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border costs between countries in SA

i was curious if i should expect any charge to visit any countries in SA. my entire trip is two months (starting in argentina to ecuador and everything in between inclding brazil)

15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #38514 Delete Edit

jrok
ted demen

N Posts: 44

all by bus.
will not be working there either

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15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #38515 Delete Edit

jrok
ted demen

N Posts: 44

i just bought my flight today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #38522 Delete Edit

barrygahan
Barry

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For Europeans there are no border costs at any of the South American border crossings. Americans, I believe, are charged 100 USD for visas for Brazil and Bolivia. Not sure about other countries. Reply to this

15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #38523 Delete Edit

barrygahan
Barry

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That last sentence should read; not sure if other nationalities (outside of USA and EU) are charged for visas. Reply to this

15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #38529 Delete Edit

jrok
ted demen

N Posts: 44

im from canada...
i checked for all countries as far as visa goes, and it only applies if ure staying for more than 3 months.
but i was curious if there are any other charges i should expect Reply to this

15 years ago, June 14th 2008 No: 6 Msg: #38554 Delete Edit

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deleted_49612

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Hello Ted 😊

I am not Canadian so I dont know if it will be the same for you but when I was in S. America I was charged a fee(I dont know what for) when crossing some borders. It was not a lot of money. A few Euros as far as I remember. If the border guards ask you for a fee, then it may be an idea to ask them for a receipt for the money to discourage them from charging more than they are supposed to .

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15 years ago, June 16th 2008 No: 7 Msg: #38690 Delete Edit

meakah
Kathy N

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Hi Ted, I am a Canadian that has been down here since January. Started in Ecuador, then Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile (back in Ecuador now and then heading to Columbia). I have not had to pay a single fee for bus crossings between any of those countries. However, you DO have to pay for Brazil...unfortunately....it is $79 if I remember correctly. If you depart any of the countries by plane...there are usually fees. But not by bus. Hopefully that answers your question. Reply to this

15 years ago, June 16th 2008 No: 8 Msg: #38718 Delete Edit

jrok
ted demen

N Posts: 44

thanx (all) this answers my questions. Reply to this