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Articles on cross-border payments and currency control

How settlements with foreign suppliers work: which documents are required, how currency control is organised and what to do when a bank rejects a payment.

How to Pay an Invoice to China from Russia in 2026

How to pay a Chinese supplier's invoice in 2026: the documents companies and individuals need, the currencies used and what to do if the bank refuses.

How to Avoid Account Freezes Under Federal Law No. 115-FZ (Russia's AML Law) and Federal Law No. 161-FZ (National Payment System Act) When Exchanging USDT

Why banks restrict operations involving USDT: how Russian laws 115-FZ and 161-FZ work, which operations raise questions and how to evidence the source of funds.

Can You Pay an Invoice in Crypto in 2026, and How to Keep Your Deal Documents in Order

Paying an invoice via USDT in 2026: what the law says, which documents the buyer keeps and the risks the accounting department takes on with this route.

Currency Control for Business: What You Need to Know About International Payments

How currency control works when settling with a foreign counterparty: which documents go to the bank, on what deadlines and what happens if they do not match.

Can You Pay an Invoice Without a Foreign Trade Contract?

When an invoice is enough to pay a foreign supplier and when the bank will require a foreign trade contract, explained from a currency control standpoint.

International Transfers for Companies: What Businesses Need to Know

What a company should consider for an international transfer: choosing the currency and route, the document set and why payments get returned to the sender.

How to Pay for Goods or Services in South Korea from Russia

How a company pays a Korean supplier for goods or services: the documents involved, the currencies used and the points where payments usually stall.

How to Pay for Property in Thailand from Russia: Documents, Risks and Key Details of the Deal

Paying for an apartment or villa in Thailand: the documents needed to register the deal, why a clean record of the incoming currency matters and common mistakes.

International Payments for Business: A Complete Guide

International payments for business: how a payment route is built, which documents are required and why banks ask you to prove the economic substance of a deal.

What to Do If Your Bank Rejects an International Payment

Your bank rejected an international payment: how to establish the reason, what to request from the bank and which alternative payment routes exist.

How to Choose a Payment Agent for Cross-Border Settlements: What Businesses Should Look For

What to check when choosing a payment agent: registrations, the set of closing documents, the settlement scheme and the questions to ask before the first deal.

Alipay and WeChat Pay: How to Use Them, Top Them Up and Pay for Services in China

How Alipay and WeChat Pay work for a foreign user: top-up options, limits and when paying into a wallet is a workable way to settle with a supplier.

How to Buy and Pay for a Car from Japan, South Korea or China: What to Know Before You Send the Money

What to verify before sending money for a car from Japan, Korea or China: the seller's documents, exporter restrictions and how settlements are handled.

How to Transfer a Seafarer's Salary from MarTrust to Russia

How a seafarer transfers wages from a MarTrust card to Russia: which routes work and which documents confirm the origin of the funds.

How to Pay for Cosmetics, Fillers and Medical Equipment from Abroad: End-to-End Support for Beauty Businesses

Paying for cosmetics, fillers and medical equipment from Korea, China and Europe: required documents, settlement currency and common reasons banks refuse.

How to Pay for Medical Treatment Abroad Without Delays

How to pay a foreign clinic: the documents the clinic and the bank ask for, the currency the payment goes in and how to avoid delays before admission.

How to Get Your Money Sorted Before You Fly to Thailand: The EAST PAY Concierge Service for Travellers

How to settle money matters before flying to Thailand: currency exchange, day-to-day settlements on the ground and paying for services without last-minute rush.

The Top 3 Mistakes That Derail Invoice Payments

Three mistakes that derail an invoice payment: mismatched bank details, an incomplete document set and the wrong settlement currency.

New Rules for Russians Buying Cars Abroad in 2026: What Is Changing and What It Will Cost

What changed in 2026 for buyers of cars from Korea, Japan and China: exporter restrictions, settlements with the seller and the final cost of the vehicle.

How to Repatriate Export Proceeds from South Korea to Russia in 2026

How an exporter brings proceeds back from South Korea: currency control documents, the route the funds take and the usual reasons for delays.

How a Payment Agent's Currency Compliance Works — and How It Protects the Client

What a payment agent checks before an operation starts, why AML and KYC matter and how screening in advance lowers the risk of a freeze or a returned payment.