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Advice on the Minimum Income requirement for the Pensionado visa

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#1
Good evening everyone,

It's Steve here from the UK. I've always been interested in South America, particularly Argentina. My Spanish is reasonably good already, though I'd like to take a refresher course once I get there. I don't particularly wish to take up employment, though may do TEFL if the opportunity arises. My research has led me to consider either BA or Mendoza. I was looking for advice on the Minimum Income requirement for the Pensionado visa as it seems from what I have read to have changed twice already, if anyone could help?
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Cheryl
#2
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samwdavis
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@steve18marketstreet Maybe this will help...

imidaily.com/argentina-rentista-and-pensionado-residency/
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#4
There is none.
Translate2Travel
#5

Rentista: Foreigners who will earn no less than ARS 30 000 per month for at least 2 years.

Pensionado: A foreigner who receives a pension granted by a government, private company or international organisation a sum that allows him/her to have a regular and permanent income in the country. Does not say how much, but I suppose that if they consider ARS 30 000 for a rentista, it should be around the same amount for a pensionado.

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