Talk:Russia/@comment-31.18.248.36-20190724191941/@comment-193.66.202.18-20190729053803

But you no need any agencies for top up Russian SIMs. Mobile applications from 3 major operators accept GooglePay in one click. I have Google pay what is attached to EU cards and it works. No surcharge. But problrem is exists becouse applications supports Russian language only. But application is need if you would like to check remains data, switch to other tariff or "parking" SIM while idle monthes. Application are quite simple and after translation of few words is possible to find all buttons what is need.

So we need non-Russian comments to undestand how they manage Russian SIM cards.

I have MTS SIM card as well and use MTS money mobile application for top up all major operators by using Google Pay inside application.

But it should work for non registered users by using this page : https://payment.mts.ru/

and second menu "Пополни свой баланс", put number of any operator and select GooglePay. It is surcharge free.

But in any case it might be difficalt to manage Russian SIM card without application. Some one should switch it to tariff without montly fee and remove foisted options. After that it is possible ti use it in roaming. But if usage in Russia is also expected data packages or/and tariffs  migth need to be changes when you travel in/out.