John.WS
Scottish expat in Russia
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Registration: 13 July 2013
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaIs this youtube link helpful? How to send cash to Russia https://youtu.be/JcnllqkxeXo?si=E-eKwztQv-fs5GBBif not, it might be worth searching more into youtube for other people with similar experience. Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaYes, I read the news, and that's correct. No response from Unicredit bank though, and my account is still fuctionig. O hope it stays that way or I am in deep trouble. I have just fought hard to get my British pension back due to ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
I have never experienced taking such large amounts of cash to Russia., and have never traveled outside Russia for 18 years. What I have experienced is that if you receive cash or take cash to receive cash over 10,000 dollars you will need to declare ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaYou can take cash to Russia, and anything over $10,000 you must declare it. In my personal experience before receiving amount over $10,000 I receive a tax form from my bank asking who I am responsible to pay taxes, and whether I ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
Yes Unicredit bank is in France https://www.unicreditgroup.eu/en/worldwide/our-worldwide-presence/europe/france.html Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaSearch wire transfers France to Russia. I am not qualified as a financial advisor, and have not experienced such a large amount (My maximum 15,000 GBP). so take this as a disclaimer. You will also need a bank account in Russia ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaProfee maximum is 12,880 GBP Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@elhijodelaestrellaFor bank transactions, try Unicredit Bank international. The receiver in Russia is best to have an account with them, as it won't work to a sanctioned bank. Try profee card to card, but I don't know what the limit is, they are ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024. by John.WS
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative?
@lbenoitggYes, I am aware of profee, and asked them. True you can send money individual card to individual card (not company fro UK to Russia. But you can't sign in from Russia to send to UK. They sat the algorithm will see you are from Russia. You ... Read More
How do you send cash from Russia To UK in 2024.
I have a problem, I can't pay for my renewed British passport. I have one option to make a cash transfer using Unicredit Bank. That will cost me an additional minimum fee of $200. Is there an alternative? Read More
Renewal of British passport
in regards to renewing a British passport. https://www.gov.uk/passport-application-while-visiting-ukWhat about how to pay? I have paid with visa issued in Russia. But it will probably be refused due to sanctions and swift cancellation. I have ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
What we need is a list of banks capable of sending money from UK to Russia. We need one of those Banks to refer to the pension office that can and will send money to Russia, Citibank was the bank they used, and no longer transfers cash to Russia due ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Do you have to visit that non sanctioned Country? Are there any with online applications? And what do they require from you on getting that account. receipts, residence, etc. Putting aside we have limited and very expensive travel options in Russia. ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Making a complainthttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/complaints-procedureCase examiner contact:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-take-a-complaint-to-the-independent-case-examiner Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
@FredCan you name one? And would we have to travel with a personal visit, only to be refused? Then you have to transfer the cash into a Russian bank account. Maybe using Profee card to card. Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Are British pensioners living in Russia discriminated against by banks (in terms of receiving their income from the UK) compared to other overseas pensioners? Yes, they are.Do British pensioners in Russia have the same rights as other overseas ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
We can't fight the sanctions in place, we can't alone fight the banks in regards to their stubbornness across the board, but I think it's possible to persuade banks to ease up in pensioners in Russia getting their pensions, not listed as sanctioned. ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
@John.WS I've tried many obstacles, first, most require personal visits, many expect some form of business activity in that country, many refuse those with tax paying residency in Russia, even when you find an online application. However if you find ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
We can't wait years, there is a need to get this matter resolved with the banks. Surely there must be contacts in regards to human rights and discrimination, especially for those not on the sanctioned list. My hope is on Trump (Republicans) winning ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
This doesn't affect just pensioners, it affect many innocent victims who depend in international incomes, freelancers dor example, and they are not in the sanction list that Go.UK provides. This is discrimination from all banks who do "economical ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
@RamsfanYes there must be many more of us. Would be glad to hear about it. I do get some communication from The pension Banking department, but the promises never come up with results. I have stated they could use Profee, and Unicredit bank is ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
This might be useful to you. Card to card to Russia. Pity the pension office can't do it,as I got no answer on this request. Send money to yourself and family to Russiaprofee.com/send-money/to-russia Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
I urge all British pensioners in the same boat to make their complaint here, then onto ICE if there is no satisfaction. Ice will only accept to arbitrate only when a final answer is given by this Office.DWP ComplaintsPost Handling Site ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Yes, and the pension department's partner bank is Citibank. I contacted them stating that British pensions to Russia is not on the sanction list and they were discriminating British citizens resident in Russia while continuing with the rest of the ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
In regards to your news about sanctions against Russia. What about British pensioners residing who have had their UK pensions stopped due to banks refusing to do cash transactions to Russia (Citibank)? (that’s me and my family starving and ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Targeted elite remain comfortable while innocent Russians and residents suffer loss of their income.British resident in Russia. British pension stopped since February 2023. Reason? Citibank (international pension offices account) refuses pension ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Citibank continues to discriminate British pensioners in Russia, leaving them with no form of income, yet continue to cash transact British pensions throughout the world. They say they do not discriminate anybody. And think of all those in Russia ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
@John.WSThe pension dept confirmed receipt of my life certificate, yet they still press for a bank account outside Russiawhich I can't get. Anybody know about arbitration on the pension dept to press this issue? Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped. by John.WS
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ...
Unicredit (Russia) accepts international cash and is not sanctioned. However Citibank, who the pension department uses to transfer money to Russia, has stopped all transfers to Russia. There's another, they say they needed a life certificate, signed ... Read More
How do I get money from my US issued Visa bank card in Russia? by Lia-J-C
Due to sanctions, my US bank card does not work in any Russian bank. I used to be able to just go up to any ATM machine and get cash converted to rubles. Does anyone know how to get money from a US Visa card now? Any ideas? Please, help!
I am a British citizen, and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia.I am a resident of Russia and ... Read More
British expat monthly british pension stopped.
I am a British citizen, resident in Russia. and my British pension has been stopped since February 2023 due to sanctions in Russia. They used Citibank for cash transfers, but Citibank no longer functions for cash transactions to Russia. I have a ... Read More