Argentina entry requirements for international tourists - Update

10:49 AM Sandra Gutrejde 2 Comments



Through Administrative Decision 951/2021 issued on April 6th, 2022, the Argentine government has announced the lifting of all restrictions, including the requirement of proof of vaccination or PCR test for entry into the national territory of all non-resident foreigners from any country, subject to compliance with current immigration requirements and the requirements listed below:

Through Administrative Decision 937/2022 issued on August 26th, 2022 the Argentine government has announced that Travelers do not need fill out the sworn declaration (affidavit) anymore, and health insurance with Covid-19 coverage is no longer required.

Additional notes:
**Use of masks is no longer mandatory on public transport, businesses and work environments.

Note that all these measures will remain in place as long as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country keep decreasing or there is not a sudden surge in infection rates, so please make sure to be updated on all the current travel regulations.


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Polo: The 2022 Argentine Open Championship

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On Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, The Cathedral of Polo opens its doors to the public again for the most important polo tournament in the world, the 129th Argentine Polo Open Championship (Abierto Argentino de Polo), or simply "El Abierto", with its thrilling Final to be played on Friday, December 2nd.

The Argentine Polo Open, held every year at Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. del Libertador & Dorrego), brings together the best polo players in the world, among them the 10-goal players: Adolfo Cambiaso Jr, the brothers Camilo and Bartolomé Castagnola, Pablo Mac Donough, Juan M. Nero, Pablo Pieres, Facundo Pieres and Nicolás Pieres and David Stirling Jr.

The Argentine Open is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the international polo calendar, as well as one of the main social events in Buenos Aires, with it's famous "after polo" at the polo bars, and musical shows every night.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek. Tickets may also be available on the same day of each match at the stadium's box office, but the Semifinal and Final dates may get sold out in advance.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. Contact me through this Contact Form to inquire about our EXCLUSIVE POLO DAY EXPERIENCE with transfers and specialized guide, VIP hospitality packages, or if you need help getting your tickets in advance.



Participating teams:

League A
La Natividad: Camilo Castagnola 10, Pablo Pieres 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10, Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 39.
La Irenita Grand Champions: Juan Britos 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Zubía 8. Total: 36.
La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus: Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Guillermo Caset 9, Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 34.
La Irenita Gsquared: Santiago Loza 8, Segundo Bocchino 7, Martín Podestá 7, Felipe Dabas 7. Total: 29.
La Hache Perpool: Joaquin Pittaluga 7, Santiago Cernadas 7, Juan “Tito” Ruiz Guiñazu 8, Carlos María Ulloa 6. Total: 28

League B
Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres: Facundo Pieres 10, Hilario Ulloa 9, Gonzalo Pieres 9, Nicolás Pieres 10. Total: 38.
La Dolfina Saudi: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling 10, Poroto Cambiaso 9, Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 39.
Cría La Dolfina: Guillermo Terrera 9, Tomás Panelo 8, Diego Cavanagh 8, Alejo Taranco 8. Total: 33.
La Irenita Clinova: Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7, Bautista Bayugar 8, Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
La Esquina: Cristian “Magoo” Laprida 8, Ignacio Laprida 8,  Pascual Sainz de Vicuña 6, Lucas James, 7. Total: 29

FIXTURE 
(Results and updates will be published in red):

Date 1 (Will be played at the AAP in Pilar)
Tuesday, November 1 - League A
2.00 pm: La Irenita Grand Champions 14 vs. La H 10 (1)
4.30 pm: La Ensenada RSMS 20 vs. La Irenita Gsquared 17 (2)

Date 2 (Will be played at the AAP in Pilar)
Wednesday, November 2 - League B
1.00 pm:  La Dolfina 15 vs. La Esquina 7 (3)
4.30 pm: Cría La Dolfina 14 vs. La Irenita Clinova (G4) 13 (4)

Date 3 
Saturday, November 5 - League A 
2.00 pm: La Ensenada 19 vs. La H Perpool 12
4.30 pm: La Natividad 23 vs. La Irenita Gsquared 12

Date 4
Sunday, November 6 - League B 
2.00 pm: Cria La Dolfina 9 vs. La Esquina 5
4.30 pm: Ellerstina 16 vs. La Irenita Clinova 8

Date 5
Saturday, November 12 - League A 
2.00 pm: La Natividad 21 vs. La H Perpool 5
4.30 pm: La Irenita Grand Champions 13 vs. La Ensenada RSMS 11

Date 6
Sunday, November 13 - League B
2.00 pm: Ellerstina 19 vs. La Esquina 7
4.30 pm: La Dolfina 10 vs. Cria La Dolfina 6

Date 7 
Saturday, November 19 - League A
2.00 pm: La Irenita Grand Champions 15 vs. La Irenita Gsquared 9
4.30 pm: La Natividad 19 vs. La Ensenada RSMS 12

Date 8
Sunday, November 20 - League B 
1.30 pm: La Dolfina 23 vs. La Irenita Clinova 4
4.00 pm: Ellerstina 8 vs Cria La Dolfina 9

Date 9
Friday, November 25 - League A
2.00 pm: La Irenita Grand Gsquared 11 vs. La Hache Perpool 13
5.00 pm: La Natividad 15 vs. La Irenita Grand Champions 14

Date 10 
Sunday, November 27 - League B
2.00 pm: La Irenita Clinova 14 vs. La Esquina 8
4.30 pm: Ellerstina 14 vs. La Dolfina 15

Friday, December 2 - FINAL OF THE 129th ARGENTINE POLO OPEN 
2:00 pm: Final of the Ladies' Argentine Open (Field 2)
5.00 pm: FINAL 
La Natividad 9 vs La Dolfina 13
LA DOLFINA CHAMPION OF THE 129th ARGENTINE POLO OPEN


*The schedule of matches is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

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Museum Night 2022

6:23 PM Sandra Gutrejde 0 Comments


Colon Fabrica

The Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires presents the 18th Edition of La Noche de los Museos - Museum Night 2022, the biggest cultural event of the year, that will take place on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 7 PM until 2 AM.

Every year since 2004, one Saturday night the museums of Buenos Aires stay open all night offering different cultural activities, all of them free of charge, in the same way as in other 130 cities around the world. 

Over 230 museums and art spaces all across the city will be participating in this edition. During this special night visitors will be able to enjoy free guided visits, special exhibitions, as well as conferences, shows, theater performances, dance, screenings, video, multimedia, and diverse concerts of classical music, jazz, tango, folk, and rock. 

There will be numerous activities specially organized for kids, like workshops, guided visits, plays, performances, concerts, and much more. 

Buses and Subte lines will offer free rides during the night, presenting the Free Pass that can be downloaded through the city app BOTI. 

Mor more information and complete program through this link (in Spanish only).

Casa de la Cultura

CCK

CCK

Palacio Legislativo





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Polo: 2022 Hurlingham Open Championship

3:45 PM Sandra Gutrejde 0 Comments


Hurlingham Club

The 129th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, kicked off this Tuesday, October 11th, 2022, with the participation of eight of the best worldwide Polo teams and the world's top ranked polo players.

The Hurlingham Club Open is the second jewel of the Argentina "Triple Crown" of Polo, following the Tortugas Open Championship, and preceding the Argentine Open Championship.

The first six dates of the tournament will be played at the Argentine Polo Association in Pilar (AAP), north of Buenos Aires. The zone definitions and the Final will be played at Hurlingham Club.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event and experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me through this Contact Form if you need tickets, transportation, or a full Polo package with specialized guide.

Participating teams:

La Natividad: Camilo Castagnola 10, Pablo Pieres 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10, Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 39.
La Dolfina Saudi: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling 10, Poroto Cambiaso 9, Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 39.
Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres: Facundo Pieres 10, Hilario Ulloa 9, Gonzalo Pieres 9, Nicolás Pieres 10. Total: 38.
La Irenita Grand Champions: Juan Britos 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Zubía 8. Total: 36.
La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus: Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Guillermo Caset 9, Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 34.
Cría La Dolfina: Guillermo Terrera 9, Tomás Panelo 8, Diego Cavanagh 8, Alejo Taranco 8. Total: 33.
La Irenita Clinova: Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7, Bautista Bayugar 8, Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
La Irenita Gsquared: Santiago Loza 8, Segundo Bocchino 7, Martín Podestá 7, Felipe Dabas 7. Total: 29.

FIXTURE (Results and updates will be published in red):

Date 1: Tuesday, October 11 (AAP Pilar)
1:30 pm: La Natividad 11 vs. La Irenita Clinova 9
4:00 pm:  La Irenita Grand Champions 12 vs. Cría La Dolfina 9

Date 2: Wednesday, October 12 (AAP Pilar)
1:30 pm: Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres 16 vs. La Irenita Gsquared 5
4:00 pm: La Dolfina Saudi 15 vs. La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus 5

Date 3: Saturday, October 15 (AAP Pilar)
1:30 pm: La Irenita Grand Champions 13 vs. La Irenita Clinova 8
4:00 pm: La Natividad 10 vs. Cría La Dolfina 5

Date 4: Sunday, October 16 (AAP Pilar)
1:30 pm: La Dolfina Saudi 16 vs. La Irenita Gsquared 2
4:00 pm: Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres 11 vs. La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus 13

Dates 5 and 6: Friday, October 21 (AAP Pilar)
1:30 pm: La Irenita Clinova 11 vs Cría La Dolfina 9
4:00 pm: La Irenita GSquared 5 vs. La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus 11
 
SEMIFINAL I: Saturday, October 22 (Hurlingham Club)
4:00 pm: La Irenita Grand Champions 12 vs. La Natividad 11

SEMIFINAL II: Sunday, October 23 (Hurlingham Club)
4:00 pm: La Dolfina Saudi 14 vs. Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres 6

FINAL: Saturday, October 29 (Hurlingham Club)
4:00 pm:  La Irenita Grand Champions 12 vs. La Dolfina Saudi 23
LA DOLFINA SAUDI CHAMPIONS OF THE 2022 HURLINGHAM OPEN

The schedule and venues are subject to change depending on weather and field conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

Argentine Polo Association (AAP) - Pilar

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Polo: Official 2022 Spring Season

9:34 AM Sandra Gutrejde 0 Comments


The Argentine Polo Association (AAP) has announced the complete Schedule of tournaments in the Official 2022 Spring Polo Season. The program includes the most important Polo tournaments worldwide, which make up the prestigious Triple Crown of Polo: Tortugas Country Club OpenHurlingham Club Open - the oldest Polo tournament in the world; and the world-class Argentine Open Championship, played every year at the Cathedral of Polo in Palermo.

The teams participating in the Triple Crown are:

La Natividad: Camilo Castagnola 10, Pablo Pieres 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10, Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 39.
La Dolfina Saudi: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling 10, Poroto Cambiaso 9, Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 39.
Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres: Facundo Pieres 10, Hilario Ulloa 9, Gonzalo Pieres 9, Nicolás Pieres 10. Total: 38.
La Irenita Grand Champions: Juan Britos 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan M. Zubía 8. Total: 36.
La Ensenada RS Murus Sanctus: Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Guillermo Caset 9, Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 34.
Cría La Dolfina: Guillermo Terrera 9, Tomás Panelo 8, Diego Cavanagh 8, Alejo Taranco 8. Total: 33.
La Irenita Clinova: Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7, Bautista Bayugar 8, Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
La Irenita Gsquared: Santiago Loza 8, Segundo Bocchino 7, Martín Podestá 7, Felipe Dabas 7. Total: 29.

SCHEDULES

TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Emilio de Anchorena Cup
Organized by Tortugas Country Club. Tortuguitas (Province of Buenos Aires)

Tuesday, September 27
1:30 pm:  La Natividad vs. La Irenita Clinova
4:00 pm: La Dolfina Saudi vs. La Ensenada-RS MS.

Wednesday, September 28
1:30 pm: Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres vs. La Irenita Gsquared
4:00 pm: Irenita Grand Champions vs. Cría La Dolfina

Saturday, October 1
Semifinal I
La Natividad vs La Dolfina Saudi

Sunday, October 2
Semifinal II
Ellerstina Turismo Felgueres vs. Cría La Dolfina

Saturday, October 8
FINAL EMILIO DE ANCHORENA CUP
4:00 pm Ellerstina vs La Natividad
La Natividad Champion of 2022 Tortugas Open

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129th HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Ayrshire Cup
Organized by Hurlingham Club. Hurlingham. Dates 1-6 will be played at AAP in Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires.
Date 1: Tuesday, October 11 (AAP Pilar)
Date 2: Wednesday, October 12 (AAP Pilar)
Date 3: Saturday, October 15
Date 4: Sunday, October 16
Dates 5 and 6: Friday, October 21
SEMIFINAL I: Saturday, October 22
SEMIFINAL II: Sunday, October 23
FINAL: Saturday, October 29
See full schedules and results on this link.

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October 15 - 25
REMONTA Y VETERINARIA CUP - QUALIFYING FOR HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN AND ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association

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November 1 - December 2
129th ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
Palermo Polo Field (Dates 1 & 2 will be played at the AAP in Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires)
Date 1: Tuesday, November 1
Date 2: Wednesday, November 2
Date 3: Saturday, November 5
Date 4: Sunday, November 6
Date 5: Saturday, November 12
Date 6: Sunday, November 13
Date 7: Saturday, November 19
Date 8: Sunday, November 20
Date 9: Friday, November 25
Date 10: Sunday, November 27
FINAL: Friday, December 2
See full schedules and results on this link
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November 3 - 28
CAMARA DE DIPUTADOS CUP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
24 goal teams and over.


Schedule subject to modifications. Please check periodically on this post online for updates on exact dates and additional matches.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending one of these world class events. Contact me through this Contact Form or by email to: sandra@batravelguide.com to inquire about the VIP Hospitality Services or our Exclusive Polo Experience including transfers and specialized guide; if you need help getting tickets; or to arrange for private transportation to the clubs.

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The Night of Tourism - Second Edition 2022

4:19 PM Sandra Gutrejde 0 Comments


The second edition of The Night of Tourism (La Noche del Turismo) will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 6:30 pm to 12 am, at different spots around the city of Buenos Aires, with free activities and tourist circuits with historical, cultural and social themes. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy discounts and promotions at restaurants and bars, and free access to museums, temples, cultural centers, live music shows and guided tours.

The Tourist Buses will be available for free from 7:30 pm to 12:00 am.

Some emblematic buildings and hotels will open their doors offering visits inside their premises for a reduced number of people. This activity is only available with previous registration through this link (registration starts on October 8th, 10.00 am).

The Cultural/Historic Circuits of the Night of Tourism are free and open for all, and don't require previous registration. 

For more information and interactive maps for all the circuits and other activities, visit La Noche del Turismo official website.



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