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Bank cards issued outside Russia are not accepted in Russia. After you cross the Russian border, your usual payment convenience is no longer available: you are unable to conveniently pay for coffee, order a taxi, or purchase a ticket to a museum. You are forced to find a currency exchange office, bring physical money with you, and limit spontaneous purchases.

The solution is PayInRussia. This service helps visitors from other countries to pay for purchases and services in Russia with their mobile phones. 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;
  
• stores and shopping malls;
  
• museum and event tickets;
  
• purchases from Russian e-commerce stores and marketplaces.
  

How does it work?

Create your account before traveling while you are in your country of residence. To get started:

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

Add funds to your balance using a card issued by a foreign bank or an eligible payment platform operating in a supported country prior to your arrival in Russia.

Use the service to pay for purchases:

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• Offline: scan the checkout QR code. Internet access via a Wi-Fi or cellular network must be available.
  
• For online payments: make purchases from online shops and make hotel reservations and buy tickets directly through the app.
  

What makes it convenient?

PayInRussia was developed specifically for international tourists:

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• you do not need to be a resident of the Russian Federation;
  
• you are not required to open an account with a Russian bank;
  
• you can avoid visiting bank branches or currency exchange offices;
  
• you can sign up and fund your balance before your trip;
  
• you can easily pay for purchases through your smartphone;
  
• the service is ideal for short visits as well as longer stays.
  

How do you get started? It only takes three straightforward steps:

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2. Install the application on your mobile phone.
   
3. Top up your balance using an internationally issued bank card.
   
4. Make payments for goods and services in Russia: start the mobile app, tap the QR code icon, and use your camera to scan the code at the payment terminal. The money will be withdrawn from your balance instantly.