{"id":187892,"date":"2019-04-23T15:32:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T14:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=187892"},"modified":"2026-05-11T05:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:22:24","slug":"using-a-credit-card-in-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/travel-credit-cards\/using-a-credit-card-in-russia","title":{"rendered":"Using a credit card in Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><ul class=\"list-3\"><li>Visa, Mastercard and Amex have announced they will be suspending operations in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Debit and credit cards issued by Russian banks will no longer work outside of the country but will still work for domestic transactions (until they reach their expiry dates). Also, Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards issued abroad will not work at ATMs or merchants within Russia.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><p>With its intriguing history and beautiful museums and palaces, Russia is a must-see for fans of cultural tourism. Moscow used to be known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, but things have changed quite a bit, and it\u2019s now possible to pull off a satisfying trip on a reasonable budget.<\/p><p>While Russians often still prefer paying by cash or using the local card payment system (called MIR), card acceptance is quite widespread and you should be perfectly fine with your Visa or Mastercard.<\/p><p>The local currency, the Russian ruble, lost about half of its value between 2014 and 2015 and hasn\u2019t recovered since \u2013 which has made the country considerably cheaper for tourists coming from Western Europe.<\/p><h3 id=\"cash_machines_in_russia\">Cash machines in Russia<\/h3><p>Russia has a good network of ATMs, so you shouldn\u2019t have any issues finding one, both in big cities and smaller towns.<\/p><p>Most of them will charge their own fee for cash withdrawals, so it\u2019s better to limit their use to a minimum. On the other hand, if you withdraw a large sum, you should only keep it on you for the time it takes to get back to the hotel and put it away safely.<\/p><p>Some ATMs will ask you if you want to have the bank they belong to handle the currency conversion, and they\u2019ll present you with its exchange rate \u2013 which is usually terrible. As a rule of thumb, it\u2019s cheaper to refuse and let your own bank at home do the exchange.<\/p><h3 id=\"cash_in_russia\">Cash in Russia<\/h3><p>While main hotels, restaurants and supermarkets will all be happy to take your credit card, you should still carry some cash if you want to explore local shops and buy souvenirs. Some of them may not accept card payments, especially if you travel out of the main cities.<\/p><p>Also, taxis often won\u2019t take card payments and tipping waiters is common practice, so you\u2019ll still need cash to deal with these situations.<\/p><p>Most British big banks offer a travel money service that allows you to buy rubles before leaving for Russia. However, you may be able to get a better exchange rate if you carry US dollars or euros instead and change them in the country.<\/p><h3 id=\"is_it_safe_to_use_my_card_in_russia\">Is it safe to use my card in Russia?<\/h3><p>As credit cards become more common in Russia, so does credit card fraud, so you should exercise some care when you use yours. Following a series of basic rules will increase your chances of avoiding scams:<\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li><strong>Keep your card physically safe.<\/strong> Give some thought as to where you\u2019ll keep your credit card while travelling around. It\u2019s best to avoid backpack pockets that are usually out of your sight, for example.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t keep your card and your PIN in the same place.<\/strong> If you really can\u2019t remember it, fine, you can write it down \u2013 but don\u2019t leave it on a post-it note in your wallet.<\/li><li><strong>Choose your ATMs wisely.<\/strong> If you can, get your cash from an ATM located inside a bank. If that\u2019s not possible, pick one on a busy street, preferably during the day.<\/li><li><strong>If in doubt, pay cash.<\/strong> Running around with cash is always a pain, but having your credit card copied is a much worse one, so if you don\u2019t entirely trust the shop or restaurant you\u2019re in, don\u2019t think twice and simply pay cash.<\/li><li><strong>Consider bringing two different cards.<\/strong> If you leave a card at your hotel, you\u2019ll always have a back-up in case something were to happen to your wallet during your trip.<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"credit_card_fees_in_russia\">Credit card fees in Russia<\/h3><p>Avoiding all fees while using your card abroad is sometimes impossible, but that doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t worth trying to keep them to a minimum. Here\u2019s what to watch out for while shopping in the streets of Moscow or Saint Petersburg:<\/p><ul class=\"list-10 has-margin-bottom\"><li><strong>Foreign transaction fees.<\/strong> Take a look at the small print for your credit card to find out if it charges a fee for non-sterling transactions. Usually, it will be somewhere between 1% and 3% of the transaction itself, which means that you could pay as much as \u00a315 in fees for every \u00a3500 you spend. If you\u2019re planning to use your card quite a lot \u2013 for example, to pay for your accommodation \u2013 you should really compare credit cards that offer fee-free spending abroad and see if you can secure one.<\/li><li><strong>Currency conversion fees.<\/strong> Just like with ATMs, you may be asked if you want the payment to be carried out in pounds or in rubles. Choose the local currency to avoid extra fees or horrific exchange rates.<\/li><li><strong>Cash advance fees.<\/strong> If you use your credit card to get cash while travelling, you may be charged a cash advance fee as well as interest starting from the first day (interest-free billing cycles usually don\u2019t apply to cash advances) and a foreign transaction fee if your card charges it.<\/li><\/ul><p>Here\u2019s a fairly typical section from a credit card\u2019s terms and conditions showing non-sterling usage fees that are pretty standard.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--shadow\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png\" alt=\"section of credit card summary box document\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98737\" width=\"1082\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-29-at-16.32.49.png?fit=3246 3246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3246px) 100vw, 3246px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/article><p>Additionally, you can get an idea of costs by using these online currency conversion tools from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.us\/en-us\/consumers\/get-support\/convert-currency.html\" target=\"new\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Mastercard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visaeurope.com\/making-payments\/exchange-rates\" target=\"new\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Visa<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"did-you-know u-bg--sky-subtle u-rounded--lg\" data-component=\"did-you-know\">\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__block\">\n        <h4 class=\"did-you-know__title\">\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#00B2FF\"><\/circle>\n                    <path d=\"M17.5 22.5C17.5 22.7967 17.412 23.0867 17.2472 23.3334C17.0824 23.58 16.8481 23.7723 16.574 23.8858C16.2999 23.9993 15.9983 24.0291 15.7074 23.9712C15.4164 23.9133 15.1491 23.7704 14.9393 23.5607C14.7296 23.3509 14.5867 23.0836 14.5288 22.7926C14.471 22.5017 14.5007 22.2001 14.6142 21.926C14.7277 21.6519 14.92 21.4176 15.1667 21.2528C15.4133 21.088 15.7033 21 16 21C16.3978 21 16.7794 21.158 17.0607 21.4393C17.342 21.7206 17.5 22.1022 17.5 22.5ZM16 9C13.2425 9 11 11.0188 11 13.5V14C11 14.2652 11.1054 14.5196 11.2929 14.7071C11.4804 14.8946 11.7348 15 12 15C12.2652 15 12.5196 14.8946 12.7071 14.7071C12.8946 14.5196 13 14.2652 13 14V13.5C13 12.125 14.3463 11 16 11C17.6538 11 19 12.125 19 13.5C19 14.875 17.6538 16 16 16C15.7348 16 15.4804 16.1054 15.2929 16.2929C15.1054 16.4804 15 16.7348 15 17V18C15 18.2652 15.1054 18.5196 15.2929 18.7071C15.4804 18.8946 15.7348 19 16 19C16.2652 19 16.5196 18.8946 16.7071 18.7071C16.8946 18.5196 17 18.2652 17 18V17.91C19.28 17.4913 21 15.6725 21 13.5C21 11.0188 18.7575 9 16 9ZM29 16C29 18.5712 28.2376 21.0846 26.8091 23.2224C25.3807 25.3603 23.3503 27.0265 20.9749 28.0104C18.5995 28.9944 15.9856 29.2518 13.4638 28.7502C10.9421 28.2486 8.6257 27.0105 6.80762 25.1924C4.98953 23.3743 3.75141 21.0579 3.2498 18.5362C2.74819 16.0144 3.00563 13.4006 3.98957 11.0251C4.97351 8.64968 6.63975 6.61935 8.77759 5.1909C10.9154 3.76244 13.4288 3 16 3C19.4467 3.00364 22.7512 4.37445 25.1884 6.81163C27.6256 9.24882 28.9964 12.5533 29 16ZM27 16C27 13.8244 26.3549 11.6977 25.1462 9.88873C23.9375 8.07979 22.2195 6.66989 20.2095 5.83733C18.1995 5.00476 15.9878 4.78692 13.854 5.21136C11.7202 5.6358 9.76021 6.68345 8.22183 8.22183C6.68345 9.7602 5.63581 11.7202 5.21137 13.854C4.78693 15.9878 5.00477 18.1995 5.83733 20.2095C6.66989 22.2195 8.07979 23.9375 9.88873 25.1462C11.6977 26.3549 13.8244 27 16 27C18.9164 26.9967 21.7123 25.8367 23.7745 23.7745C25.8367 21.7123 26.9967 18.9164 27 16Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-text\">What is a cash advance fee?<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__content\">\n            <p>A cash advance fee is calculated (and charged) when you withdraw cash from your credit card. It\u2019s usually a flat fee or a percentage of the transaction, whichever is greater. For example, you may be charged \u201c2.5% of the transaction, minimum \u00a33.00\u201d.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"how_to_prepare_before_travelling_to_russia\">How to prepare before travelling to Russia<\/h3><p>Sorting out your money before travelling to Russia won\u2019t be especially complicated, but there are still some precautions you can take that will make your life easier:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Go with Visa or Mastercard.<\/strong> Amex\u2019s acceptance is decent in Russia, but also carrying a Visa or a Mastercard will boost your chances of being able to use your credit card.<\/li><li><strong>Try to avoid foreign transaction fees.<\/strong> Check out our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-to-use-overseas\">credit cards that come with no foreign transaction fees<\/a> \u2013 every traveller should have one in their toolkit.<\/li><li><strong>Keep your bank posted.<\/strong> An unexpected transaction in Russia can be a red flag for your bank, which may decide to block it first and ask questions later. If you warn the bank in advance, it\u2019ll save you the hassle.<\/li><li><strong>Keep the emergency number handy.<\/strong> If your card gets stolen or lost, it\u2019s vital that you call your bank and have it blocked asap.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t travel without cash.<\/strong> Expect the unexpected when you travel, and carry some cash in case something goes wrong with your cards.<\/li><\/ol><h3 id=\"how_to_use_a_credit_card_in\">How to use a credit card in \u2026<\/h3><div class=\"az-listing js-az-listing\">\n    <div class=\"hide-mobile\">\n        <div class=\"az-listing__nav\">\n                    <div class=\"az-listing__nav-letter\">\n                                   #\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"az-listing__nav-letter\">\n                                   <a class=\"az-listing__nav-letter--active\" href=\"#A\"> A <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"az-listing__nav-letter\">\n             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