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Bank cards issued outside Russia do not work in Russia. Once you cross the border, your usual payment convenience becomes inaccessible: you can no longer easily pay for coffee, order a taxi, or purchase a ticket to a museum. You are forced to search for a place to exchange money, keep cash on hand, and avoid unplanned spending.

The solution is PayInRussia. This payment service allows international tourists to pay for purchases and services in Russia through their smartphones. You can manage without cash or need to go to a bank.

What can you pay for?

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• taxi rides and delivery services;
  
• hotels and airline tickets;
  
• cafés and restaurants;
  
• shops and shopping centers;
  
• admission to museums and various events;
  
• purchases from Russian e-commerce stores and marketplaces.
  

How does it work?

Sign up before your journey while you are still in your home country. https://payinrussia.com/ To get started:

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• upload a scan of your passport;
  
• take a photo of yourself;
  
• go through a fast identity verification procedure. Your personal details is processed automatically, and no text messages sent to a Russian phone number are required.
  

Deposit money into your account using a foreign-issued bank card or a supported international payment service before you arrive in Russia.

Pay for your purchases:

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• Offline: scan the QR code at the checkout. Internet access via a Wi-Fi or cellular network is necessary.
  
• On the internet: make purchases from online shops and make hotel reservations and buy tickets straight from the mobile app.
  

What makes it convenient?

PayInRussia has been designed especially for foreign travelers:

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• you are not required to be a resident of Russia;
  
• you are not required to open an account at a Russian bank;
  
• you can avoid visiting bank offices or currency exchange bureaus;
  
• you can create an account and add funds in advance of your journey;
  
• you can easily pay for purchases through your smartphone;
  
• the service is suitable for both short and extended trips.
  

How can you start using the service? It only takes three straightforward steps:

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2. Download the app on your mobile phone.
   
3. Fund your account using a bank card issued abroad.
   
4. Make payments for goods and services in Russia: start the mobile app, press the QR payment icon, and use your camera to scan the code at the payment terminal. The money will be deducted from your balance immediately.