🇷🇺 Border + customs scams in Russia
2 documented patterns
Sheremetyevo 'expedite' fee at currency declaration
Customs officer claims standard declaration will take 2-3 hours and offers to expedite for USD 50. Insist on the published procedure and official receipt. Genuine declarations clear in 15-30 minutes.
Taxi overcharge at airports
Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo have published taxi tariffs displayed at the airport official taxi stands. Drivers approaching travelers in arrivals routinely quadruple the rate. Use only the official taxi window or pre-booked transfer.
Last verified 2026-05-09. Report a new scam →