Argentina: Etiquette

Relationships are extremely important to Argentines and this extends into their social and business practices. Argentina is also a very family-orientated nation with a particular emphasis on the extended family.
Leisure/Family Travel- The most common form of greeting between friends is kissing cheeks. Dinner is usually eaten late - from around 2100 (9pm). Dress is not usually formal, though clothes should be conservative away from the beach. Formal wear is worn for official functions and dinners, particularly in exclusive restaurants. Smoking is prohibited on public transport, in cinemas and theaters.

For the Business Traveler: Argentine executives may put in a very long day, often lasting until 10:00 p.m. An 8:00 p.m. business meeting is not unusual Business dinners are popular and are usually held in restaurants; business lunches are uncommon outside of Buenos Aires, since most people go home to eat lunch.

Good conversation topics: soccer, history, culture, home and children, opera

Bad conversation topics: the Peron years, religion, Falkland Islands conflict