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Buenos Aires Planning Your Trip

  • Entrance Requirements
  • Passport . Required for citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.
  • Visa . Required for citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and the US for stays longer than 90 days.
  • Letter of Invitation .
  • Inoculations .
  • Work Permit .

  • Embassies And Consulates
  • Australia: John McEwen House, Level 2, 7 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600 (☎ 61 02 6273 9111; www.argentina.org.au). Consulate: 44 Market St., Lvl. 20, Sydney, NSW (☎ 61 02 9262 2933; www.argentina ...more

  • Documents And Formalities
  • Requirements Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US need valid passports to enter Argentina and to return home. Make sure that your passport is up to date and has been ...more

  • Money
  • The currency chart below is based on August 2008 exchange rates between local currency and Australian dollars (AUS$), Canadian dollars (CDN$), European Union euro (EUR€), New Zealand dollars (NZ$) ...more

  • Packing
  • Pack lightly: lay out only what you absolutely need, then take half the clothes and twice the money. The Travelite FAQ (www.travelite.org) is a good resource for tips on traveling light. The online ...more

  • Safety And Health
  • In any type of crisis, the most important thing to do is stay calm. Your country’s embassy abroad is usually your best resource in an emergency; registering with that embassy upon arrival in the country ...more

  • Transportation To Buenos Aires
  • When it comes to airfare, a little effort can save you a bundle. Courier fares are the cheapest for those whose plans are flexible enough to deal with the restrictions. Tickets sold by consolidators ...more

  • Transportation Into Buenos Aires
  • International flights to Buenos Aires land at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, better known as Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), 22km southwest of Buenos Aires. For more details on flights and ...more

  • Transportation In Buenos Aires
  • The Buenos Aires Metro (☎ 011 4555 1616; www.metrovias.com.ar), also called the Subte (S) is the easiest way to get around the city, and also the most pleasant. The system is clean, efficient, and dirt ...more

  • Staying Connected
  • Internet cafes and locutorios, which are call centers, are all over the city and have relatively inexpensive internet access. Rates usually run around AR$1.50-5 per hour, depending on the speed of the ...more

  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Travelers interested in exploring the natural wonders that lie just outside of Buenos Aires (see Excursions) should make sure to prepare for non-city life. The Great Outdoor Recreation Page (www.gorp.com) ...more

  • Travel Concerns
  • As the number of travelers on the road rises, the detrimental effect they can have on natural environments is an increasing concern. Let’s Go promotes the philosophy of sustainable travel with this ...more

  • Other Resources
  • Let’s Go tries to cover all aspects of budget travel, but we can’t put everything in our guides. Listed below are books and websites that can serve as jumping-off points for your own research.



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