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Entry requirements

Passport and visa service

Consult the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

Diplomatic representations

Consult the Argentine Chancellery website

For more information

Embassy of Argentina in Tunisia
10, rue al-Hassen et Housseine
al-Menzah IV, Tunis, Tunisia
Phone: [216] (1) 237 313 or 231 222 ou 0-2245-7044
Fax: [216] (1) 750 058
etune@emb-argentina.intl.tn

Organizing your trip

Means of transport recommended in town

Recommendation

Traffic is very heavy in Buenos Aires especially in the center. Traffic lights are obeyed but the use of indicators is practically unknown.
Be very careful of buses which force their way through and taxis which drive very slowly when they are empty and at breakneck speed when they are taken.

To travel around Buenos Aires and in the suburbs, it is better to use public transport (bus, train, metro) or a taxi, as parking in the city center is practically impossible. You must watch out for illegal taxis, especially at the airport.

Using taxis is recommended; there are plenty of them in Buenos Aires and they are cheap. The average fare is 15 pesos.

 

Maps of urban networks

Map of the subway

Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country

Recommendation

There is practically no long distance train network; buses are the preferred means of public transport in the provinces. Greater Buenos Aires is served by a good network of suburban trains.
Seven airline companies share the market, and the two main ones are AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS - AUSTRAL and LAN. Links between the capital and the main provincial towns are frequent. On the other hand, flights linking the various provincial towns with each other are fewer. The company LADE uses propeller planes for some of its flights and does not often keep to the timetable. A new company, SOL, has flights from Buenos Aires and between a few cities.

Rail companies

TBA

Flight from Tunisia

Distance between capital cities in km: 10 669
Flight duration between capital cities: 17h10 (via Paris)

Airlines offering direct flights from/to Tunisia

Airline	Low-cost solution	From	To

Traveling by yourself

Recommendation

Roads are generally asphalted and in good condition on main routes.

Be careful! Buying petrol may be a problem. Argentina regularly has petrol shortages. You are advised to fill up as soon as possible, especially in Patagonia.

The number of people killed and injured on the roads puts Argentina among the leaders of the countries where road safety is sadly lacking. The greatest care is therefore recommended if you use Argentine roads, which are mostly only two lane, and this multiplies the risks of face to face collisions which are particularly lethal.

Road maps

Argentine road network

Find an itinerary

Itineraries in Argentina

Visiting

Different forms of tourism

Historical

Argentina is a new country. The history it has to offer is mainly in Buenos Aires, where there are monuments and old residences to visit.

Cultural

There is an abundant cultural life in Buenos Aires.
Corrientes Avenue is also called the South American Broadway (shows, plays, etc.)
Many concerts and festivals are on at the various theaters.
Finally, the city has a wealth of cultural centers with a wide variety of activities.

Nature

Natural tourism is Argentina's strong point. Glaciers, high mountains, salt desert, equatorial forest, pampa, etc.
Note El Chalten for many treks in the Andes.

Religious

Lujan

Thermal

Many spa towns. The main ones are Jujuy and Colón.

Beach

The Atlantic coast south of Buenos Aires is the Argentines' favorite place in the summer holidays: mar del Plata, Carilo, Pinamar.

Winter sports

Ski at Las Leñas and Bariloche. Mountain climbing in the Andes.

Outdoor activities

There is no limit! You can even cross Cape Horn in a kayak!

Shopping

There are two types of shopping in Buenos Aires:
- in top-of-the-range shopping malls
- in the Palermo and Recoleta districts

Tourism organizations

Secretary of Tourism of Argentina

Eating

Food specialties

Beef is the meat which is eaten in all its forms countrywide in Argentina:
- Bife de lomo (a very thick and very tender filet)
- Bife de chorizo (very popular in Argentina, a sirloin cooked in its own fat).
Beef is also eaten Gaucho style with Parilladas or Asados (BBQs) where filets, rib steaks, blood sausage, chorizo, sweetbreads, etc. are cooked over the coals, and, of course, as always in Argentina, the portions are enormous. The ideal accompaniment to this delicious meat is Chimichuri, a sort of Argentine mustard based on 22 different herbs.

Other specialties are:
- Charcoal grilled lamb
- Ewe's milk cheeses
- Alfajores de Cordoba : sandwich biscuits filled with dulce de leche and covered with chocolate or vanilla.
- Carbonada en Zapallo : Stuffed gourd. Here you can find all Argentina's produce. You can use cubes of beef but in some coastal regions, they are replaced by fish.
- Dulce de leche (caramelized milk) : This caramelized milk crossed the South American borders a few years ago. It is eaten with bread, like a jam, chocolates are filled with it and it is spread between piled up pancakes.
- Matambre (rolled up beef with hard boiled eggs): This is a traditional dish which is served hot or cold and the name means literally "kills hunger".
- Parilla: Argentine BBQ. People love the offal which is served as a garnish. The rib steak is served on a wooden board.
- Rogel de Dulce de leche : Millefeuille made with dulce de leche.

 

Drinks

There is a wide variety of Argentine wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrha).

Paying

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

Speaking

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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