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Taking Roubles out of Russia

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AbsintheFairy Frequent Guest Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: England	Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:59 pm    Post subject: Taking Roubles out of Russia I'm going home to England tomorrow, and I have 7000 roubles from my pay as an English teacher to take with me. I didn't declare any money when I came in (I didn't bring any) but I'm not worried about that because I know you don't have to declare amounts this small. My question is: are you actually allowed to take roubles out of Russia? And once out, is it possible to change them back to pounds in England? Someone told me she brought roubles with her when she came from England, but others have told me roubles aren't supposed to leave the country. I could change the roubles into dollars before I go, but it would be less hassle if I did it back home! Thanks for all your help!
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vox16 Just Starting Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 5	Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Taking Roubles out of Russia AbsintheFairy wrote: I'm going home to England tomorrow, and I have 7000 roubles from my pay as an English teacher to take with me. I didn't declare any money when I came in (I didn't bring any) but I'm not worried about that because I know you don't have to declare amounts this small. My question is: are you actually allowed to take roubles out of Russia? And once out, is it possible to change them back to pounds in England? Someone told me she brought roubles with her when she came from England, but others have told me roubles aren't supposed to leave the country. I could change the roubles into dollars before I go, but it would be less hassle if I did it back home! Thanks for all your help! The latest ( jul 2005 ) limitation set is $10K for total amount of currency. You can't export more that $10K. You don't need to declare exporting currency if total amount is less than $3000. You may lose about 10% if you decide to change roubles in England.
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greg222 VIP Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 599	Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:56 am    Post subject: The law might have changed recently but not long ago you weren't supposed to take rubles out of the country. And you couldn't change them anywhere if you did. You'd be better off changing them into pounds in Russia - you'll get a better exchange rate. If you're in Moscow there are a couple of places on Kuznetsky Most and a place on Stoleshnikov Pereulok that always have good rates for pounds.
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LeeLee Frequent Guest Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Rostov On Don	Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject: If you are going to return to Russia after the holidays--- then just keep them in your pocket--- if you are leaving for good ---then change them as they will be no use outside Russia--- I fly back and fore quite often and never even bother to think about it--- usually have 7000-10000 in my wallet lee
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James-in-Melbourne Frequent Guest Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:06 pm    Post subject: I changed Rubles to Pounds no problem in London. Most places do it.
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mr-barley Lounge Lizard Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 159 Location: somewhere in minnesota	Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:53 am    Post subject: I probably left Russia with a couple thousand rubles when I left there. I thought my adopted son might want them down the road.
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