Consular officers monitor the general welfare of United States citizens in Argentina. In this area, our services include:

• Making inquiries of local authorities about missing US citizens
• Helping indigent citizens find sources of funds for subsistence or temporary shelter, such as at the Salvation Army home for men and for women
• Monitoring the welfare of children involved in custody disputes when the child is in Argentina.
• Visiting incarcerated US citizens, and providing information on local attorneys
• Coordinating the repatriation to the United States of destitute US citizens
• Providing appropriate and necessary assistance to US citizens who are the victims of accidents and natural or manmade disasters
• For EMERGENCIES involving a US citizen call (54-11) 5777-4354. Outside of working hours (8am to 5pm) and on weekends, call: (54-11) 5777-4873.
  
  DIALING GUIDANCE: To call Buenos Aires from outside the country, you must dial the country code (54) followed by the city code (11) before the eight-digit number. If you are calling Buenos Aires from within Argentina, you must dial the city code (011) before the eigh-digit number.