New SIM Card Rules in Russia 🇷🇺 | Guide to Getting a Russian SIM in 2025 (Putin’s New Law Explained)

Thinking of moving to Russia or just arrived? Getting a SIM card is no longer as simple as walking into a store. In 2025, President Vladimir Putin introduced strict new laws limiting how many SIM cards one person can hold and tightening control over mobile phone registration across Russia.

In this essential video, we take you through the entire SIM card process step-by-step, from what documents you need, to where to go, how to pass ID verification, and how to stay compliant with Russian telecom laws as a foreigner.

✅ What you’ll learn in this video:
📲 How to buy a SIM card in Russia in 2025
📋 Which documents are now required (passport, visa, SNILS number, Gosuslugi registration & more)
📵 Details of Putin’s new SIM law: What changed and why it matters
🛂 How the rules affect foreigners, expats & digital nomads

💡 Whether you’re relocating, traveling, or starting a new life in Russia, this guide gives you the facts you won’t find in outdated blogs or forums.

👉 Subscribe for more real-world guides on living, working, and thriving in Russia from someone who's done it—no fluff, just facts.

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