If you’re enjoying Argentina and want to stay longer, extending your tourist visa is a straightforward process—provided you know what to expect. If you’re visiting Argentina on a tourist visa, you’ll typically be granted 90 days upon entry. But what happens when those three months are up? You have two main options: renewing your visa at Migraciones or taking […]
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Volunteer at ‘The Food Bank’
Volunteering with a local organization is a great way to meet new people and get a real understanding of the social and economic conditions of the country. The Banco de Alimentos, or the ‘Food Bank’ is an organization that makes it easy for non-natives to do just that. The operation requires volunteer assistance to sort […]
How to Speak Spanish Like an Argentine
It takes about two minutes after arriving in Argentina to notice that Argentine Spanish is distinct from Iberian Spanish and the U.S. ‘food truck Spanish’ of those who only took remedial Spanish in school. At first, it sounds like bastardized Italian (thanks to Argentina’s many Italian immigrants) and it differs considerably from the Spanish spoken […]
Día del Amigo: Argentina’s Friend’s Day
Foreigners living in Argentina will soon discover the importance of Día del Amigo (Friend’s Day) if in the country on July 20. While not an official public holiday, Día del Amigo is a quintessential Argentine celebration. It is a important day to send messages and meet up with close friends — and the holiday cranks up even […]
Tips to Find an Apartment in Buenos Aires
There are plenty of apartments in Buenos Aires. The abundance of estate agents along the main avenues make it clear that there are many empty flats waiting to be rented. If you have a DNI, the national identity card for residency, and a guarantor — an Argentinian who acts as your co-signer using their property […]