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Author Topic: What's the procedure for buying a sim now as a foreigner in Russia?  (Read 1224 times)

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What's the procedure for buying a sim now as a foreigner in Russia?

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Re: What's the procedure for buying a sim now as a foreigner in Russia?
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 06:23:43 AM »
Show your passport... better to do when registered.

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Re: What's the procedure for buying a sim now as a foreigner in Russia?
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 07:13:41 PM »
Show your passport... better to do when registered.

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They do not charge for roaming within Russia and one can get unlimited Internet for silly money.

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Re: What's the procedure for buying a sim now as a foreigner in Russia?
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2016, 10:05:45 PM »
Show your passport... better to do when registered.

Recommend Yota

They do not charge for roaming within Russia and one can get unlimited Internet for silly money.

Thanks..M

Info about most Russian providers...

http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Russian_Federation
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