Foreign-issued bank cards do not work in Russia. Once you cross the border, your usual payment convenience becomes inaccessible: you cannot simply pay for coffee, request a cab, or get admission to a museum. You need to search for a place to exchange money, keep cash on hand, and cut back on impulse purchases.

The solution is PayInRussia. The platform helps foreign travelers to pay for purchases and services in Russia using their smartphones. You can manage without cash or have to visit a bank.

What can you pay for?

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• taxi trips and delivery services;
  
• hotels and airline tickets;
  
• coffee shops and restaurants;
  
• shops and shopping centers;
  
• admission to museums and various events;
  
• orders from Russian online stores and marketplaces.
  

How does the service work?

Create your account before traveling while you are still at home. To do this:

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• upload a scan of your passport;
  
• take a selfie;
  
• complete a quick identity verification process. Your personal details is detected automatically, and you do not need to receive text messages on a Russian phone number.
  

Add funds to your balance using a foreign-issued bank card or an eligible payment platform operating in a supported country before you arrive in Russia.

Use the service to pay for purchases:

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• At physical points of sale: use your phone to scan the QR code at the checkout. https://payinrussia.com/ Internet access via Wi-Fi or a mobile network is required.
  
• Online: make purchases from online shops and make hotel reservations and buy tickets straight from the mobile app.
  

Why is it convenient?

PayInRussia was developed with overseas visitors in mind:

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• you do not have to become a resident of the Russian Federation;
  
• you do not have to set up an account with a Russian bank;
  
• you can avoid visiting bank branches or currency exchange offices;
  
• you can sign up and fund your balance in advance of your journey;
  
• you can pay conveniently using your smartphone;
  
• the service is ideal for both short and extended trips.
  

How can you start using the service? Get started in three easy steps:

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2. Install the application to your smartphone.
   
3. Top up your balance using an internationally issued bank card.
   
4. Make payments for goods and services in Russia: start the mobile app, select the QR code symbol, and scan the checkout QR code. The money will be debited from your account right away.