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Money Transfers from Russia: how it works in Georgia — first-hand

From real experience

riskTransferring Russian Rubles to Georgian Lari can be challenging.
Limits may apply for conversions to USD via cryptocurrency (around $10,000). Banks may scrutinize the origin of funds for large deposits, even with documentation like property sale records. Depositing funds in smaller installments might be advisable. If using crypto, sharing the specific Russian crypto exchange used is requested.
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caseTransfers from Sberbank (Russia) to TBC Bank (Georgia) by card number may experience delays or fail to arrive.
Some users have reported that funds sent in mid-June had not been received by late June, with no automatic return of the money. If such a transfer is critical, initiating a trace request with Sberbank is recommended, but be aware that the investigation process can take up to three weeks.
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tipFollowing sanctions on Zolotaya Korona (KoronaPay), alternative money transfer services like Unired, MultiTransfer, and Kwikpay are being used for Russia-to-Georgia transfers.
Direct transfers from certain Russian banks (e.g., Alfa-Bank) to Georgian Visa cards are also reported as functional. Note that transfers often arrive in USD, necessitating local currency conversion.
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riskInternational money transfers: P2P transfers between Georgian banks (TBC/BoG) and Russian bank cards carry a high risk of account suspension for the Georgian account due to AML/sanctions compliance.
It is advised to avoid direct P2P transfers to Russian banks to prevent blocking of Georgian accounts.
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how-toMoney transfers from Russia to Georgia: Zolotaya Korona (Golden Crown) works with specific Russian banks (Sber, T-Bank, Alfa).
Use the recipient's name as written in their international passport (Latin script). Receiving in Georgia requires the transfer code and the physical international passport.
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