Russia - Money
Currency & Money
Rouble (RUB; symbol руб) = 100 kopeks. Notes are in denominations of 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 10, 5 and 1 kopeks.
International credit and debit cards, including Visa and MasterCard, are not accepted in Russia.
ATMs are widely available across Russia, but some credit and debit cards are unsupported due to restrictions. Confirm with your bank before traveling to ensure access to your funds.
Import: You can carry foreign currency worth up to 10,000 US dollars into Russia without declaring it.
Export: When you leave Russia, you must declare any foreign currency exceeding 3,000 US dollars. Be aware that carrying more than 10,000 US dollars may lead to detention in some cases (even if you have declared it).
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