The practical impact of sanctions: checklist

Before traveling to Russia, check your card, cash and foreign-currency plans, payment methods, and flight route.

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1. Ask your bank whether your card will work in Russia

Before departing, obtain information from your own bank about using cards issued abroad in Russia.

1. Ask your bank whether your card will work in RussiaBefore departing, obtain information from your own bank about using cards issued abroad in Russia.
2. Pay the e-visa fee with an eligible cardPay the e-visa fee with a card issued by a bank outside Russia; do not use a Russian bank card, bank transfer, or PayPal.
3. Calculate your cash amount and total foreign currencyConvert different currencies into rubles at the official exchange rate on the day of departure, then into dollars, and check the total.
4. Declare cash at customs if necessaryIf your total cash and traveler's checks exceed the equivalent of US$10,000 upon entry or exit, submit a written customs declaration.

5. Check the e-visa checkpoint before buying your ticketCheck that the arrival and departure airports are on the list of e-visa border checkpoints designated by the Russian Government.
6. Obtain a transit visa if necessaryObtain a transit visa if you will leave the transit area in Russia, travel through Russia by land, or travel to Belarus or Kazakhstan via Russia.
7. Monitor your flight status through the airlineMonitor your flight status with the airline because regional entry or air traffic may be restricted for security reasons.

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