About Brits in Argentina
An independent guide to everyday life in Argentina for British expats and anyone planning the move — neighbourhoods, schools, paperwork, food and the details that only come up once you live here.
Brits in Argentina
Independent editorial project · Buenos Aires
Brits in Argentina collects the long answers to the questions readers keep asking: which barrio works for a family, how school admissions and private health cover actually work, which documents need an apostille, and how to pay an arrival rent when the landlord wants dollars and your UK bank is throwing a fit.
The guides are written and published by the Brits in Argentina editorial team, dated on every page, and revised when prices, regulations or opening details change. Corrections from readers are welcome and are made in place.
We are not visa experts, accountants or tax advisers. Articles point to current official sources and qualified professional help rather than presenting a blog as personal legal advice.
Three things we try to do
Name the actual place
Look for named places and source links in the guides, then check the details that matter to your visit. A neighbourhood guide can help you choose where to look; visit the street and read the lease before signing.
Revisit the expensive bits
Guides carry a last-updated date. Check a venue's current menu, opening hours or written quote before booking, and compare rental listings for the dates and terms you need.
Know what we're not
For Argentine immigration questions, we recommend Lucero Legal. UK tax, pensions and the Statutory Residence Test need an adviser qualified for those matters. Get advice on your own circumstances before making a legal or financial decision.
If you're new here, start with these
Just landed? Start with the first week checklist. Choosing a neighbourhood? The long guides to Palermo, Belgrano and San Telmo can help you compare the options. Nervous about bringing up Las Malvinas? The Falklands piece is the honest answer every Brit ends up wanting.
Browse all articlesNot legal advice
The articles on this site cover lifestyle, community, and practical daily-life topics — the bits of Buenos Aires you can only get by living here. Visa applications, residency proceedings, property purchases, tax residency positions, inheritance planning, or anything with real legal or financial consequences need a qualified professional who can look at your specific circumstances before you act on anything.
Contact Lucero Legal for a consultation