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personal bank account in russia

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andrzejewskil Just Starting Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Location: london/moscow	Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:15 pm    Post subject: personal bank account in russia Hello everybody/anyone, I've been trying to find some info about the procedure of opening a personal account in Russia. I'm going there to work as an English teacher for at least 1 year soon so my stay there will be fully legal etc. Can anybody share their experience in these matters? Is it a smooth/painstaking process? Is the Sberbank the best option? Are the any safety precautions I should take? etc Ta
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LeeLee Frequent Guest Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Rostov On Don	Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:08 pm    Post subject: Easy Suggest Alfa Bank for a hassle free time in opening an account--- sberbank is a government bank and will require more documents--- where as Alpha Bank will only require a passport. But I wouldnt bother --as if you work as a teacher you will 99% be paid in cash Good Luck
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miloshz Just Starting Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:57 am    Post subject: i prefer alfa over sber, even though got accounts at both of them. at alfa they speak well english too. i think he needs an account as he'll be legally employed in RU and therefore is going to be paid via an account.
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