LANGUAGE: Spanish

LOCAL CURRENCY: Argentine Peso

EXCHANGE RATE:
Usd dollar= pesos arg. 3.50
Euros = pesos arg. 4.50
Real = pesos arg. 1.50

ELECTRICITY: 220 volts AC/50Hz 2-3 pin plug

AREA CODE: +54 (Arg) and 11 (BA)

EMERGENCY CODE:
Ambulance: 107
Fire: 100
Police: 911

TOURIST POLICE STATION:
You will get information from people speaking in English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian and Japanese.
Address: 436 Corrientes Av
Telephone: 0800 999 5000 / 4346 5748
Mail: turista@policiafederal.gov.ar

RELIGION:
Although Argentina recognizes the freedom of worship, the official religion is the Roman Catholic Church, represented by an important number of churches.
There are also other places of public worship, such as the Jewish central synagogue, the only site providing training to rabbis from all around the world, and the Mosque of Palermo neighborhood, the largest Islamic temple in Latin America.

SHOPS/BANKS:

Shops are open Monday through Fridays, from 9 am to 8 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm; however, shops located in important avenues are open on Saturday afternoon.
In shopping centers, hours usually extend until 10 pm, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Open at 10 am and close at 3 pm. Cash extractions and other transactions may be made in ATMs, 24 hours a day. You can also change Traveler Checks at the American Express Head Office

VAT RETURN:
At the airport you may obtain a VAT reimbursement corresponding to any purchases made within the country for an amount over $70 (per invoice) and in shops operating with the “Global Refund” system

EMBASSIES:
USA: 5777-4533 – Colombia 4300
UK: 4803-7070 – Dr. Luis Agote 2412
Canada: 4808-1000 – Tagle 2828
Australia: 4777-6580 – Villanueva 1400
Brazil: 4515-6500 – Carlos Pellegrini 1363 5º
Deutschland: 4778-2500 – Villanueva 1055
Italia: 4816-6132/3/4/5/6 – Marcelo T. de Alvear 1149
France: 4312-2409 – Av Santa Fe 846 3º and 4º
Ireland: 4787-0801 – Suipacha 1380 2º
Spain: 4811-0070 – Guido 1760 PB
Mexico: 4118-8800 – Arcos 1650