Operation 11.8 · Purchase and withdrawal of cash foreign currency
Charging by banks of a fee to individuals for issuing foreign currency from accounts or deposits.
Status
prohibited (banks may not charge)
Verified as of 21 October 2026 · All operations
Changes affecting this operation
- 1 September 2026 — Cash foreign-currency restrictions extended to 9 March 2027
Other operations in this section
11.1Withdrawal by individuals of cash foreign currency from an account/deposit within the limit of USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in euro), unless already used.Permitted11.2Withdrawal by individuals of cash foreign currency above the USD 10,000 limit. The excess can be received in roubles.Prohibited11.3Issue of cash to non-resident legal entities and non-resident sole traders, other than the cases below.Permitted11.4Issue of cash in US dollars, euro, pounds sterling or Japanese yen to non-resident legal entities and non-resident sole traders.Prohibited11.5Issue to resident legal entities and sole traders, within a six-month period, of cash US dollars, euro, pounds or yen only for business-travel expenses within the established norms.Permitted11.6Issue to resident legal entities and sole traders of cash in other currencies (other than US dollar, euro, pound, yen) for operations compliant with Russian law.Permitted11.7Withdrawal of cash foreign currency from a foreign account.Permitted11.9Withdrawal by a foreign investor of cash from type “In” accounts intended for investment in Russia.Prohibited11.10Receipt by a resident (legal entity / sole trader) from a non-resident of cash under a foreign-trade contract or a loan (refund of prepayment), with the right not to credit it to an account, to credit it, or to import it into Russia.Permitted