About Expats Argentina
We are a team of expats living across Argentina -- from the capital to Patagonia, the wine country to the Andean northwest. We built this site because we got tired of seeing "Argentina expat guides" that only covered one neighborhood in Buenos Aires.
Argentina is a vast, complicated, beautiful country with wildly different experiences depending on where you land. Our mission is to give you comprehensive, honest information about living in every corner of it -- not just the corners that look good on Instagram.
Our Mission
When most of us were researching our moves to Argentina, we hit the same wall: outdated blog posts with prices from 2019, visa advice that was flat-out wrong, and a near-total blindspot for anywhere outside Buenos Aires.
We started Expats Argentina to fill that gap. The goal is simple -- provide the information we all wish we had before we moved. Accurate costs, current visa requirements, real neighborhood insights, and honest takes on the challenges you will face. No sugar-coating, no sales pitches disguised as advice.
Whether you are considering a digital nomad stint in Buenos Aires, retirement in Mendoza, or a complete life reset in a small Patagonian town, we want to be the resource that helps you make an informed decision -- and then helps you navigate the reality once you arrive.
Our Coverage
Argentina has 24 provinces spanning from subtropical jungle to glacial ice fields. We are building guides for all of them.
Regions
- Buenos Aires & Pampa
- Patagonia (Lake District & Glaciers)
- Cuyo (Wine Country)
- Northwest (Salta, Jujuy, Tucuman)
- Litoral & Northeast
- Central Sierras
Guide Topics
- Visas & Residency
- Cost of Living by City
- Healthcare & Insurance
- Housing & Neighborhoods
- Banking & Money
- Culture, Food & Social Life
Our Team Across Argentina
Every city and region on this site is covered by someone who actually lives there. Here is where our contributors are based and what they focus on.
Buenos Aires
PampaNightlife, coworking, banking, neighborhoods, tango culture
Mendoza
CuyoWine country living, outdoor sports, cost of living outside BA
Cordoba
Central SierrasUniversity town life, tech scene, affordable living
Bariloche
PatagoniaMountain living, seasonal work, adventure tourism
Salta
NorthwestColonial culture, slow living, indigenous heritage, budget expat life
What Makes This Site Different
There is no shortage of Buenos Aires expat content on the internet. Here is why we think Expats Argentina offers something the others do not.
All of Argentina, not just Buenos Aires
Most expat sites treat Argentina and Buenos Aires as synonyms. We cover Patagonia, the Northwest, Cuyo, Litoral, and everywhere in between -- because expat life looks different in Mendoza than it does in Palermo.
Written by people who actually live here
Every guide is written or reviewed by someone who lives in the region they cover. No fly-by travel bloggers, no two-week tourists passing off vacation tips as relocation advice.
Kept current, not abandoned
Argentina changes fast. Exchange rates shift weekly, visa rules update, neighborhoods evolve. We update our content continuously so you never rely on prices from three years ago.
Honest about the hard parts
We are not a tourism board. If the bureaucracy is brutal, we say so. If a city has safety concerns, we cover them. You get the full picture so you can make informed decisions.
How This Site Makes Money (Full Transparency)
We believe you deserve to know how this site is funded. Transparency builds trust, and trust is the most important thing an expat resource can have.
Sponsorship
This site is sponsored by Lucero Legal, a Buenos Aires law firm that specializes in helping expats with visas and residency. We chose to work with them because:
- They have a proven track record with expat immigration cases
- They do not upsell people on services they do not need
- They help us verify and update legal information so our guides stay accurate
Does this affect our content? No. We still recommend DIY when it makes sense, and we are upfront when professional legal help is worth the cost. Lucero Legal understands and supports our editorial independence.
Affiliate Links
Some pages contain affiliate links (for example, to Wise for international money transfers). If you sign up through those links, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only link to services our team members actually use and trust.
What We Do Not Do
We do not accept payment for positive reviews. We do not sell your email address or personal data. We do not publish sponsored content disguised as editorial advice. If we recommend something, it is because our team genuinely finds it useful.
Get in Touch
Have a question about moving to Argentina? Found outdated information on the site? Want to contribute as a writer from your corner of the country? We read every message and do our best to respond within 48 hours.
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