Overview
- Argentine users can now pay Brazilian merchants in reais through Pix directly from their Mercado Pago peso balances with immediate debit.
- Shoppers may scan a QR or enter a seller’s chave Pix, the app displays the amount in reais alongside its peso equivalent, and no advance travel setup is required.
- In Uruguay, more than 50,000 merchants accept Mercado Pago QR, with charges routed to cards saved in the app and processed like debit or credit transactions.
- Cross‑border demand is strong, with about 3 million Argentine trips to Brazil from January to October and a planned 31.6% increase in flight frequencies for the season.
- Uruguay offers a 100% VAT refund on hotels and dining for foreign‑issued cards, while Prex and Cocos provide additional cashless payment alternatives for travelers.