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Half of my family is from Buenos Aires and I often go back to visit. It's crazier than you think over there. Not too long ago they made it illegal and very dif
by MichaelTieso 13y ago
Half of my family is from Buenos Aires and I often go back to visit. It's crazier than you think over there.
Not too long ago they made it illegal and very difficult for any Argentinean to take out their own money from the ATM. The government is trying really hard to keep everyone inside the country and only spend money within the country.
So for anyone visiting Argentina anytime soon, bring as many US dollars as possible. It almost makes traveling in the country cheap if you black market exchange it. It basically doubles your money.
- Fargren 13y agoAre you talking of the "corralito"? That was over ten years ago, so I'm not sure if that's what you mean by "not too long ago". You make it sound like it's still happening.
- MichaelTieso 13y agoSorry, I had meant internationally.
- Fargren 13y agoNo problem, I see what you mean now.
- jhandl 13y agoThe disinformation in this one is strong. It's not illegal nor hard to get money from ATMs.
- csomar 13y agoI think he meant international ATMs (outside Arg).
- MichaelTieso 13y agoYes, sorry. Internationally you can not take out money from the ATMs.
- zfran 13y agoYou can. In limiting countries you have a ridiculously low limit, and in further countries it's a bit higher. I was able to withdraw about €850 in Europe two weeks ago.
- droopyEyelids 13y agoHow would a person bring cash into the country?
- tlrobinson 13y agoIt looks like there are no restrictions on bringing USD into the country (aside from declaring > $10,000 USD), but taking currency out is restricted to via "authorized" exchanges http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/AR-Argentina-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/AR-Argentina-customs-currenc...
- marquis 13y agoYou can legally carry up to US$10,000 in cash without declaring it at customs, I believe.
- chii 13y agoi don't get this declaring business - does it mean declaring you have more than $10k USD makes it legal? or does it just mean you've just confessed to a crime?
- marquis 13y agoIt's illegal to not declare if you have more than $10k USD when crossing borders. All the custom forms I have seen around the world have something along these lines, in various amounts and currencies.
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- dllthomas 13y agoThat didn't really answer the question though. Is it a choice between "follow one law by confessing you broke another" vs. "break two laws and maybe not get caught"? Or is it a choice between "break one law" or "don't"?