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Useful contacts in Buenos Aires
Maternity clinics, government offices, embassies, translators, money and phone — everything a family in Argentina may need, in one place.
Checked on 14 October 2026 against official sites. Hours and phones change — confirm before visiting.
Emergency numbers
Private clinics and maternity
Clínica y Maternidad Suizo Argentina
RecoletaSwiss Medical's main maternity: obstetrics and neonatology. 4,421 births in 2022, 207 of them to women from Russia.
Sanatorio de los Arcos
PalermoSwiss Medical's second maternity: 3 delivery rooms, 3 operating rooms, neonatal ICU, private rooms; a 'Hospital Amigo de la Lactancia'.
Sanatorio de la Trinidad Palermo
PalermoGaleno's maternity: 4 labour rooms, 2 delivery rooms, 3 C-section theatres, high-complexity neonatology, Registro Civil on site. Births from Trinidad Mitre moved here.
Sanatorio Otamendi
RecoletaObstetrics and neonatology centre with its own neonatal ICU; Otamendi Sin Fronteras programme for foreign patients.
Sanatorio Mater Dei
Palermo15-bed neonatal ICU, about 170 births a month; maternity renovated in 2025. Maternidad Global programme for foreign patients.
Clínica Bazterrica
RecoletaOmint group clinic: 24-hour obstetric guardia, high-complexity neonatology, 'Primer Latido' care pack.
Clínica Santa Isabel
FloresOmint group clinic and maternity in Flores.
Sanatorio Güemes
AlmagroObstetricians, midwives and an anaesthetist on duty 24/7; 36-bed neonatology unit.
Sanatorio Anchorena Recoleta
Recoleta2 delivery rooms, 2 operating rooms, high-complexity neonatology (18 incubators), Registro Civil on site. No advance booking: admission via the guardia.
Hospital Alemán
RecoletaNon-profit hospital with a maternity unit and neonatal ICU; international patients office.
Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires
BarracasNon-profit hospital with an obstetrics and neonatology department; Privilege HB programme for international patients.
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
AlmagroUniversity hospital; its neonatology is a national referral centre. Registro Civil on site, international patients office.
CEMIC — Hospital Universitario Saavedra
SaavedraUniversity hospital with an obstetric guardia; births only at the Saavedra site.
Fundación Hospitalaria — Hospital Materno Infantil
SaavedraFoundation mother-and-child hospital: delivery rooms, operating rooms, neonatology. Guardia at Crámer 4651.
Hospital Universitario Austral
PilarPilar, about 50 km from the centre. About 200 births a month, neonatal ICU, international patient service.
Sanatorio de la Trinidad San Isidro (Thames)
San IsidroGaleno's maternity in the northern suburbs: obstetric centre, high-, mid- and low-complexity neonatology.
Sanatorio de la Trinidad Ramos Mejía
Ramos MejíaGaleno hospital in the western suburbs: neonatology and neonatal ICU.
Sanatorio de la Trinidad Quilmes
QuilmesGaleno's maternity in the southern suburbs: 55 suites, 4 operating rooms, neonatology up to high complexity.
Public maternity hospitals
Hospital Materno Infantil Ramón Sardá
Parque PatriciosThe city’s main public maternity hospital, with an on-site Registro Civil. Since 2026 planned care for foreigners without permanent residency may be charged.
- Esteban de Luca 2151
- +54 11 4943-3567
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Emergency room: +54 11 4943-4250
Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Juan A. Fernández
PalermoCity hospital with obstetrics and neonatology.
- Av. Cerviño 3356
- +54 11 4808-2600
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Emergency room: +54 11 4808-2606
All 12 public maternity hospitals
Álvarez, Argerich, Durand, Fernández, Penna, Piñero, Pirovano, Ramos Mejía, Rivadavia, Santojanni, Vélez Sarsfield, Sardá.
Government offices
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
RetiroResidency, precaria, entry and exit records. Apply online via RaDEX, then attend an office appointment.
RENAPER
DNI and Argentine passport, including for the baby. Book via Mi Argentina.
Registro Civil — Ciudad de Buenos Aires
San NicolásBirth registration (partida). About 25 hospitals and clinics have their own office: the baby is registered before discharge and the DNI is started at once.
Cancillería — apostille
RetiroApostille of Argentine documents (birth certificate etc.). Online via TAD — requires a Clave Fiscal and an Argentine bank account.
ARCA (ex AFIP)
Tax agency: CUIT, Clave Fiscal, Monotributo.
ANSES
Social security: CUIL.
Embassies and consulates
Embassy of Russia
RecoletaConsular section: Russian citizenship and passport for the baby. Booking — argentina.kdmid.ru.
Embassy of Ukraine
BelgranoConsular section: Mon, Wed, Thu 10:00–13:00; Tue 14:30–17:30.
Embassy of Israel
MonserratBirth registration and Israeli passport for the baby. Consular section: +54 11 3724-4515.
Embassy of Armenia
RecoletaArmenian citizenship for the baby, consular services.
Embassy of Belarus
BelgranoAddress and phone from directories — confirm on the embassy site before visiting.
Embassy of Georgia
Address and phone from directories — confirm on the embassy site before visiting.
Kazakhstan
No embassy in Argentina; an honorary consulate has operated in Buenos Aires since 2023. Check on gov.kz which embassy covers Argentina before travelling.
Uzbekistan
No mission in Argentina. Check with Uzbekistan’s foreign ministry which embassy covers Argentina before travelling.
Translators
Buenos Aires Sworn Translators Association (CTPCBA)
BalvaneraFind a sworn Russian translator (search by language “ruso”) and legalise translations. Paper legalisation from 24 business hours; from ARS 33,000 as of October 2026.
Nace Argentina interpreter
Interpreter for doctor visits, Migraciones, banks and the birth — $35 an hour, 2-hour minimum.
When you need a sworn translation
Foreign documents for Migraciones, RENAPER and the Registro Civil are accepted only with an Argentine sworn translation legalised by the Colegio.
Money, transfers and crypto
Dollar rate and currency controls
Since April 2025 individuals can buy dollars without the old limit; the official, MEP and “blue” rates now differ by a few per cent. Today’s rates — on Ámbito.
Western Union
Receive money from abroad: cash at agents (in pesos) with a passport, to a bank account or card. Airport branches accept a passport.
Wise
Transfers to an Argentine bank account in pesos.
Crypto: the CNV registry
Use only platforms in the official CNV registry of virtual-asset providers (PSAV). Industry reviews in 2026 list Ripio, Belo, Lemon, Binance, Bitso and OKX — check their status in the registry yourself. Most require a DNI or CUIT. Street exchange (cuevas) carries fraud and counterfeit risk.
Mercado Pago
Argentina’s most popular wallet, but opening it requires a DNI. Until then pay by card or cash.
Phone, transport, pharmacies
Mobile: Personal, Claro, Movistar
Prepaid SIMs are sold with a passport at operator stores. A Personal eSIM can be bought online with a foreign card.
SUBE transport card
Subway, buses, trains. Sold at kiosks and stations; registering the card lowers fares and protects the balance.
- argentina.gob.ar
- SUBI bot on WhatsApp: +54 9 11 6677-7823
Taxis and ride apps
Uber, Cabify (card only), DiDi; licensed taxis via the BA Taxi app.
Pharmacies
The largest chain is Farmacity. Many medicines need a prescription from an Argentine doctor.
Mi Argentina
Government app: RENAPER appointments, digital DNI. Fully usable once you have a DNI.
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