You can proceed to payment if the Organizing Committee has approved your application for participation, you have received your invitation to the Forum and confirm participation via the Roscongress personal account.
Changes to payer’s information can only be made by your Roscongress Foundation specialist. The contact information can be found in the Roscongress personal account or by contacting the Forum information centre by phone at +7 (495) 221 08 67.
Should you have any questions regarding payment, you can get in touch with your Roscongress Foundation specialist. The contact information can be found in the Roscongress personal account or by contacting the Forum information centre by phone at +7 (495) 221 08 67.
To pay by invoice, the payer should contact their bank. Payment may take more than three banking days. When paying by invoice, we also recommend factoring in any commission the bank may charge.
To pay by bank card:
The name on the bank card must match the payer’s name in the agreement. The payment will go through immediately.
Acceptable payment forms include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, and MIR payment system cards issued by Russian banks and UnionPay payment system cards issued by foreign banks.
Please kindly note that due to restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, it is recommended to pay for participation by bank transfer.
Currency exchange
Please note the restrictions on exchanging foreign currencies:
U.S. dollars, euros, Chinese yuan, UAE dirhams, Turkish lira, and other currencies can be freely exchanged for Russian roubles. Sberbank branches offer foreign exchange operations in approximately 18 currencies. Exchange rates and branch addresses are available here.
You must present a valid ID for currency exchange transactions.
Visa or Mastercard cards issued outside of Russia CANNOT be used to exchange foreign currency for Russian roubles. Nor can these cards be used to withdraw Russian roubles.
Current information on exchange rates can be found on the Central Bank of Russia website: cbr.ru/eng/.
Bank cards
In light of the current restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, we recommend that you carry cash with you for the entire duration of your stay at the Forum.
Mir payment system cards with any currency work without restriction in Russia. Participants are advised to obtain a card or bring an existing card with them.