Puerto Madryn relocation guide

Moving to Puerto Madryn | Home and service checklist

Get the rental price and guarantee agreed first. Then arrange essential care, school and home services around the confirmed handover date.

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The short answer

Start with the exact home, currency, monthly rent and lease terms. If choosing Maiz 525, check its income and guarantor requirements before paying. Arrange school or regular care if needed, then confirm internet installation and utility accounts. Check Argentina's entry and residence category separately from the rental contract.

  • Confirm housing, currency and payments.
  • Arrange essential care, school and internet.
  • Keep entry and residence documents separate.

Book around confirmed arrangements

Before departure

  • Agree on the home, rent currency, adjustment dates and moving-in payments.
  • Ask which foreign income documents and guarantee the agency accepts.
  • Arrange school placement, regular care and appropriate coverage.
  • Confirm internet availability and installation at the exact address.
  • Check entry, residence and any animal documents for your plans.

Sources 2,5,6,7,8,9,10,12

At handover

  • Compare the property with the agreed inventory and photograph its condition.
  • Record meters, account holders, recent bills and any balances.
  • Test heating, hot water, equipment, locks and any elevator.
  • Try the daily journeys and confirm upcoming appointments.

Sources 4,11,12,13,14

Questions people ask

How long can a U.S. tourist visit without a visa?

The Argentine consulate in New York describes tourism or family visits not exceeding 90 days. Check your own nationality, purpose and current entry requirements separately.

Can I work under tourist status?

DNM tourist guidance says tourists cannot perform paid tasks. Check the residence or work category that applies to your activity.

Which animal-document dates must I keep separate?

The health certificate is within ten days before CVI issuance. Parasite treatment is within fifteen days before CVI issuance or official passport endorsement. First rabies vaccination needs at least twenty-one days before entry.

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Sources and how we check them

Sources and how we check them14 sources

Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in . Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.

  1. Argentine consulate in New York, tourist entry (opens in a new tab)
  2. DNM temporary residence requirements (opens in a new tab)
  3. DNM tourist residence and work rules (opens in a new tab)
  4. Puerto Madryn Tourism Secretariat (opens in a new tab)
  5. Nodonet services and contacts (opens in a new tab)
  6. SENASA entry requirements for dogs and cats (opens in a new tab)
  7. Chubut Health Secretariat, August 12, 2026 DINO notice (opens in a new tab)
  8. Colegio Integral Patagonia Argentina (opens in a new tab)
  9. Hospital Isola, appointment guidance updated 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Escuela de la Costa education levels (opens in a new tab)
  11. Scicolone, Villegas 1478 house (opens in a new tab)
  12. Salcovsky, Maiz 525 apartment and lease terms (opens in a new tab)
  13. Scicolone, Mitre 143 apartment (opens in a new tab)
  14. Servicoop services and billing (opens in a new tab)