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Bank cards issued outside Russia are not accepted in Russia. After you cross the Russian border, the everyday convenience you normally enjoy becomes inaccessible: you are unable to conveniently pay for your coffee, book a taxi, or buy a museum ticket. You need to search for a place to exchange money, keep cash on hand, and avoid unplanned spending.

A convenient solution is PayInRussia. This service helps international tourists to pay for goods and services in Russia using their smartphones. You do not have to carry cash or visit a bank branch.

Which purchases and services can you pay for?

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• taxi rides and delivery services;
  
• hotels and airline tickets;
  
• cafés and restaurants;
  
• shops and shopping centers;
  
• museum and event tickets;
  
• orders placed with Russian online retailers and marketplaces.
  

How does the service work?

Register before your trip while you are in your country of residence. To complete the registration:

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• scan your passport;
  
• take a selfie;
  
• go through a fast identity verification procedure. Your personal details is processed automatically, and SMS verification through a Russian phone number is not required.
  

Deposit money into your account using a bank card issued outside Russia or a payment service available in a supported country before traveling to Russia.

Pay for your purchases:

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• Offline: use your phone to scan the QR code at the checkout. A connection to the internet via a Wi-Fi or cellular network is necessary.
  
• Online: make purchases from online shops and book hotels and tickets straight from the mobile app.
  

What makes it convenient?

PayInRussia has been designed with overseas visitors in mind:

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• you are not required to be a resident of the Russian Federation;
  
• you do not have to set up a bank account in Russia;
  
• you do not have to visit bank offices or currency exchange bureaus;
  
• you can sign up and fund your balance before you travel;
  
• you can make convenient payments with your mobile phone;
  
• the service is convenient for short visits as well as longer stays.
  

What do you need to do to begin? It only takes three straightforward steps:

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2. Install the application on your smartphone.
   
3. Add money to your balance using an international bank card.
   
4. Pay for purchases in Russia: open the app, tap the QR code icon, and scan the code at the checkout. The money will be debited from your account right away.