More than 52,000 people crossed into Argentina to take advantage of exchange difference between the two countries and it is expected that this figure will continue to grow, after a day with long lines and up to 7 hours of waiting on international bridges.
According to the records of the National Directorate of Migration, it was possible to verify the departure of thousands of families between Wednesday and Thursday to take advantage of the price gap existing between Uruguay and the neighboring country, where purchases are much cheaper.
The vast majority traveled by land, with the General San Martín International Bridge (Fray Bentos) the busiest, with 13,867 people, closely followed by the General Artigas Bridge (Paysandú), with 13,307. A little further was the Big Jump (Jump), with 9,624 people.
In turn, the port of cologne also recorded a high number of outings to Buenos Aires, with a total of 13,752 passengers. From the Port of Montevideo, meanwhile, 2,814 people crossed.
Finally, if one takes into account the Carrasco International Airport 5,336 people left the country, while through the border crossings of Rivera, Rio Branco and Chuy crossed to Brazil an average of 500 people. Meanwhile, during the same time window, they entered Uruguay 32,981 tourists.
How to fill out the Customs form and avoid delays?
In this context of a large number of vehicles circulating on the bridges, it is essential for families to complete the electronic affidavit required by the Uruguayan Customs, to avoid having to fill it out on the spot, which causes severe delays.
People are allowed to transport 5 kilos of varied merchandise per person every 15 days for people residing in the same border area. For the preparation of the affidavit, it is necessary to fill in the Identity Card (CI), the name, the date of birth, the customs office of entry (Fray Bentos, Paysandú or Salto)the modes of entry (transport company, private vehicle or without a vehicle) and registration.
As for tourists, those who are more than 24 hours outside the Uruguay, They have a franchise between 300 and 500 dollars per person, which allows them to move articles related to pleasure trips, which are not intended to be commercialized.
In this case, an affidavit must be filled out where the CI number, name, date of birth, Customs Of income (Fray Bentos, Paysandú or Salto), franchises (maritime entry route, which allows up to 500 dollars or land, which allows up to 300 dollars), the date of entry and the transport company.
Source: Ambito
