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	Create New Topic   My Posts   My forum buddies   Invite friends   Private messages Russian brides > Main Forum > What currency? Author Post zsar Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 11:40:32 AM   What currency do I need to take to take to Russia?, I mean do I take travellers cheques to change into rubles?, take some rubles with me, or use cash machine?. Anyone advise?. scottlf Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 1:55:28 PM   I wouldn't take strictly a large amount of cash (Rubles or otherwise). If you have over a certain amount when you enter the country (don't recall how much), you have to report it. Travelers Cheques can be hard to exchange in places. Depending where you go, ATM's generally work with no problems. Getting Rubles before you go can be a good idea, since you might get a much better exchange rate then when you are there. izifaddag Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 2:17:43 PM   I changed cash (American dollars) into rubles, used a ATM and also got rubles in Frankfurt airport. The problem at the German airport was they want to change the dollars into euros and then change to rubles. I am not sure but I think I took a bath on that one. Still who cares they spend really well in Russia. Travelers checks might be tricky and my cash was inspected closely in the bank there. Stay away from torn or soiled notes. Maxirat Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 4:48:40 PM   Try not to do your US or Euro exchange into Rubles at the arrival airport. You will find many exchande offices around the streets. They have big signs out side showing there Rate. Airport rates are always less. I would like to know what rate you would get from Banks outside Russia ???? Anyone know this ??? GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 7:12:26 PM   Zsar,I strongly recommend you arrive with at least 200 dollars worth of rubles wherever you're going in Russia, specially if your flight gets there at some ungodly late hour of the night like ours did when Izi and I landed in Ekaterinburg at 23:00 or so....after going through passport control and customs, the last thing I wanted to do in minus 25 C weather was chase a damn ATM machine. Even if you arrive in summer and expect warmer temps, it may be raining cats and dogs so make sure you have enough local currency to get you through at least one full day for taxi, hotel, meals, trains, etc etc. It's worthless to penny pinch and wait to the last minute to obtain rubles in search of a better exchange rate. The difference is not that great. If your lady is meeting you at the airport imagine what a great impression (NOT) you will make if you cannot even pay for a taxi ride of 100 rubles (less than 4 dollars) Come prepared, it will make your life easier and prevent inconveniences, misunderstandings and other things you want to avoid. toad izifaddag Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 7:57:49 PM   I agree with Toad. It was midnight Toady boy and anyway there wasn't an ATM in sight. THERE WASN'T ANYTHING IN SIGHT!! :)) It was like last plane out. Damn those Vietnam flashbacks. They are particularly tough because I am English and have never been to Vietnam. It isn't worth worrying about the exchange rate. It isn't like you are going to get 1 ruble for 1 dollar. No, no, to get a bad deal like that you have to attend Joe Robby Statdium and watch the Marlins play. Then you go to the concession stand and casually order up a coke and a hot dog. You will be assisted by 2 people. The attendant and a certain Mr Smith who will be your financial advisor. Spend the money and change the dough, Toad is right. GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/18/2005 8:05:29 PM   If I remember correctly, Frankfurt airport has two currency exchange kiosks, but one of them did not have any rubles, the other one did and after I completed the trasanction the lady said they do not usually carry that much in russian currency. So if you can, get some from whereever you're flying from. Forget LAX, they do not even know what a ruble is. toad zsar Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/19/2005 2:36:02 PM   Thanks for the information. So I think it would be best if I bought rubles here in England beforehand. Did you manage to find a place to stay that night Toad?, and how much do they rush you for a nights kip?, have found a flight that arrives in Moscow at 10-30pm, so must find somewhere to spend the night, unless I booze it away in the airport!!, and are you allowed to stay at the airport?, did that last year at Malaga because I arrived late at night,and drove on next morning. And the woman I am meeting has to come from Voronezh, so can't expect her to be there at that time of night. zsar. GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/19/2005 3:01:53 PM   Zsar, Lena worked all day the Saturday of my arrival as she had the previous Saturdays to make up for some of the time she took to spend with me the following week. After work she rushed to the rail station and rode a train for 4.5 hours from Tyumen to Ekaterinburg. I arranged in advance for a driver to meet her at the train car, scort her to the car, bring her to the airport to meet me and take us back to a hotel near the train station where she had made a reservation...The room was not anything fancy and it cost around 40 dollars, but was conveniently close to the train station. She was there like a loyal trooper, mate. Standing outside the airport terminal like a frozen human popsicle at midnite in minus 25C weather waiting for me to come out, instead of waiting comfortably in the taxi or in Marina's (Izi's) car. She was hell bent in making sure her face was the first one to welcome her man to russia (as she put it)...That basic gesture may not have been very practical, but it went a long way with me. If I was able to arrange it in E-burg for $100 dollars, you should not have any problem doing it in Moscow. If your woman is planning to stay with you, rent an aprtment instead of a hotel... more comfortable, more privacy, more intimate and she will be able to help you do all the translating needed. A much more realistic preview of what life together will look like for you and her. toad Your Reply: Your name:   New Registration Password:   Forgot password?   refresh Code:   Russian brides > Main Forum > What currency?
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