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freqflyer · Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 5

Hey all,

This is my first post but I have been utilizing your valuable info for a couple of months now.
I need some advice. I am going to be in B.A. from August to December (a little over 4 months actually). I already got my tickets and will be taking the EBC course in August. From what I have been able to gather, I automatically get 90 days being a U.S. citizen. I need another month.

Is it as easy as taking a weekend trip to Uruguay before the first 90 days are up? Or should I try to get an extension before I leave, or upon arrival. I've never been to South America and can't wait, but this little fly in the ointment has got me concerned. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Sam

guillebaires · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

Hi Sam,
You don't need to go to Uruguay to get a visa extension, you can go straight to Migrations Office in Retiro/Puerto Madero area and ask for another 90 days. This procedure can be done just once, and it costs 100 pesos. Surprised

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Good luck!

Guille

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Phil_b · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 239 Location: Back in London

However.... I believe the fine for overstaying is 50pesos (check this though as it may have changed)

So yes... that's 100pesos to do it legally so you don�t have to pay the 50 peso fine...

matttheboy · Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 854 Location: Valparaiso, Chile

50 pesos was the amount i saw on the poster at the arg-chilean border last time i did that trip 5 months ago.

A day trip to Colonia in uruguay may be more expensive but it's worth the effort to avoid hours at immigration (having spent hours there on numerous occasions i can say that it ain't fun). Also if they see an extension in your passport they may (a very small chance i think) cause more problems than just having a load of border stamps as you're only allowed to renew once officially. So by doing it officially you may, possibly, cause more problems for yourself.

farmerpaul · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 2

howdy pardners--i also had the 50 peso fine confirmed last week by the canadian consulate here in BsAs for tourist visa overstays. But a question i have not yet found an answer to is: is there some sort of maximum time allotment for this overstay fine? For example, i want to stay here until next january, and my 90 day visa is up in a couple weeks. So is an overstay of 8 months treated with the same fine as an overstay of one day? Or does the more time you overstay equate to a bigger no-no? Anyone out there with any experience and/or advice in this regard would be helping me out immensely. muchas gracias