Argentina
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| Argentina
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 Map | |
 Flag | |
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
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| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Argentinian Peso (ARS) |
| Time zone | ART (UTC−3) |
| Calling code | +54 |
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, 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.
Charts
Below you can find the charts required for safe navigation of the area and some helpful links
- Argentina Nautical Charts
- Servicio de Hidrografìa Naval
- Prefectura Naval Argentina
- Interesting site that overlaps with Google Earth the official charts off Argentina and Brazil. Click in the right were say Argentina (SHN) coverage, and then appear the charts overlapped Google Earth. It also allows drawing a route on the map and save it as GPX and pass it to GPS. It can zoom, run with the cursor and make full screen. Geogarage
- Free download of Raster nautic charts. Suitable for OziExplorer and other browsers
Weather
Submit the climate & general weather details here. For very large countries remove this section and cover weather in Region ( Region Template) pages.
Sources for weather information
- Servicio Meteorologico Nacional
- Weather Online in the city - Paranauticos.com station
- Weather Online in the middle of River Plate - Río de La Plata
Passages
Islands
These are still considered by Argentina to be Argentinian territory. As a result you cannot 'clear out' of an Argentinian port for Stanley. Authorities in Stanley are said to be well aware of this issue and are used to yachts arriving with no Argentinian clearance. However if a skipper chooses to do this rather than leaving from either a Uruguayan port or from Puerto Williams, Chile, there is something to consider. This is the fact that the boat's 8 month - or 90 day - temporary import permit and the crew's 90 day tourist visas are still ticking away...
In early June 2010 I was advised by a Prefectura officer at San Fernando, B.A. that from this date yachts leaving northern Argentinian ports for Ushuaia or vice versa will be required to sign a form stating that they will not call at any Falkland Islands port.
New rule: All vessels intending to sail to or from Malvinas must complete a special form ten days before start the trip, see the paper part in english and part in spanish : * Rule Nº 256/2010
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Argentina is an IALA B country (red right returning).
Entrance
Arrival
One hours notice to the Prefectura on VHF appears to be acceptable.
Departure
Details?
Customs and Immigration
Customs
Details?
Immigration
It is neccesary to clear in with Immigration, Aduana, and Prefectura within 24 hours of arrival. Take plenty of photocopies of ship's papers, passports, and last clearance. A temporary import permit 'Certificado de Admisión Temporal' for 8 months was granted to the yacht on arrival. However since January 2010 yachts are now only being given permits for 90 days if coming from another Mercosur country... e.g. Chile, Brazil, Uruguay. As of June, 2010 this new ruling doesn't not seem to be universally applied. A ninety day extension is said to be possible.
Foreigners to leave the country temporarily, and leave his boat must notify the custom previously, and complete one special form.
Visas
As of 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
Nationals of Canada and Australia have to pay a "reciprocity fee" when entering Argentina. This is not a visa fee but it is equal to what Argentinians must pay when requesting a visa to travel to those countries. This new fee was introduced in January 2013 and must be paid before arrive to the country.. Australians must pay US$100 and Canadians US$70. Americans no longer have to pay this fee.
See http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/ for further details.
Note: If you want to extend your stay in Argentina (from Buenos Aires or La Plata,) then a short visit to Colonia in Uruguay is in order. This can either be done by ferry - if you simply want to renew your tourist visa - or by yacht if you wish to also renew her temporary import permit.
Fees and Charges
Restrictions
- Daily Position Reports
Every boat must check in on a daily basis with the Argentine Coastguard by a pre-agreed method (E-mail, satellite phone, SSB or VHF frequency) while sailing between Argentine ports. Get a written contact sheet and log your attempts to call to avoid being detained and possible fines by the coastguard on arrival at your destination.
Depending on your position, reports should be made to:
MAR DEL PLATA (L2T) Between Lat. south 35 º 50 and and Lat. 42 º 00 'south VHF C/ 9-16 SSB : Frequency 4354 KHZ (24 hs) Frequency 8713 y 2065 KHZ (alternative) Hours 05.00 - 13.00 y 21.00 email: [email protected]
COMODORO RIVADAVIA (L3A) Between Lat. 42 º 00 'south and Lat. 54 º 30 'south VHF C/ 9-16 SSB : Frequency 4134 KHZ (24 hs) Frequency 8710 y 2065 KHZ (alternative) Hours 07.00 - 14.00 email: [email protected]
Ushuaia (L30) South of Parallel Lat. 54 º 30 'south VHF C / 9-16 SSB: Daytime frequency 4354 KHZ Frequency night. 2065 KHZ email. [email protected]
Health and 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 de la Plata/ Delta area. Medical emergency phone in all the country:107
Berthing
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– needs data ||Transportation
List transportation to other countries, etc.
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".
- Hi all, Whatever you need from this latitude let me know! (River Plate, Argentina, Uruguay and Brasil). Contact : wetdocXgmail.com, replace X for @, to avoid spam. Good winds for all! Omar Sanchez --Wetdoc.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
References
- Mariolina Rolfo & Giorgio Ardrizzi, Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide, Editrice Incontri Nautici, ISBN
- Andrew O'Grady from original material by Ian and Maggy Staples, Chile Arica Desert to Tierra del Fuego, RCC Pilotage Foundation, ISBN 9780852887219
- Rod Heikell and Andy O'Grady, OCEAN PASSAGE & LANDFALLS. Cruising routes of the world, Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson, ISBN 978-1846231551
- James Clarke, ATLANTIC PILOT ATLAS. Including the Caribbean & Mediterranean, Adlard Coles Nautical. London, ISBN 0-7136-7567-5 978-0-7136-7567-2
- Charts and Waypoints - Argentina
- Paranauticos Forum - Waypoints, routes, tracks, alerts, digital charts - Paranauticos
Links
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