badbunny2222 2mo

is VPN a big issue in russia? can u get in trouble with the authorities for using it?

maria4fun 2mo

You can use. But you cannot say publicly “use vpn” or “use this kind of vpn”

badbunny2222 2mo

are there problems getting a good vpn?

maria4fun 2mo

Good question :)
Dm you

lexalexa 2mo

They are frequently blocked so mix and match

badbunny2222 2mo

So if you have one that gets disconnected you fucked cuz you can’t install another? - you always have to have 2?

lexalexa 2mo

Something around those lines

badbunny2222 2mo

Which brands are the best? Does Tor work?

lexalexa 2mo

Try windscribe

lexalexa 2mo

Not sure about tor

frappuccino 2mo

Hey there! Any activity in Moscow? I think I can make a recurrent meetup in Moscow for visitors of nomads.com. If you’re interested, react to this message, reply or DM - so that I understand what the audience is.

puddlejumpur 2mo

Moved to SPB in Sept. English speaking but learning RU. Would love to find some ‘cafe friends’ to help improve my language.

puddlejumpur 2mo

Board games, auto sports, ice skating, sauna are some of my interests if that helps.

mikeneves 2mo

Are you learning RU by yourself or do you have a teacher in SPB?

puddlejumpur 2mo

Сам. Using DuoLingo 🫤

mikeneves 2mo

Ah ok, well I tried that approach and it didn’t work for me 😅

kaimera 1mo

Hello guys, if anyone knows the current process for getting a Russian visa, would love to know... You can DM me

scally 1mo

E-visa for most countries, it‘s pretty easy

kaimera 1mo

But I'm USA 😬

kaimera 1mo

😬

mikeneves 1mo

Just do a tourist visa

scally 1mo

Why would you want to go to Russia as an American right now

maria4fun 1mo

Why not? 😁

bell2786 1mo

Are there banks in russia that allow for low deposit remote opening?? I haven't had much of a chance to read the chat much

zlat 24d

This summer I‘ll go to Moscow. On the Ozon website, I noticed that Lindt chocolate are in high demand. So, I will bring a few chocolates and sell them for a profit. It‘s not gonna make me rich, but it would hopefully help me earn enough for 5–10 espressos. 😊 What other sanctioned goods do you think Russian need, so I can bring in?

zlat 24d

I‘ll definitely need help with this once I reach Moscow. Last time I was changing VPNs constantly because they were all stopping to work after a while. I need a stable long-term solution so I can work with western clients while I‘m in Russia. If I can keep your contact, I‘m willing to pay just to it right as I‘m not a developer.

julioandres 24d

Sure man. I've been out of Moscow for some time already, so I don't know if it will still be working, but just let me know and we can test it

zlat 24d

Hope so. Things keep changing. Last time, I was suggested 3 VPNs, but once I cross the border, those VPNs got sanctioned. 😊 So I thought setting one‘s own server for VPN is a unsanctionable solution.

zlat 23d

By the way, has anyone considered transferring gold in Russia? It might be a viable wealth transfer option instead of going with crypto or cash. 😊

jonathanhaslett 23d

Sounds heavy.

zlat 23d

With the current price of gold, even exchanging a 100g bar for roubles would be just enough to survive 3 months in Moscow.

zlat 23d

And with the proper documentation that comes with transferring gold, I hope it‘s doable.

svetao 22d

Ooh as a 🇬🇧 and 🇷🇺 citizen I’d love to know! My grandparent are still in 🇷🇺 and I’ve never had a good experience in Moscow … so to that American please tell me how they treat you when you go 🙏

stinkyfax 12d

ncfvlzey ricnlmkcapsjyavm if you still have some questions, I may be able to help you out - living in Moscow for the last few years. VPNs - they also block personal servers, to be precise - they block lots of popular datacenters like Hetzner and OVH. I ended up paying a tiny monthly subscription to AmneziaVPN - its specifically focused for Russians and they keep updating servers often.

stinkyfax 12d

crypto is much safer. I'd be personally concerned declaring gold in the airport

zlat 12d

AmneziaVPN… noted. Thanks Evgen. 🙏 For now, I have no concrete plan when will I move to Moscow. But I suspect it might happen by end of 2026, considering the global events.

Yeah, VPNs are a pesky problem for me, which is why I don‘t plan to rely on my IT career freelancing for Western clients while in Russia. That‘s why I‘m completing my Yumeiho massage course, so I could have a plan B and begin my massage studio, so neither internet, nor AI, nor any sanction catches me. 😊

zlat 12d

Yeah, but crypto is illegal in Russia, no? Because if I end up buying a flat, how would I declare the origin of my money? This is what troubles me.

By the way, this is a hypothetical talk. I‘m talking about a 100g gold. But I‘d like to think that I‘ll find a way to save enough for a flat in Moscow. by 2027. 😊

stinkyfax 12d

Nah, don’t worry about it. It’s an extra burden but not a deal breaker to be unable to work. I work fine, as many others. Business as usual, just with extra (sometimes frustrating) steps.

stinkyfax 12d

this country is very difficult to follow the law, you can start getting used to it now.
my personal experience, i've bought lots of stock and expensive cars, when stock broker & car dealer ask me to fill papers on where the money come I tick "other" box.
since you're not a tax resident, they cannot and are not intersted in investigating your taxes

nobody asked me "how you transferred your wealth from europe to russia". Not even sure if they are legally obliged to know, what's the difference?
Maybe tax man will ask you proof of income in your other country to confirm you indeed had these money not stolen, but this is again not about how you transfer money.

stinkyfax 12d

Why I'm against gold - the country is safe, but it is not stupid-proof. Information travels fast here, private information gets sold all around. By simply providing a russian chat bot a phone number or a full name, it'll give you all the personal details: full home address, cars owned, bank deposits owned. The privace here is non existent. Even when you arrive, the border control will ask you to give them a full access to your phone, they'll go into your Telegram and start reading private messages between you and your wife (happened to me 2 weeks ago after a Dubai trip).
So.. imagine in a safe country some people know you're carrying $400k worth of gold. Even with low crime, you're asking for trouble, both legal (the gov will look for all opportunities to extract it) and illegal. I'd rather not.

stinkyfax 12d

In any case, buying a property - you most likely want to consult a lawyer, a property broker, and locals - this is a serious purchase not to be taken lightly.
I've grown my Russian inner circle pretty big - my wife is Russian, most of my friends are here, and I also established a russian Ltd company in 2020 to reduce my consulting taxes.. , so if you need help there - let me know.

zlat 12d

Thanks a lot Evgen. My wife is Russian too. I‘m saving your contact, just in case.

stinkyfax 12d

a fellow man of culture 😏😃

Nomad List