New members of the Russia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021

Hello all,
Having spent my entire life living and working in the US,  my next move is to retire in Russia Saint Petersburg with my Russian wife and children.
   The idea of living in such a great city, is something we all look forward to, especially my wife and kids they have citizenship in Russia and are fluent in the language.
I have to go through the process to retire there,
   Each of us, has their own reasons for wanting to come to Russia, my kids having spent the summer in Russia two years ago, are banging the drum to relocate, and of course my wife would be closer to friends and family, although we would still have to take a train ride or fly to visit family.
  For me relocating from s about  nature and new opportunities to enjoy it.
I also like history, and know there is so much new information about to find its way to me.
Traveling about this huge country is something all of us dream of.
I have a question about banking, I was wondering knowing my current  bank has a branch in Saint Petersburg RU, will it be possible to walk into the Saint Petersburg branch and pull cash to pay my bills while living in Russia?
Sincerely
Patrick

Welcome to Russia,
I am also retired and married with a Russian woman,  but we do not have children,  and most of the time we travel around.
When I came to Russia,  I opened an account with the cberbank.  I did transfer my money with money transfer from my foreign account to a rubel account.  Sberbank does not make a problem if yoy have a foreign passport.
Greetings,
Ruud

Hello RuudC
Glad to hear from anyone that once to share ideas and information about life abroad.
I want to say, when I am speaking with someone that has retired and is living a life that in some ways I will embrace, many of the topics will have extra meaning.
  I will look into your suggestion about banking, seems for now anyway getting my hands on my monthly social security check and finding medical insurance in Saint Petersburg dominates my thinking. 
My wife and I are looking forward to the travel you and your wife are already doing, we watch YouTube videos about travel in Russia, there certainly is a lot to do under the travel umbrella.
  Which place have you gone back to more than once?
Here when we travel we try to include a natural hot spring, you have them there as well
It adds nature to any trip you might consider doing that next time your exploring.
That’s about it for now, good hearing from you
Sincerely
Pburg

Hi,
Banking in Russia is not a big problem,  but it could be that you spend a lot of money on exchange.  In rhe beginning I did receive my pension on a Dutch bank,  I did transfer this to my Russian bankaccount by Moneywise.  That was the cheapest way.  Now I get my money transfered straight to the cberbank on a euro account.  For 4 years,  that worked perfect.

Your medical insurance should be free.  Go to the local state insurance agent and you should be able to get insured for free.  But that is if you are official married.  Do you have your visa sorted out already??
I am now finally so far that soon I will get a Russian international passport.
It would be easier if you use my email.  That is r.compter@gmail.com
I am sure,  you will get the same problems I had when arrived.
Greetings,
Ruud

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