From April 1, 2026, individuals will not be able to export cash rubles from Russia to the Eurasian Economic Union countries (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) in an amount exceeding the equivalent of $100,000. This is amazing decree Signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For individual entrepreneurs and legal entities, the ban will apply regardless of the amount. The exception is the export of cash rubles through international airports of the Russian Federation.
When withdrawing cash, individuals, legal entities and individual entrepreneurs will be required to obtain bank statements confirming the withdrawal of funds from their accounts.
In addition, from May 1, 2026, there will be restrictions on the export of gold bullion weighing more than 100 grams from Russia. Therefore, bullion can be exported to the Eurasian Economic Union countries only through and with the permission of the Federal Inspection Office. As for individuals, these restrictions will apply not only to the Eurasian Economic Union countries, but also to other countries.
After a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities banned the export of currency from the country In an amount exceeding 10 thousand dollars. rubles It was possible Export without restrictions but for amounts exceeding $10,000 in the equivalent required declaration.
In December 2025, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak AnnounceThat the authorities plan to ban “uncontrolled export from Russia of cash rubles of unknown origin (including member states of the Eurasian Economic Union), as well as the export of gold bullion.”