Changing currencies vs withdrawing at ATMs in Argentina

1. Should I exchange money before I travel to Argentina?
2. Can I withdraw USD in Argentina?
3. What is the best currency to take to Argentina?
4. How can ATM fees be avoided in Argentina?
5. What should you not wear in Argentina?
6. Can I use my debit card in Argentina?
7. Is food cheap in Argentina?
8. Can a foreigner open a bank account in Argentina?
9. How much cash can you bring into Argentina?
10. Should you tip in Argentina?
11. How do you pay for things in Argentina?
12. How many Argentine pesos equal a dollar?

Should I exchange money before I travel to Argentina?

Before Traveling to Argentina make sure to bring United States Dollars or Euros: ... USD and € currency are easily exchanged throughout the city (never exchange your money at the airport Ministro Pistarini Ezeiza or Aeroparque , they have the worst exchange rates).

Can I withdraw USD in Argentina?

Visitors, just like Argentines, will not be able to get their hands on any foreign currency in Argentina, even from their own bank accounts back home. Banks and ATM's only remit Argentine pesos.

What is the best currency to take to Argentina?

US dollars are by far the preferred foreign currency, although Chilean and Uruguayan pesos can be readily exchanged at the borders. Cash dollars and euros can be changed at banks and cambios (exchange houses) in most larger cities, but other currencies can be difficult to change outside Buenos Aires.

How can ATM fees be avoided in Argentina?

After spending over 3 months here, I have a few handy tips to share with you.

1. Set up an agreement with your bank. As mentioned above, some banks will refund your cash machine withdrawal fees abroad. ...
2. Revolut card. ...
3. Azimo. ...
4. Western Union. ...
5. Bring cash!! ...
6. The guy on the street yelling 'cambio' ...
7. Pay by card (when you can!)

What should you not wear in Argentina?

Don't wear high heels in Argentina.

• High Heels – As I mentioned above, the streets are not very kind to high heeled shoes! ...
• Flip Flops – Avoid wearing open-toed sandals in general, but especially flip flops.

Can I use my debit card in Argentina?

A credit card is not the only way to buy things while on a trip to Argentina. ... Travelers can also bring a debit card to withdraw money from an ATM in Argentina. By using an ATM, or cajero automático, you can withdraw pesos directly, but you will likely pay a foreign transaction fee for using the debit card abroad.

Is food cheap in Argentina?

While meal prices in Argentina can vary, the average cost of food in Argentina is AR$466 per day. ... Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Argentina is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

Can a foreigner open a bank account in Argentina?

Foreigners are permitted to open a bank account in Argentina, as long as the appropriate paperwork is in order. It is possible to open an account in pesos as well as in dollars. ... The forms most Argentine banks require to open the equivalent of a checking account (cuenta correinte) are: Proof of residence.

How much cash can you bring into Argentina?

Visitors to Argentina can import up to US$10,000 or its equivalent without having to declare. The export of foreign currency for amounts higher than US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies is prohibited.

Should you tip in Argentina?

Tipping in restaurants in Argentinian is never mandatory, but certainly desired. If you receive good service and want to leave something, 10% is usually more than enough. However, if your service was awful, don't feel as though you must leave a gratuity.

How do you pay for things in Argentina?

Despite the inflation, cash pesos is still the best way to pay for things across the entire country as it's accepted by all businesses of any size from small local shops to fancy restaurants (except for hotels, it's always better to pay for hotels with credit card, more details below).

How many Argentine pesos equal a dollar?

Convert US Dollar to Argentine Peso