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Guides for people who have moved abroad: how to get back into Russian banks, Gosuslugi, marketplaces and streaming services from anywhere in the world.
Russian utility bills, traffic fines and your car: how to pay from abroad and avoid debt
Meter readings, utility bills, traffic fines and your OSAGO car insurance don’t go on hold because you’ve moved abroad. Here’s what losing access to your online accounts can cost and how to get it back.
Doctor appointments and school diaries in Russia from abroad: how to regain access
Booking your parents a doctor’s appointment, checking your child’s grades, renewing a prescription — all of it happens on portals that won’t open from a foreign IP address. Here’s what stops working and how to fix it.
Yandex services not working abroad? What works, what doesn’t, and why
Yandex Music loses tracks, Disk won’t let you in, Taxi never comes, and Plus keeps charging you. Here’s why each service fails for its own reason and which problems a Russian IP address can fix.
Working with Russian companies from abroad: documents, e-signatures and access
Your document exchange system won’t open, the client portal won’t let you in, and cloud 1C is out of reach. Here’s exactly what’s blocked for foreign IP addresses, how to fix it and what to do about your e-signature.
How to keep your Russian phone number abroad without losing access to services
Your Russian phone number is the key to banks, Gosuslugi and the tax service, not just a way to make calls. Here’s how to keep it from abroad, why your carrier’s account won’t open and what to do if it’s already gone.
Reverse VPN for expats: why you need a Russian IP address abroad
Left Russia, and now Sberbank, Gosuslugi and Wildberries won’t open? We explain what a “reverse VPN” is and how to get back into Russian services from any country.
How to log in to SberBank Online and Tinkoff from abroad in 2026
Your banking app says “no connection” even though your internet works? Here’s why Russian banks block logins from abroad and how to get back into Sberbank, T-Bank (Tinkoff) and Alfa-Bank.
Gosuslugi not working abroad? How to get back in
Getting a blank screen or an error on Gosuslugi, Russia’s government services portal, while you’re abroad? Here’s why, and how to open it from any country with a Russian IP address.
Wildberries and Ozon not working abroad? How to order from Russian marketplaces
Want to send an order to family in Russia, but Wildberries and Ozon won’t let you in from abroad? Here’s how to place orders and pay with a Russian card from any country.
How to watch Kinopoisk, Okko and VK Video from abroad
Kinopoisk says “not available in your region,” and Okko and Wink won’t play abroad? Here’s how to watch Russian streaming services from any country without buffering.
Russian taxes from abroad: how to use the FNS taxpayer account and Gosklyuch
Your tax return deadline is coming up, but the taxpayer account won’t open abroad? Here’s how to pay Russian taxes, handle self-employment and sign documents from any country.