How much money in foreign currency can I bring to Russia? Are there currency exchange offices in Russia?
You can legally bring to Russia any amount of cash, however you are required to declare a sum that is more than $1500. You can legally bring out of Russia only $1500 in cash. If you have more, the rest of the sum must be accompanied by a special certificate from a Russian bank called “Raz-resh-enih-ye na vy-voz va-lyu-ty” (Permission to export currency). Yes, there are currency exchange offices in Russia – you can legally exchange foreign currency in Russian banks.
