Argentina
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Argentina Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Argentina.
| Argentina | |
 Argentina | |
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| Capital: | Buenos Aires |
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| Language: | Latin American Spanish |
| Currency: | Argentinian Peso, about 3.8 pesos to the US dollar in December 2009. |
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Background
The background and history of Argentina is best observed on Wikipedia
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina, Spanish pronunciation: [reˈpuβ̞lika aɾxenˈtina]), is a country in South America, constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city. It is the second largest country in South America by land area, and eighth in the world. Its continental area is 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi), between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. Argentina borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and Chile to the west and south.
Climate & Weather
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Sources for weather information:
Charts
Below you can find the charts required for safe navigation of the area and some helpful links
Argentina is an IALA B country (red right returning).
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
- The Patagonian Cruisers' Net , 8164 USB, 0900 Chilean local time, covers the entire Argentinian coast and also the Malvinas/Falklands and South Georgia.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration & Customs
It is neccesary to clear in with Immigration, Prefectura, and Aduana within 24 hours of arrival. A temporary import permit for 8 months shall be granted to the yacht on arrival.
Visas
As for December 2009, citizens from the countries listed below need not apply for a Visa to enter Argentina as tourists. A tourist visa for 90 days is granted on arrival.
Andorra, Australia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Granada, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Santa Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, the Vatican, Venezuela, Yugoslavia.
More info can be found on Visas - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio internacional y Culto
Health & Security
While it has not yet appeared in Buenos Aires there are official concerns regarding the risk of Dengue Fever. The mosquitos in the Delta area are of world class and appropriate precautions should be taken throughout the Rio del Plata/ Delta area.
Ports & Popular Stops
- Buenos Aires (Port of entry)
- La Plata (Port of entry)
- Mar del Plata (Port of entry)
- Puerto Deseado (Port of entry)
- Puerto Madryn (Port of entry)
- Rio Gallegos (Port of entry)
- Santa Cruz (Port of entry)
- Ushuaia (Port of entry) (Has data)
Offshore Islands
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Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
- Charts and Waypoints - Argentina
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Submit useful website links for the region
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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