<p>Bank cards issued outside Russia are not accepted in Russia. After you cross the Russian border, the everyday convenience you normally enjoy is no longer available: you cannot simply pay for your coffee, order a taxi, or purchase a ticket to a museum. You have to search for a place to exchange money, keep cash on hand, and limit spontaneous purchases.</p><br>
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<p>The solution is PayInRussia. The platform enables foreign travelers to pay for purchases and services in Russia using their smartphones. <a href="http://apexel.kr/g5/bbs/board.php?bo_table=visit&wr_id=986618">https://payinrussia.com/</a> You can manage without cash or need to go to a bank.</p><br>
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<h2>Which purchases and services can you pay for?</h2><br>
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<li>cab rides and courier deliveries;</li><br>
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<li>hotels and airline tickets;</li><br>
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<li>coffee shops and restaurants;</li><br>
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<li>stores and shopping malls;</li><br>
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<li>museum and event tickets;</li><br>
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<li>purchases from Russian e-commerce stores and marketplaces.</li><br>
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<h2>How does it work?</h2><br>
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<p>Register before your trip while you are still at home. To complete the registration:</p><br>
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<li>use your phone to scan your passport;</li><br>
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<li>take a photo of yourself;</li><br>
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<li>go through a fast identity verification procedure. Your personal details is detected automatically, and SMS verification through a Russian phone number is not required.</li><br>
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<p>Top up 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.</p><br>
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<h2>Use the service to pay for purchases:</h2><br>
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<li><strong>Offline:</strong> scan the checkout QR code. Internet access via Wi-Fi or mobile data must be available.</li><br>
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<li><strong>For online payments:</strong> make purchases from online shops and reserve accommodation and purchase tickets directly through the app.</li><br>
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<h2>Why is the service so useful?</h2><br>
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<p>PayInRussia has been created specifically for international tourists:</p><br>
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<li>you do not have to become a Russian resident;</li><br>
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<li>you do not need to open an account with a Russian bank;</li><br>
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<li>you can avoid visiting bank branches or currency exchange offices;</li><br>
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<li>you can create an account and add funds in advance of your journey;</li><br>
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<li>you can make convenient payments with your mobile phone;</li><br>
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<li>the service is convenient for both brief and long-term journeys.</li><br>
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<h2>How can you start using the service? Get started in three easy steps:</h2><br>
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<li>Download the app on your smartphone.</li><br>
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<li>Top up your balance using an internationally issued bank card.</li><br>
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<li>Pay for purchases 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 debited from your account right away.</li><br>
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