1) as far as i know, no translation is required if you have an International Drivers license - just pay some $ and get it, you will be fine.
2) holding a passport as a loan collateral is illegal under the Russian laws. If it is indeed the case, just proves that bad reputation that RZB has in Russia. Anyway, if you come to Russia, just bring some money and buy a used car, then register it on a Russian resident and drive it under the power of attorney (doverennost). Then you will avoid the hassle of foreign plates etc. There are some car leasing opportunities, I hear. You may also consider long term rentals, for prices see below http://www.prokatauto.ru/tariffs/ Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 2:50:45 PM, you wrote: > For the record Raiffeisen Bank does offer loans to foreigners. I have a 3 > yr USD car loan @ -9% interest. The Bank holds the passport until the car > loan is paid off. My loan will end in Feb 09. I have been here in Russia > 5+ years on a work visa. Restrictions: Must be employed by the same company > for 1+ years and be able to provide them with official documented proof of > income as a permanent employee. Must be for a new car purchase only. Must > be able to place a down payment of a minimum of 25% of the price of the > vehicle. The whole process in obtaining credit took 10 days. The credit > authorization was valid for 90 days. Raiffeisen bank will supply you with a > list of authorized automotive deals and insurance companies. They are > foreigner friendly speak English and very easy to deal with. > If you are in the centre there is a very accommodating branch on Tverskaya > Yamskaya right near Mayakovskogo metro. > Hope this helps :) > On 23/09/2008, Johan Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Many thanks for all the useful and interesting answers! >> Just found out the great potential of this mail-list! :-) Incredibly >> valuable to get this input! >> Looks like a translated/notarized copy of your drivers license and passport >> is the way how most people deal with this issue, and Raiffeisen was >> mentioned by several people so this is were I'll turn first of all - hope >> these guys are as good and generous as you say! ;-) >> Good luck to you all and DRIVE SAFELY!! :-) >> >> Cheers! >> /Johan >> >> >> 2008/9/22 Nina Dolman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> >>> I have been living in Moscow for more than 5 years driving with my foreign >>> License [I am Canadian]. All you need to do is have your foreign license >>> translated into Russian. >>> >>> For car loans contact - Raiffeisen Bank >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Nina Dolman >>> Commercial Director - International Operations / FT-Network >>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> www.ft-network.biz >>> mobile: 007 926 248 97 42 >>> >>> >>> >>> 2008/9/21 Johan Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>> Dear All, >>>> I would like to ask if someone could help in clarifying the conditions >>>> for driving in Moscow with a foreign driving license? >>>> In my case the driving license is from European Union (Italy); as far as >>>> I understood I can use it, but for a limited period? >>>> How long is this period, and after that what is needed? To make a new >>>> Russian one or it will be enough to adapt the foreign driving license in >>>> some way? >>>> >>>> Further I would like to ask if someone has knowledge of where to receive >>>> credit in Moscow (for buying a car) as a non-Russian citizen. All the banks >>>> I asked so far refuse even though I have a good (white!) salary... >>>> >>>> Thankful for any advice! >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> /Johan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Expat mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >>>> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Expat mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >>> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Expat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >> _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
