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Argentina Weekly Vacation Rentals

Currency Information
Peso (ARS; symbol AR$) = 100 centavos. Peso notes are in denominations of AR$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of AR$1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.

Currency Exchange
While the US Dollar is generally (though not officially) accepted as legal tender, foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks and authorised cambios (bureaux de change), which are available in all the major cities.

Credit / Debit Card Information
Most major credit cards are widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. ATMs are available in most cities but it is still best to carry alternative forms of payment.

Travellers Cheque Advice
It is often difficult to exchange these in the smaller towns. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Currency Restrictions
The import and export of both local and foreign currency is limited to US$10,000. Gold must be declared.

Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 1000-1500.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date At time of publishing
£1.00= AR$5.22
$1.00= AR$3.06


Note: The Government has changed the Peso fixed rate to the US Dollar, devaluating the local currency which is now under free flotation.


Communications
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.

Internet
Available in most large cities and resorts.

Media
Press: The Buenos Aires Herald is the leading English-language newspaper in Latin America. Argentina's principal dailies include Clarín, Crónica, El Cronista, La Nación, Página 12, Diario Popular and La Prensa.

TV: There are about 42 TV broadcast stations. After Brazil and Mexico, Argentina has the largest number of TV receivers in the region. Cable TV is prevalent. There are five 'superstations' in Buenos Aires, four of which are privately owned (Channels 2, 9, 11 and 13) and one which remains public (Channel 7/Argentina Televisora Color).

Radio: There are about 1000, mostly unlicensed FM radio stations, including the popular Cristal FM and Radio Antena UNO CNN in Santa Fe. There are about 260 AM stations and six shortwave.

Post
Airmail to Europe takes between five and 10 days. Surface mail to Europe takes on average 20 to 25 days but can take as long as 50 days, so it is advisable to send everything airmail. Internal postal services are subject to delay. The main post office in Buenos Aires is located in Sarmiento 189 and is open Mon-Fri 0900-1930. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat 0800-1400.

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