Visiting Russia 🇷🇺 as a foreigner is logistically a NIGHTMARE
No Visa
No Mastercard
No Amex
No international transactions from EU/US to the country...
but it doesn't have to be!
This week i got the welcome package with the friends over at
@MoveToRussiaCom
They picked me up at the hotel (which they suggested) with nice a BMW
In 4 hours, we did:
- Social Security Number
- Russian E-gov system setup
- eSim number
- Bank account opening
- Debit card issuance
This provides a few international diversification benefits:
-> Ruble and Chinese Yuan balances
-> MIR Flag cards, usable in Russia, Belarus, Central Asia, Iran, China, Cuba and, most interesting to me, Venezuela
In my last trip to Venezuela, almost none of my cards worked and I needed to use crypto/zelle. This unlocks doors in the "naughty countries" list
Another flag planted ⛳️
If you are visiting Russia, I highly recommend their team!