Argentina
Language(s): Spanish
Capital City: Buenos Aires
Local Time: Provinces of Catamarca, Chubut, La Rioja, Mendoza, Santa Cruz, San Juan, San Luis, Tierra del Fuego & Tucuman : From 1 Jun 04 to 16 Oct 04 GMT -4 From 17 Oct 04 to 12 Mar 05 GMT -3 Rest of Argentina: GMT -3
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: ARS: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: ARS: 1. Centavos:...
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required, but NOT by the following: 1) Nationals of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay & Uruguay holding...
Bariloche International (BRC)
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)
Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE)
Cordoba (COR)
Iguazu Cataratas (IGR)
Argentina is a medium income nation with a developing economy. Although Buenos Aires has many four and five star hotels, the quality of tourist facilities in many towns outside the capital is not up to the same standards.
Crime: Petty crime in the larger cities, especially in the greater Buenos Aires area continues to be a problem for residents and visitors alike. Additionally...
Climate:
Argentina is a large country with varied climatic regions. In the tropical north, temperatures & humidity are high during the summer months (Nov-Mar) with rain throughout the year. Buenos Aires, other central regions & the Pampas to the east have warm but rather wet summers & mild winters. The climate is sunnier & drier further west & to the south...
