Can a student open a Bank Account in Russia? Are there any other means of sending money to the student in Russia?
A. Yes, the student can open a Bank account in Russia after his / her passport and local address has been registered with the immigration authorities. Money can be directly transferred to the student’s bank account from a bank in India. There are also convenient ATM facilities in Russia from which students can withdraw money using Debit Cards or Travel Currency Debit Cards which are issued by some banks and other authorized institutions in India.
