #2033
Posts: 37Exchanging currency
Originally Posted by WildWalleye [View Original Post]