# How to send money to Russia **URL:** \ **Category:** Russian relationships\ **Created:** [November 22, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17 "2023-11-22T10:59:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/81 "2024-05-02T21:35:04Z")
> @phoebe Of course you cannot send money from UK to sanctioned banks! That goes without saying. Currently you can send from UK direct to Raffaisen and Ozon plus a few others. I must have reiterated this on several occasions to you. I currently live in Russia and am transferring from a UK account on a daily basis, like to think I know what I an talking about. you can not send directly, but in 2-steps. Most banks ARE sanctioned, that’s what I was stressing. The major ones are: Sberbank, VTB, etc. The few that are not may be sanctioned some day. Raffeisen is a minor bank. As I said I have bank account in Russia where I am on a regular basis since long and I transfer money to my russian bank every month. Actually the 2-steps and the EU-US sanctions suits me well, because it breaks traceability. “sanction” means in fact that now Russia lives in another ecosystem. It’s similar to different banking system in different countries in Europe before the mix of EU+SWIFT+VISA/Master, ie. in the 80’s to 90’s. It’s not only Russia, China uses UnionPay own system, India uses RuPay. ---
**Author:** ![bob](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@bob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/bob)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/82 "2024-05-03T12:41:00Z")
@antoniob Thanks again antoniob Can you please help with one last question. Do you buy use a UK bank to buy Ton on Telegram? If you do can you please tell us which bank. Or if not then please give us an idea of which banks would work. I had several bank cards declined for using an exchange so I don’t want my banks to freeze my accounts. So I am trying to find a UK bank that will allow me to buy Ton on Telegram. Thanks again for any help Bob ---
**Author:** ![abril](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@abril](https://forum.russiable.com/u/abril)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/83 "2024-05-31T09:16:41Z")
Have been using Profee to send money but have just found out in the last 48 hours it no longer works. ---
**Author:** ![Liam](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Liam](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Liam)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/84 "2024-06-08T11:43:23Z")
Hello wonder if someone can help me with sending money to Russian I am in uk and was using Korona but that no longer works pro fee is not suitable ---
**Author:** ![Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/irena/32/7_2.png) [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/85 "2024-06-10T11:01:39Z")
Hello! I’ve updated the article explaining the methods that still works and a step by step guide on how to send money to Russia using your credit card and cryptocurrencies: > **[Send Money to Russia in 2026 – What Works](https://russiable.com/send-money-russia/)** > > Based on real experience, compare the transfer options that still work in 2026 such as SendNOW, crypto (Bybit+Whitebird), Volet, BestChange, plus quick tips ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/86 "2024-06-14T06:18:33Z")
Thanks a lot for this updated info Irene, some great new tips in this ever changing sector. ---
**Author:** ![Dirk](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/87869e/32.png) [@Dirk](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Dirk)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/87 "2024-06-22T09:49:18Z")
@Irena Persoonlijk ervaring Als Belg en als klant bij Fortis bank en klant bij de Raeffeisen Bank kan je een bestendige internationale overboeking maken naar Raiffensen bank te (Rostov). Euro naar Euro…naar Raeffeisen Bank MAAR van euro naar roebels kosten 570 roebels…gewone overboeking 12.40€ kosten aan Fortis bank. Het nadeel is ? dat Belgische Bank Fortis uw (klanten relatie) kunnen verbreken als je niet inwoner bent van België. Na 4 dagen wachttijd staat het op de rekening in Rusland. Deel ik u het volgende mee. Een overschrijving naar Rusland is mogelijk echter is de pensioendienst niet verantwoordelijk voor eventuele problemen die zich zouden voordoen met de uitbetaling. De pensioendienst heeft wel een positieve samenwerking met Raiffeisenbank. De kosten zijn ten uwe laste. ---
**Author:** ![Tatiana](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e79b87/32.png) [@Tatiana](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Tatiana)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/88 "2024-06-22T20:14:02Z")
@Irena Добрый вечер Ирена…сейчас пробовала отправить через [profee.com](http://profee.com)…. И ..Wallet ( 3 недели назад еще можно было) …деньги -перевод не уходят в Россию. В России специально получили карту OZON BANK , Золотая корона , тоже закрыта для переводов с 23 мая этого года..Подскажите, как быть, есть ли еще варианты ? ---
**Author:** ![Jules](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jules](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jules)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/89 "2024-06-28T09:00:37Z")
I have an Account with Binance and i have xferred money Aud converted via Usdt for ages. It works well, but there is a fee ---
**Author:** ![Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/irena/32/7_2.png) [@Irena](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Irena)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/90 "2024-07-03T10:53:27Z")
@Tatiana Read this updated article (option 1: cryptocurrencies): > **[Send Money to Russia in 2026 – What Works](https://russiable.com/send-money-russia/)** > > Based on real experience, compare the transfer options that still work in 2026 such as SendNOW, crypto (Bybit+Whitebird), Volet, BestChange, plus quick tips ---
**Author:** ![JBB](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@JBB](https://forum.russiable.com/u/JBB)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/91 "2024-10-02T00:28:33Z")
@Irena Any updates as to how things are working now? ---
**Author:** ![Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jerz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/92 "2024-10-04T23:22:06Z")
I tried to sign up with profee and says its no longer available for transfers to Russia, can anyone confirm this? ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/93 "2024-10-05T09:36:13Z")
Profee working this morning from UK and they now have option to send to a non sanctioned Russian Bank direct by bank transfer at a much better rate. ---
**Author:** ![Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jerz)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/94 "2024-10-05T16:36:11Z")
@phoebe which banks are on the list? ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/95 "2024-10-05T17:40:42Z")
Raffaisen and Ozon and a few other minor ones ---
**Author:** ![Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jerz)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/96 "2024-10-05T23:24:46Z")
@phoebe interesting, which ones open accounts easily for foreigners? ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/97 "2024-10-06T05:18:24Z")
Not sure myself on that one, I use my Russian wifes accounts to transfer to. Dont have anything in my name here. ---
**Author:** ![vladi88](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85f322/32.png) [@vladi88](https://forum.russiable.com/u/vladi88)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/98 "2024-10-16T19:10:58Z")
Does anybody has recent experience with transfering money to Russia using VOLET from any EU country? Has anything changed since Irena´s page from June? I would like to know if its reliable to send from Europe Volet´s account to Russian Volet´s account. ---
**Author:** ![Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@Jerz](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Jerz)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/99 "2024-10-23T17:42:14Z")
@vladi88 I’d also like to know if it is still operable ---
**Author:** ![LadyM](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@LadyM](https://forum.russiable.com/u/LadyM)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17/100 "2024-11-28T23:13:21Z")
@Irena Hi, I just read this article. I have a question regarding one of the steps from Bybit, when selecting a payment method at the peer-to-peer platform. (Which needs to be in name of your family member) it brings you back to your own profile, to add a payment method, but my own identity is already locked. So how were you able to enter this information? Thank you [Previous page](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.russiable.com/t/how-to-send-money-to-russia/17.md?page=6)