Ualá
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Good chance of getting credit card
- USD funds
Cons
- Requires a local DNI
Rating breakdown
Why this score
Good fit for
- you need to hold a balance in USD
May not fit if
- you do not have a local DNI
- you need crypto in or out
What you'll need
- DNI+CUIL
Editorial review
Data reviewed by Ilya ChernetskiyFounder and editor, nomonedaUpdated: 2026-06-19
For relocants, Ualá is harder to reach: it requires a local DNI before you can open an account.
It is a service supporting ARS, USD. You can hold USD.
It tends to suit easy credit card.
Fees & terms
- Exchange rate
- Dólar MEP
- Card cost
- Not disclosed
- Local-currency withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- USD withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- Withdrawal fees
- Not disclosed
- Limits
- Not disclosed
- USD yield
- Not disclosed
- Cashback
- Not disclosed
- Currencies
- ARS, USD
- Cards
- Local Credit Physical, Local Prepaga Physical, Local Prepaga Virtual
- Transfers
- CBU/CVU ARS in/out
- Payments
- Apple Pay, Google Pay
Transfer routes
One row per direction, rail and currency — with what we hold on fees, speed and limits. A blank fee is not a free transfer; it is a fee we have not collected.
| Route | Fee | Speed | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBU/CVUincomingARS | Not published | Not published | — |
| CBU/CVUoutgoingARS | Not published | Not published | — |
Recent updates
- 2026-06-19checked11 facts about Ualá re-checked against their sources
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FAQ
- Will they accept me without a DNI?
- No. Ualá requires a local DNI to open an account.
- What documents do I need?
- DNI+CUIL.
- Can I hold and receive USD?
- Yes, Ualá lets you hold USD.
Data provenance & verification
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