Comments on: Argentina Increases Rentista Visa Income Requirements http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased Expat Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AGV http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-8559 AGV Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-8559 Can someone tell me what the benefits are, if any, of having a permanent pensione visa and DNI If the government starts taxing foreigners on the income they claim to be bringing in? I live here part time and don't expect to be here more than 3 months at a time. Can someone tell me what the benefits are, if any, of having a permanent pensione visa and DNI If the government starts taxing foreigners on the income they claim to be bringing in? I live here part time and don't expect to be here more than 3 months at a time.

]]> By: Guest http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-7457 Guest Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:40:23 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-7457 Francesco, thank you for giving valuable info about Mercosur-visas for non-mercosur citizens. Do you, or anyone else know if rentista-visa from a Mercosur country are a smart loophole that makes it possible ro reside in Brazil, like passing borders without being registred, no stamp i pasport? They got an age limitation for rentista visas, I am to young, 38 years old, medicaly retired ex-military. My goverment guarantees me 1300 eur after tax / month + 300-400 eur / monthly deposits in bonds, mutualfunds for age-retirement.. (from age 65), updated yearly to compensate for inflation, consumerprice index et.c. Francesco, thank you for giving valuable info about Mercosur-visas for non-mercosur citizens.

Do you, or anyone else know if rentista-visa from a Mercosur country are a smart loophole that makes it possible ro reside in Brazil, like passing borders without being registred, no stamp i pasport?

They got an age limitation for rentista visas, I am to young, 38 years old, medicaly retired ex-military. My goverment guarantees me 1300 eur after tax / month + 300-400 eur / monthly deposits in bonds, mutualfunds for age-retirement.. (from age 65), updated yearly to compensate for inflation, consumerprice index et.c.

]]> By: john http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-7178 john Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-7178 I am retired. My wife will retire next year. If what I am reading in this commentary section is an accurate portrayal of Argentinia's new retirement residency policy--and it appears that it is-- then it seems that North Americans and Europeans are not as welcome as in the past. Not being one to impose myself where I am not wanted, I am eliminating Argentina as a location for my second retirement home. I am retired. My wife will retire next year. If what I am reading in this commentary section is an accurate portrayal of Argentinia's new retirement residency policy–and it appears that it is– then it seems that North Americans and Europeans are not as welcome as in the past. Not being one to impose myself where I am not wanted, I am eliminating Argentina as a location for my second retirement home.

]]> By: Saffie http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-6159 Saffie Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:52:58 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-6159 Terrible news regarding the Rentista Visa. I wanted to buy an apartment in Buenos Aires because I love the city. And I could easily make the previous requirement of Arg$2400 independent income per month. But 8000!!?? This means even if I sell all my properties and invest the capital in an interest bearing account (at the terrible rates these days) I will never come even close. And I am talking of investing the equivalent of around Arg$1,6 million! God - impossible for most people. And I know for a fact Argentina is not THAT expensive as I have been there many many time before. What terrible terrible news. I was just planning on finding property. Terrible news regarding the Rentista Visa. I wanted to buy an apartment in Buenos Aires because I love the city. And I could easily make the previous requirement of Arg$2400 independent income per month. But 8000!!?? This means even if I sell all my properties and invest the capital in an interest bearing account (at the terrible rates these days) I will never come even close. And I am talking of investing the equivalent of around Arg$1,6 million! God – impossible for most people. And I know for a fact Argentina is not THAT expensive as I have been there many many time before. What terrible terrible news. I was just planning on finding property.

]]> By: DaVe http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-3606 DaVe Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:55:14 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-3606 When I posted this last year, the law allowed for 3 years before permanent residency could be applied for. I am not sure if this has changed or not. A number of expats are petitioning a judge for citizenship after 2 years here as recommended by an attorney on the baexpats.org forum. You may want to check there for more info. When I posted this last year, the law allowed for 3 years before permanent residency could be applied for. I am not sure if this has changed or not. A number of expats are petitioning a judge for citizenship after 2 years here as recommended by an attorney on the baexpats.org forum. You may want to check there for more info.

]]> By: Donald http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-3596 Donald Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:35:31 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-3596 Dave,One of your replies to a comment states: "After 3 years, you get permanent residency and the income requirement is no longer in effect." I thought that permanent residency was no longer available to foreigners who weren't married or a parent of an Argentine-born child and that only those expats who had been living in Argentina for 5 years or more with "proof of income" were "grandfathered in" under the new law. In other words, even if one were in Argentina on a rentista visa, this would no longer convert over time to permamnent residency. Ever. Am I mistaken? Did you mean that someone still can obtain permanent residency once one has lived in Argentina for 3 years? Dave,One of your replies to a comment states: "After 3 years, you get permanent residency and the income requirement is no longer in effect." I thought that permanent residency was no longer available to foreigners who weren't married or a parent of an Argentine-born child and that only those expats who had been living in Argentina for 5 years or more with "proof of income" were "grandfathered in" under the new law. In other words, even if one were in Argentina on a rentista visa, this would no longer convert over time to permamnent residency. Ever. Am I mistaken? Did you mean that someone still can obtain permanent residency once one has lived in Argentina for 3 years?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-3249 Sarah Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-3249 Hi Michael, My husband and I will be moving to Argentina in a couple months. We plan to use the tourist visa and border hop every 3 months to continue to renew it. However, we would like to by a car once we arrive. Do you have any more info re: restrictions and requirements for buying a car and securing insurance if we only have a tourist visa?? Thanks! Sarah Hi Michael,
My husband and I will be moving to Argentina in a couple months. We plan to use the tourist visa and border hop every 3 months to continue to renew it. However, we would like to by a car once we arrive. Do you have any more info re: restrictions and requirements for buying a car and securing insurance if we only have a tourist visa?? Thanks!
Sarah

]]> By: DaVe http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-1883 DaVe Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:53:39 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-1883 Try baexpats.org. There are a lot of great resources on that site. Try baexpats.org. There are a lot of great resources on that site.

]]> By: Idor http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-1879 Idor Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:38:14 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-1879 Thank you in advance por your help. Idor Thank you in advance por your help. Idor

]]> By: Idor http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentina-rentista-visa-income-requirements-increased/comment-page-1#comment-1882 Idor Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:37:21 +0000 http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/?p=2063#comment-1882 Hi, My husband and I are planning to move to Argentina next year. All the comments above are very helpful but, is there a webstite/s where we can obtain comprehensive information not only about tramites for peple with a Rentista Visa but about exacft income requirements (per individual, couples, family), internal and external taxation, if taxes are to be paid on the required money brought to Argentian, medical coverage and costs? Hi, My husband and I are planning to move to Argentina next year. All the comments above are very helpful but, is there a webstite/s where we can obtain comprehensive information not only about tramites for peple with a Rentista Visa but about exacft income requirements (per individual, couples, family), internal and external taxation, if taxes are to be paid on the required money brought to Argentian, medical coverage and costs?

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