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Argentina Clarifies SUBE Rules: Federal Social Fare Renews Automatically as Provinces Set Update Deadlines

Riders with local discounts face jurisdiction-specific validations, with Córdoba extending its card transition to February 13.

Overview

  • The national Tarifa Social Federal keeps the 55% discount active for current beneficiaries without any renewal or data update, according to official guidance.
  • Municipal officials in San Salvador de Jujuy stressed that only first-time applicants should register in person and that existing recipients should not go to update benefits.
  • Multiple jurisdictions recommend updating local or provincial attributes by January 31 to avoid being charged the full fare until the card is validated.
  • SUBE attributes can be applied or updated at a Terminal Automática SUBE, via the Android NFC-enabled SUBE app by selecting “Ver saldo,” or on board using the bus validator after notifying the driver.
  • Córdoba’s Transport Secretariat extended to February 13 the transfer of provincial social fare benefits from Red Bus to Micronauta for eligible programs, with specified service points and hours.