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travelling to Argentina 08:42 - Jan 13 with 1033 viewsRadlett_blue

I'm visiting Argentina soon. I know their currency is weak & you don't buy it in the UK. I am told that ATMs in Argentina give poor rates & won't give you very much currency. The advice is to bring USD or Euros notes & change them when in Argentina. Anyone been there recently?

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travelling to Argentina on 08:48 - Jan 13 with 1000 viewsBanksterDebtSlave

The international jetsetter that is Blue Lagos might be worth a DM.

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travelling to Argentina on 09:02 - Jan 13 with 947 viewsWickhamsLeftBoot

I was in Argentina last January and February, the ATM’s are horrendous.

ATMs charge you a percentage of whatever you’re withdrawing so avoid.

Best to take USD, and change when you’re there.
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travelling to Argentina on 09:05 - Jan 13 with 937 viewsRadlett_blue

travelling to Argentina on 09:02 - Jan 13 by WickhamsLeftBoot

I was in Argentina last January and February, the ATM’s are horrendous.

ATMs charge you a percentage of whatever you’re withdrawing so avoid.

Best to take USD, and change when you’re there.


Thanks, that's what I've heard. I do have Euros & I'm told they prefer them to £. If I but USD, I'm taking another exchange rate hit.

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travelling to Argentina on 09:24 - Jan 13 with 877 viewsWickhamsLeftBoot

travelling to Argentina on 09:05 - Jan 13 by Radlett_blue

Thanks, that's what I've heard. I do have Euros & I'm told they prefer them to £. If I but USD, I'm taking another exchange rate hit.


I found it to be quite expensive, especially meat.

But, Argentinian steaks are amazing and the wine is incredible. Enjoy!
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travelling to Argentina on 10:12 - Jan 13 with 778 viewsBent_double

Do you need to take currency? As much as I love cash and usually prefer over cards, I find it easier to pay by credit card for most things and keep an eye on expenditure on my phone app.

Currently 2 weeks into a month long stay in Aus, brought 200 in ozzie dollars and still have almost half left. Did the same in Brazil last year.

Understandable if you prefer not to risk cards though.

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travelling to Argentina on 10:32 - Jan 13 with 730 viewsMattinLondon

travelling to Argentina on 10:12 - Jan 13 by Bent_double

Do you need to take currency? As much as I love cash and usually prefer over cards, I find it easier to pay by credit card for most things and keep an eye on expenditure on my phone app.

Currently 2 weeks into a month long stay in Aus, brought 200 in ozzie dollars and still have almost half left. Did the same in Brazil last year.

Understandable if you prefer not to risk cards though.


An alternative to credit/debit card is a Post Office Travel card (Sainsburys do them as well) where you put money on it and that’s all there is on it.

Even if it gets cloned or stolen, the only money which you lose is what’s on it.
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travelling to Argentina on 13:20 - Jan 13 with 583 viewsRadlett_blue

travelling to Argentina on 10:12 - Jan 13 by Bent_double

Do you need to take currency? As much as I love cash and usually prefer over cards, I find it easier to pay by credit card for most things and keep an eye on expenditure on my phone app.

Currently 2 weeks into a month long stay in Aus, brought 200 in ozzie dollars and still have almost half left. Did the same in Brazil last year.

Understandable if you prefer not to risk cards though.


I prefer to use cards (although cloning used to be rife in Latin America so best not to let that card out of your sight) but some small businesses and taxi drivers want cash.

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travelling to Argentina on 13:44 - Jan 13 with 533 viewsWacko

I was there recently and the best thing is to send money to yourself via Western Union and pick it up at one of their many outlets, although best not to do it on a Friday (because they may run out of cash) or a weekend (as they close). Western Union has a way better rate than ATMs and other exchange places. Cash is king there too as many shops and restaurants charge you less if you pay in cash.

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travelling to Argentina on 14:15 - Jan 13 with 489 viewsbluester

I'm jealous. I was there in 2010 and would love to go there again. As someone said, take USD and exchange there. Enjoy!
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travelling to Argentina on 16:31 - Jan 13 with 363 viewsbluelagos

travelling to Argentina on 08:48 - Jan 13 by BanksterDebtSlave

The international jetsetter that is Blue Lagos might be worth a DM.


ATMs charge upto $8 and you are lmited to around $100 withdrawal so a proper rip.off.

Take USD, make sure your notes are clean and a decent size (>20)

Change in big cities as rural places do run out of currency.

Take currency card (I use Caxton) as cards are used more widely. But cash always seems to be a better price.

Awesome place, Patagonia is a must if you like the outdoors. Boca stadium if you like footie.

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travelling to Argentina on 17:18 - Jan 13 with 300 viewsPerublue

Some excellent advice and other bits on this thread … just to echo the money .. pounds are pointless .. dollars and euros in cash are the way to go…Argentina and its economic history is spectacularly volatile what is fine now will be all different tomorrow but dollar cash is like gold.
Saying that the dollar is not as strong as it was .. I know in Bolivia and some parts they’re using the Peruvian currency now but I would never suggest that.
Argentina and its capital is the one place I truly believe would tick every box for me…I may move there.

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travelling to Argentina on 18:56 - Jan 13 with 206 viewsBlueForYou

The poster We Were Zombies has some good knowledge.
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travelling to Argentina on 19:29 - Jan 13 with 181 viewsTheBlueGnu

I haven't been, however, I have it on good authority that Robin Askwith visited circa 1981, when he made "The Adventures of a Cattle-Herder" - co-starring Norman Bird, Irene Handl, and Peggy Mount.

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travelling to Argentina on 19:42 - Jan 13 with 162 viewsJohnTy

travelling to Argentina on 13:44 - Jan 13 by Wacko

I was there recently and the best thing is to send money to yourself via Western Union and pick it up at one of their many outlets, although best not to do it on a Friday (because they may run out of cash) or a weekend (as they close). Western Union has a way better rate than ATMs and other exchange places. Cash is king there too as many shops and restaurants charge you less if you pay in cash.


I was there some years ago. I bought quite a few pesos to take with me - I had to order them I seem to remember. I also used a prepaid travel card, which I can top up online from my UK bank, and which takes no commission. One thing I have learned with this card and with all credit cards is to insist on paying in sterling to avoid horrendous locally imposed exchange rates.
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