Guide: Your Setup in Russia 2026

Your Russian setup, step by step!

Foreign SIM cards and bank cards do not work in Russia, and online information contradicts itself and changes fast.

This guide gives you the exact plan, updated for October 2026 and based only on real trips.

What you get:

• A Russian SIM card and bank card in your own name, in 1 visit
• Navigation, taxi and metro apps, ready on your phone
• VPN recommendations
• Cash and exchange tips

No guessing. Travel through Russia like a local, with every service and app on your phone.

Perfect for your first trip to Russia.