How to Receive Pesos in Argentina as a Foreigner (Without a DNI)

Sending pesos is half the problem. Sooner or later someone needs to send pesos to you — a deposit refund from a landlord, a friend paying you back, a local client, money from selling your old furniture before you leave. They ask for your alias, and you realize you don't have one to give.

This guide explains how receiving a peso transfer works in Argentina, why foreigners have nowhere for the money to land, and how to receive pesos to your own address without a DNI or local bank account.

How receiving pesos normally works

To receive a transfer in Argentina, you give the sender your CBU, CVU, or alias. The pesos arrive instantly into the account behind that address — your bank or your wallet. Simple, when you have an account.

The foreigner problem

Without a DNI you can't open a Mercado Pago account, a local bank account, or most Argentine wallets — which means you have no CVU, no CBU, and no alias. There is simply nowhere for incoming pesos to go. People want to pay you and physically can't.

The usual fallback is borrowing someone else's account: a friend receives the pesos for you and then owes you the value back. It works in a pinch, but it is messy, it relies on trust, and converting those pesos back to your own currency at a fair rate is its own headache.

How CacaoCash gives you somewhere to receive

CacaoCash gives foreigners an Argentine destination to receive pesos into — no DNI required.

1. Open CacaoCash and find your peso receiving details — your own alias / CVU.
2. Share it with whoever is paying you, exactly like a local would.
3. The pesos arrive in your CacaoCash balance instantly.
4. Hold them, spend them by QR or transfer, or convert to USD in the app — your money, your call.

The sender doesn't need CacaoCash. They make a normal peso transfer from their own bank or wallet, and it lands with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I receive pesos in Argentina without a DNI?

Yes. CacaoCash gives you your own alias and CVU to receive peso transfers, with no DNI, local bank account, or Argentine phone number.

Can I convert the pesos I receive back to dollars?

Yes. You can hold the pesos, spend them, or convert your balance to USD inside the app at the crypto dollar rate.

Does the person paying me need an account with CacaoCash?

No. They send from their existing Argentine account like any normal transfer — they don't need to know what CacaoCash is.