Bank cards issued outside Russia do not work in Russia. Once you cross the border, your usual payment convenience disappears: you are unable to conveniently pay for your coffee, order a taxi, or purchase a ticket to a museum. You are forced to look for a currency exchange bureau, carry cash with you, and cut back on impulse purchases.

The solution is PayInRussia. This payment service allows international tourists to pay for goods and services in Russia with their mobile phones. You can manage without cash or visit a bank branch.

Which purchases and services can you pay for?

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• taxi rides and delivery services;
  
• hotel stays and plane tickets;
  
• cafés and restaurants;
  
• retail outlets and shopping centers;
  
• museum and event tickets;
  
• orders from Russian online stores and marketplaces.
  

How can you use it?

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

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• use your phone to scan your passport;
  
• take a selfie;
  
• complete a quick identity verification process. Your information is detected automatically, and SMS verification through a Russian phone number is not required.
  

Deposit money into your account using a card issued by a foreign bank or a supported international payment service before traveling to Russia.

Pay for your purchases:

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• At physical points of sale: scan the QR code at the checkout. An internet connection via a Wi-Fi or cellular network is required.
  
• Online: make purchases from online shops and make hotel reservations and buy tickets directly through the app.
  

What makes it convenient?

PayInRussia has been created especially for foreign travelers:

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• you are not required to be a Russian resident;
  
• you do not need to open a bank account in Russia;
  
• you do not have to visit bank branches or currency exchange offices;
  
• you can create an account and add funds before your trip;
  
• you can easily pay for purchases through your smartphone;
  
• the service is ideal for both brief and long-term journeys.
  

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

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2. Get the mobile app on your mobile phone.
   
3. Fund your account using an internationally issued bank card.
   
4. Use the service to pay for purchases while in Russia: open the app, press the QR payment icon, and scan the code at the checkout. https://payinrussia.com The money will be debited from your account right away.