Are you American? I am, and I need to go to Russia later this year. I'm told it's no big deal and nobody cares.
- Bring some cash and exchange it here.
- Open a bank account here and transfer money there (yes, there are some ways).
- Bring crypto wallet keys along and use crypto ATMs.
- Exchange through a friend/relative with accounts on both sides of the iron curtain.
I suspect the ATMs will give you a worse exchange rate than what you'd get on a P2P exchange online.
Although I was initially a bit surprised, it makes sense. I mean, I suppose there are plenty of Russians in America living a totally normal life.
Yep, and vice-versa.