🔌 Plugs & adapters
Yes. You'll need a universal travel adapter.
The voltage (220V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
- Type C: Two round pins (the "Europlug")
- Type I: Two flat pins in a V, plus an earth pin
🕒 Time difference
Argentina is 3 hours behind the UK in the UK winter and 4 hours behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
💶 Money & tipping
Argentina uses the Argentine peso (ARS).
Around 10% in restaurants, often in cash.
🚗 Driving
Traffic drives on the right. Take extra care pulling out and at roundabouts, which go anticlockwise. Speed limits are signed in km/h. Convert km/h to mph →
🗣️ Language & phone
Main language: Spanish. Dialling code: +54.
Quick answers for Argentina
Places in Argentina
Common questions
Do I need a plug adapter for Argentina?
Yes. You'll need a universal travel adapter. The voltage (220V) is close to the UK's 230V, so UK appliances work with just a plug adapter.
What plug type does Argentina use?
Argentina uses type C, I: type C – Two round pins (the "Europlug"); type I – Two flat pins in a V, plus an earth pin. The voltage is 220V at 50Hz.
What is the time difference between the UK and Argentina?
Argentina is 3 hours behind the UK in the UK winter and 4 hours behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Argentina?
On the right, unlike the UK. Take extra care at junctions and roundabouts, which go anticlockwise.
What currency is used in Argentina?
The Argentine peso (ARS).
Do you tip in Argentina?
Around 10% in restaurants, often in cash.
What is the dialling code for Argentina?
+54. From a UK phone, dial +54 and drop the first 0 of the local number.
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