CURRENCY AND BANK CARD TRANSACTIONS

Currency exchange

Please note the following currency exchange restrictions:

  • only USD and EUR cash can be freely exchanged for RUB cash;
  • you must present your ID (passport) for transactions over RUB 40,000;
  • there is NO exchanging of non-cash currency for RUB cash using Mastercard or Visa bank cards issued outside of Russia. It is also not possible to withdraw RUB cash from these cards.

For up-to-date information on exchange rates, please visit the website of the Central Bank of Russia: cbr.ru/eng.

Listed below are the bank offices closest to the Forum venue (FEFU) and accommodation for participants.

 

Payment by bank card

BANK CARDS

We do recommend having cash with you for the entire duration of EEF due to restricted use of foreign bank cards in Russia.

In Russia, MIR and UnionPay payment systems work without restrictions in any currency. Participants are advised to apply for a card or bring their existing card of any of these payment systems, if possible.

Please note that the UnionPay payment system has started operating in Russia only recently, so the use of UnionPay cards may occasionally fail and transactions may not be completed.