Any problem entering Argentina with a bike a registered a non-resident country?

[wanderind]

If I buy and register a bike in a Central American country, say Guatemala, and want to enter Argentina with the title and registration in my name, will the entry be denied? I am a resident of the States. From another thread, I read that some guys were denied entry since they had bought and registered their bikes in Peru or somewhere. Is this true? Has anybody had a similar or different experience?

Thanks a lot in advance!

[wanderind]

sorry about the language in the title...I didnt check it at all

[o*o]

Much rides on the 'king' or 'queen' across the desk from you. I went through 6 or 7 Argentina border crossings this year. I can't answer your registration question but:

One cold Paso de Jama crossing over the Andes into Argentina from Chile they questioned my legal, AAA printed, California registration as it didn't have a bureaucratic enough look to it. They required my pink slip which they looked at suspiciously. Next they sent me to the line of a woman who, questioning my paperwork (or my poor spanish), instructed me to sit while everyone else got processed who arrived hours after me. When her shift ended the guy replacing her stamped my paperwork in 30 seconds stating it was clearly proper California registration. The good note was three others who I had ridden with before showed up at various times while I waited and we rode together after dark into Argentina. Most other Argentina borders were easy as borders go. ;)

If there is trouble maybe waiting for the next rested shift might solve it.
Jay

Originally Posted by wanderind

If I buy and register a bike in a Central American country, say Guatemala, and want to enter Argentina with the title and registration in my name, will the entry be denied? ...

[1Man2Wheels]

I've entered Argentina twice in the last 6 weeks with an Irish passport on a US registered bike, and have had no problems whatsoever. As long as the name listed on the title and registration matches the name on the passport you should be fine.

The import permit requires Address and Nationality of the owner, then in separate section registration, make, year, and VIn number of the bike, so there should be no complication regarding origin of the bike.

For what its worth, I entered via 2 relatively remote border crossings: Hua Hum in Patagonia, and Alba Posse in Misiones province..

Of course, as with any bureaucracy and based on the experience of the previous poster, YMMV. Good luck!

[wanderind]

Thanks a bunch...

This issue apparently happened in Bolivia - Argentina border, according to the thread I referred to. I guess crossing from Chile may be a better idea then...

[Javier K.]

Hola
Usually this issue happen only with neighbour registered bikes, most countries here have laws preventing smuggling exports so require at least “one year in your name register if you are not a resident to take the bike out of the country” some countries have a reciprocities agreements so there is when sometimes the receiver country reject you...
If your Central America bike is properly register in your name, you have your title and/or registration, International Driving license (For Motorbikes) and a 3^rd party insurance; you don’t will have any problem to get into or out from any of the Southamerican countries.
No others will jump over me saying that they were travelling down here and they didn’t need all of this or other than even with all of this they had troubles... I’m only informing what is legally required.
My best advice if you are a US resident, ride a US bike registered...
Saludos

[wanderind]

Gracias, Javier! cooking up big plans ...will hopefully be in your country early next year

[Hache_arg]

The problem, If I can remember it, was with the guys on chinese bikes ( registered on Bolivia) entering Argentina.
But it was not really a problem with the papers, but with the people.

In fact, I help them enter those guys to argentina on the south area with NO trouble.

You'll have no problem.

H

[wanderind]

Awesome, you are exactly right...so it was you I saw in their photos.

What exactly was the problem and how was it resolved?

Originally Posted by Hache_arg

The problem, If I can remember it, was with the guys on chinese bikes ( registered on Bolivia) entering Argentina.
But it was not really a problem with the papers, but with the people.

In fact, I help them enter those guys to argentina on the south area with NO trouble.

You'll have no problem.

H

[Hache_arg]

The problem... was that they look to much hippie style, and they didn't look to have enough money to live on Argentina.

It's like entering the States... its not the same if you enter from Canada or from Mexico, especially if you're a non mexican on a mexican bike.

H

[wanderind]

Originally Posted by Hache_arg

The problem... was that they look to much hippie style, and they didn't look to have enough money to live on Argentina.

It's like entering the States... its not the same if you enter from Canada or from Mexico, especially if you're a non mexican on a mexican bike.

H

"- No hippie outfit" - Check !

Thanks for the info.

[markharf]

Originally Posted by Hache_arg

The problem... was that they look to much hippie style, and they didn't look to have enough money to live on Argentina.

The take-away lesson: Bragging to anyone who'll listen about how inadequate your funds are and how you're hoping to attract the attention of local ladies by posting lots of skinnydipping photos doesn't bode well for smooth border crossings.

That those guys managed to have a fun, adventurous trip while posting fun, informative reports was a great surprise, and much appreciated. They never did appear to totally grasp the importance of self-presentation, and almost anyone with a clue should have an easier time at borders than they did.

Mark

[Hache_arg]

Originally Posted by markharf

That those guys managed to have a fun, adventurous trip while posting fun, informative reports was a great surprise, and much appreciated. They never did appear to totally grasp the importance of self-presentation, and almost anyone with a clue should have an easier time at borders than they did.

Mark

That`s something called YOUTH.

It`s making all the wrong choices, and enojoy them,

H

[Dan Man]

hey wanderind-

It was me that was referring to the Hippie/Chinese/Bolivian/Gringo Trio. I did camp up meet them on a couple occasions as our paths crossed.

For them, as much as looking hippie, I think the bigger problem was the fact that Bolivia and Argentina share borders.

entonces...

you will be fine.

[wanderind]

Originally Posted by Dan Man

hey wanderind-

It was me that was referring to the Hippie/Chinese/Bolivian/Gringo Trio. I did camp up meet them on a couple occasions as our paths crossed.

For them, as much as looking hippie, I think the bigger problem was the fact that Bolivia and Argentina share borders.

entonces...

you will be fine.

Thanks Dan Man...I saw that you had an awesome time, nevertheless..