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My view is that it is best to keep it to one country for quite some time.
And that is not bad.
That is i huge step forward.

Fly in to Argentina, Colombia or....
Buy a bike, and spend a couple of months travelling that country, during European/US winter period.
90 days Visa.
=> No issue with Covid19 boarder restrictions
=> No issue with not being allowed to exit Argentina with the bike.

I would be happy to spend 90 days in Argentina.
But that is because I want to see and discover.
Not tick a box that I made it from A to B.
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=> No issue with not being allowed to exit Argentina with the bike.
Can you please share, where that information comes from? We are going to fly to Argentina soon and still hope to be able to enter Chile at least.
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Colombian president Ivan Duque announced today the land border Crossings to Ecuador and Colombia is open dec 1
source. semana.com
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Any update on the border situation?
Has anyone heard anything since the proposed 1st Dec Colombia-Ecuador land border opening?
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Dec 1 The border is open for commerce Phase one, January phase 2, busses and pedestrians, Phase 3, February or March Private vehicles that's what the news is saying But nothin written in stone and changes could happen
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I found this website which seems pretty comprehensive for Peru, Chile & Argentina:

https://www.setours.com/coronavirus-...south-america/

It would appear that Chile & Argentina land borders are open but Peru’s remain closed - the last update was 7th Dec 2021
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international insurance covering COVID-19 treatment
Anyone has recommendations for this

Upon arrival, travelers must show international insurance covering COVID-19 treatment.

For EU citizens in particular
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Has anyone heard anything since the proposed 1st Dec Colombia-Ecuador land border opening?
Ecuador to Colombia is possible by motorcycle, Colombia to Ecuador has opened temporarily on Dec. 15 until Jan 15 and they will decide if it will stay open on Jan 15.
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Can you please share, where that information comes from? We are going to fly to Argentina soon and still hope to be able to enter Chile at least.
My post was about buying bike in Argentina and drive inside Argentina.
To avoid issues with border crossing.

If you read once more....
"My view is that it is best to keep it to one country for quite some time."

What type of source do you want ?

Regulations to export a bike from Argentina ?
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My post was about buying bike in Argentina and drive inside Argentina.
To avoid issues with border crossing.

If you read once more....
"My view is that it is best to keep it to one country for quite some time."

What type of source do you want ?

Regulations to export a bike from Argentina ?
It just sounded like there are always issues crossing the borders no matter where your bike comes from.
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During the pandemic there have been problems crossing many, perhaps most borders throughout the world--with or without vehicles. That's certainly been true in South America.

It's my understanding that before, during, and probably after the pandemic, non-residents who purchase locally-registered vehicles in Argentina have been unable to leave the country with their purchases. That's also been true to at least some extent with some other South American countries, like Chile and Peru. On the other hand, it's never been true--pandemic aside--in many places, and there have been workarounds almost everywhere but Argentina.

People traveling with their own vehicles from, say, North America or Europe, have long been able to easily cross all borders in South America, including Argentina. Many of us have done this, and to say that "there are always issues" is not true. Note that unlike some folks, I consider a couple of frustrating hours navigating annoying bureaucratic hurdles to be an "easy" crossing.

I don't know if that clarifies anything, but I hope it does. Naturally, I'm prepared to be told I'm wrong about any part of the above.

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Whats the hassle I dont know how it is down in Argentina but I do know that Colombian Nationals can cross borders on or in they're vehicles without a passport a Cedula ID was all that was needed and my friends have traveled to Argentina without a passport but it is needed if you are working in a SA country other than your own.
The exception is Guyana, French Guyana It is set up like the EU I suppose that was before covid now things may have changed.
Argentinian plated bike and a rider with foreign pass port is something I have no idea about
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