Russia has tightened the rules for taking out cash rubles to Uzbekistan and several other states. A limit of 1 million rubles is now set for individuals.
According to the new procedure, individuals are prohibited from leaving Russia with cash rubles in these countries in an amount exceeding 1 million rubles. However, there are exceptions for taking out larger sums. For this, the money must be taken out through border points of international airports established by the Russian government, and bank documents confirming that the entire amount was withdrawn from a bank account or deposit must be provided.
The requirements for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are stricter: they are prohibited from taking out cash rubles regardless of the amount. Nevertheless, certain exceptions are also provided for them, as specified in the decree.
In case of violation of the rules, part of the amount exceeding 1 million rubles will be confiscated from the individual, and the entire amount being taken out will be confiscated from the legal entity or individual entrepreneur.
Previously, the restriction for individuals concerned amounts above the equivalent of 100 thousand dollars and applied only to EOII countries. Now the limit has been reduced to 1 million rubles, and Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan have been included in the list. This decree came into force on the date of its signing.