What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

Consult the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

For further information

Consult the Argentine Chancellery website

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Buenos Aires

Summer time

Summer time from January to March.

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

Spanish is the national language of Argentina.
Contractual documents are required by law to be in Spanish.

Other languages spoken

It is important to note that a part of the population understands and/or speaks English and Italian. All the other Argentines only speak Spanish, except the immigrant population. There are also minority groups speaking approximately 20 native languages.

Business language

According to the type of company contacted, its geographical location and sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English.

Getting some knowledge

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What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

Argentine Peso

ISO Code

ARS

To obtain domestic currency

The national currency is the Peso (ARS). The parity established between the Peso and the Dollar in April 1991 has been abolished. Visitors are advised to take dollars in cash with them. It is possible to withdraw money in all towns.

Possible means of payment

Dollars and euros are an accepted means of payment in shops. The use of credit cards is quite common.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Argentina, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

The climate varies enormously depending on whether you are in the south, Ushuaïa with its polar climate, or in the north, in the province of Chaco, with its equatorial climate.

Average temperatures in Buenos Aires are from 17°C to 29°C in January and from 5°C to 14°C in June.

For further information

Consult the Argentine meteorological service website

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