Finding Work

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Most are surprised to find out that they can get free hospital care, but you will also be surprised that working legally here in Bs. As. is quite simple and can be set up in a few days.

With just a passport, you can get a CUIT number, which is like a Social Security number.  You pay your first month's taxes before you start working.  Then you take the paid tax receipt to the printers, have a book of legal receipts printed (called "facturas"). You would be registered as a "Monotributista" or Sole Proprietor.

See more at the official government AFIP site (Administracion Federal de los Ingresos Publicos). 

Most businesses, including English schools, will not allow you to work without presenting a factura for payment at the end of the month.  You can always run an ad and get private students for conversation classes, but getting into a company to teach will not be easy.  All employees, contractors and even private tutors are paid monthly here.  It's up to you to make your money stretch for the whole month.

For a more permanent position here, you will need a DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad), which is harder to come by. 

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