Any foreigner who receives an income from a Russian source has to pay personal income taxes in Russia. If you live in the country for more than 183 days per year and have been granted a legal Russian residency permit, your tax liabilities are lower than those of non-residents.
How much cash can you leave Russia with?
You can legally take out of Russia only 3000 dollars in cash. If you have more, the remaining amount must be accompanied by a special certificate of a Russian bank called “Permission to export currency”.
What can you not bring into Russia?
According to Russian Customs, it is forbidden to enter, transit or leave Russia with the following items:
- Explosives and potent poisons.
- Narcotic and psychotropic substances, and devices for their use.
- Works of art and antiques, objects of significant artistic, historic or cultural value.
Is there a limit on how much money you can bring to Russia?
Just follow the rules, and you will be fine. If you need to bring it more than $3000, you can always keep them on credit cards, as there’s no limit on the amount of money you have there and ATMs are readily available throughout Russia.
Do you have to pay tax when you leave Russia?
But if you bring in the items that you can prove are for your personal use and you are going to take them back with you when you leave Russia, you don’t need to pay any tax. For instance, if you bring in a laptop, you don’t need to declare it and no tax should be paid, even if you know it costs more than $2150 US.
What happens when you pass through customs in Russia?
Passing the Russian Customs and Border Control. Russian customs is not a big deal, but you should know some things before you travel. For example, if you’re carrying a new unpacked item, you might be charged 20% tax when you enter the country.
What happens if you send clothes to Russia?
If you are moving to Russia and send a package with your clothes valueing it more than $2300 US, then the customs will hold it until you pay 30% tax to them. Obviously, to them it will look like you’re importing the clothes and they won’t care that it’s your personal belongings.
