Prepaid Russia SIM Card:
A Russia prepaid SIM card, coming from operator Megafon, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number for your travel in Russia but also to pay Local rates without a contract.

• Required :
  ·An unlocked tri-band or quad-band GSM phone
  ·You can also rent cell phone or buy cell phone from Pandasim.

• Russia SIM Card Features:
  
• Incoming calls from the US only $0.09 per minute!
  US $0.69 for US/Europe calls in Russia.
  Complete with initial airtime about $3.
  A Russia pre-paid SIM card and cell phone number–you'll have the number before you depart!
  No yearly contract, monthly charges, credit checks.
  Perfect customer service in English in 24 hours.
  

• Russia SIM Card Airtime Rate:

Call Type	Airtime Rate
Incoming calls	Moscow to Moscow incoming free All other areas US$0.09 incoming
Domestic outgoing	From Moscow $0.19 outgoing All other areas $0.30 outgoing
International Outgoing	US $0.69 min
International incoming	In Moscow US$0.09 incoming All other areas $0.30 incoming
SMS	US $0.07/piece

• Rates:
  The domestic rates are listed in 2 sections for your prepaid Megafone Lite Russia SIM card. The first section is for calls placed while you are in Moscow and the 2nd section is for calls placed while traveling outside of the Moscow region (St. Petersburg as a an example) but within Russia. All calls from your SIM card are rated per minute.
  

  Domestic Rate Info - Within MOSCOW City Region
  Incoming Calls
  Call type	Connection	Cost per min.
  From MegaFon-Moscow network numbers and federal numbers subscribed to BeeLine, MTS and MSS Moscow networks (926 area code)	FREE	FREE
  All other incoming calls (including international)	$0.13	$0.09
  Incoming SMS		FREE
  Outgoing Calls
  To MegaFon-Moscow network numbers and federal numbers subscribed to BeeLine, MTS and MSS Moscow networks (926 area code)	$0.13	$0.03
  All other outgoing calls within Russia	$0.13	$0.19
  SMS		$0.03 for up to 160 character message

  If you're going to be traveling outside of the Moscow region (domestic roaming), like St. Petersburg as an example, then your airtime rates with your SIM card will be as follows:

  Rate Info - Outside of MOSCOW City Region/Roaming
  Incoming Calls
  Call type	Connection	Cost per min.
  From Anywhere in Russia	$0.13	$0.30 USD
  SMS		FREE
  Outgoing Calls
  To Anywhere in Russia	$0.13	$0.30 USD
  SMS		$0.07 for up to 160 character message

  
  Note: The first 5 seconds of all calls while roaming outside of Russia are FREE.
  Making International calls from your world cell phone has never been easier with your prepaid Russia SIM card. All rates are per minute for international outgoing calls from a Russia prepaid SIM card within Russia. Like the domestic rates there are 2 sections for the international rates. The first section is for calls placed while you are in Moscow and the 2nd section is for calls placed while traveling outside of the Moscow region (St. Petersburg as a an example) but within Russia. All calls from your SIM card are rated per minute.

  International Rate Info - Within MOSCOW City Region (per minute)
  USA and Canada outgoing	$0.69
  Europe	$0.69
  Australia/NZ	$0.69
  Japan	$0.69

  
  If you're going to be traveling outside of the Moscow region, then your international airtime rates with your SIM card will be as follows:

  International Rate Info - Outside MOSCOW City Region (per minute)
  USA and Canada outgoing	$3.00
  Europe	$3.00
  Australia/NZ	$3.60
  Japan	$3.60

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• Checking Your Credit:
  Dial *102# and press the call or send key. You will receive a text message on the screen with your current credit. As a second option, you may also dial 696 and a voice will tell you what your credit is in Russian.

• To add airtime:
• Additional credit is available through the purchase of airtime vouchers available throughout Russia at most convenience stores, petrol stations and authorized Mobile dealers.
  Recharge Instructions:
  1. Scratch the silver off the recharge card.
  2. Dial: *110# then the 18-digit refill voucher code, then # (without spaces) then press CALL or Send. When punched into the keypad of your international cell phone the voucher code will credit your SIM card the respective dollar denomination you purchased.
  

• See below for Important information:
• Your Phone Number :
  You will have a Russia phone number. Pandasim will email you your phone number the day that we receive your order or the next business day. Your phone number will also be clearly marked on your Pandasim packaging.
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• Activation:
• ·Once in Russia.
  ·Make sure that the cell phone battery is charged.
  ·Insert the Russia SIM card into your GSM phone's SIM card slot.
  ·Turn on phone.
  ·Activate service by calling 0619 and wait for a confirmation message after you hang up. The Megafon service will send you a
      message in Russian with your account balance. The balance will be in Dollars, it should be easy enough to figure out if you
      don't read Russian.
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• Dialing Instructions:
• 1.From Russia to US: 001 + Area Code +Phone number#
  2.From US to Russia: 011+7+Area Code+ Phone number#
  3.Local calls: Direct Phone#
  
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• Customer service:
  Customer service for your Russia Megafone prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 500 at any time from your Russia cellular phone or 507 7777 from a fixed line.
  
  
• Service life:

Your SIM Card is valid for 12 months from activation. Each recharge will extend the validity period for 12 months from the date of recharge. If you do not load your card within a 30 days period, the SIM card and accompanying phone number will expire
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• Coverage:
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• The SIM Card allows you to roam in most areas of Russia. It offers you convenience and solves your communication problems.
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