Argentina - Country Information

Film Commissions

Comisión Argentina de Filmaciones
Tel: 11 4383 0987 Fax: 11 4383 9091
E-mail: caf.info@incaa.gov.ar
Website: www.caf.gov.ar
 Lic. Dolores Basteiro

Permits
Can be arranged by local agent.

General Information

Location: South America
Local Time: Argentina (Excluding the Province of San Luis)
From 15 Mar 08 to 12 Dec 08 GMT -3
From 12 Dec 08 to 14 Mar 09 GMT -2
From 14 Mar 09 to 11 Oct 09 GMT -3
From 11 Oct 09 to 13 Mar 10 GMT -2
San Luis Province
GMT -3
Capital City: Buenos Aires
Population:
Area: square km, square miles.
Language(s): Spanish
Dialling Code: 54
Emergency: Police: 101. Fire: 100 (Buenos Aires). Ambulance: 107
Directory Enquiries: 110
TV Standard: PAL-N
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: ARS: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: ARS: 1. Centavos: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted but travellers cheques can be difficult to exchange in smaller towns

Opening Hours
Bank: 1000-1500 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri

Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 21 Good Friday, Apr 2 Veterans Day, May 1 Labour Day, May 25 National Day, Jun 16 National Flag Day, Jul 9 National Independence Day, Aug 18 Anniversary of the Death of Gen. San Martin, Oct 13 Columbus Day*, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, Dec 25 Christmas Day
* Holidays falling on Tue/Wed will be observed on preceding Mon, holidays falling on Thur/Fri will be observed on following Mon

Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish. Many executives speak a second language. Smoking is generally accepted but prohibited in many public places. In conversation avoid politics. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants or in the home, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated

Tipping: 10% in restaurants

Health

Reciprocal health:

Compulsory vaccinations: None.

Recommended immunisations: Diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria*, TB*, tetanus, typhoid*, rabies, yellow fever.
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.
TB and yellow fever recommended for travellers visiting Iguacu Falls.

Risks: Malaria risk is low and confined to rural areas along the borders with Bolivia (lowlands of Salta & Jujuy provinces) and with Paraguay (lowlands of Misiones & Corrientes provinces). Rabies.

Airports

Passport & Visa

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Argentina
a) Nationals of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay & Uruguay holding an Identity Card & travelling between these countries
2) Nationals of Bolivia holding an Identity Card up to one year old provided travelling from their own country

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 3 months after intended length of stay

Passport Notes:

Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Argentina
2) For tourist visits and for stays up to 90 days
a) British nationals holding valid British passports
b) Nationals of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
3) For stays up to 30 days by nationals of Hong Kong (British National Overseas Passport holders), Jamaica & Malaysia

Air Transit

Required by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a thrid country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 48 hours, provided holding confirmed reservations for onward/return travel & documentation (except refugees & stateless persons)

Exit Permits

Special Notes

Climate

Argentina is a large country with varied climatic regions. In the tropical north, temperatures & humidity are high during the summer months (Nov-Mar) with rain throughout the year. Buenos Aires, other central regions & the Pampas to the east have warm but rather wet summers & mild winters. The climate is sunnier & drier further west & to the south. This area includes the northern Andes which are very barren as little rain or snow falls even on higher slopes, if it does rain in tends to be during the summer months which are hot & very sunny. Southern Argentina or Patagonia is a mainly dry area with cooler temperatures, especially in the far south which has brisk summers & long cold winters with a good deal of snow & frost, although temperatures are not usually intolerably low

Clothing

Light clothes for central Argentina during summer & northern & western areas, although warmer wear is needed for trips up into the Andes. Warmer wear for central areas during winter months & summer visits to the south. Thermals for winter months in the south

Charts for Buenos Aires

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max Temp (C) 29 28 26 22 18 14 14 16 18 21 24 28 Min Temp (C) 17 17 16 12 8 5 6 6 8 10 13 16 Humidity am (%) 81 83 87 88 90 91 92 90 86 83 79 79 Humidity pm (%) 61 63 69 71 74 78 79 74 68 65 60 62 Rainfall (mm) 79 71 109 89 76 61 56 61 79 86 84 99

Temperature (C) Rainfall (mm) Humidity (%)

Representative

Embassy
Embassy of Argentina
65 Brook Street
London, W1K 4AH
tel: +44 20 7318 1300
fax: +44 20 7318 1301
website: argentine-embassy-uk.org
hours: 0900-1700 (Mon-Fri)

Consulate General of Argentina
27 Three Kings Yard
London, W1K 4DF
tel: +44 20 7318 1340
fax: +44 20 7318 1349
e-mail: clond@mrecic.gov.ar
website: as above
hours: 0930-1400 (Mon-Fri)