Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for Russia

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Click for photo of entire rental package Key Features: US$0.69/min calls back to the States from Moscow Initial $3 credit GSM cellular phone with battery International adapter US Return ship label and much more... Info Menu Rates & Packages Included Features Rental FAQ Dual Phone Rental Rather Own It? Multi-Country travel Operating Instructions

Cellular Abroad Rental Service for Russia

Rent a cell phone for your trip to Russia and enjoy the convenience and security of a cell phone while avoiding the high cost of roaming with a US number. Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone rentals for Russia and over 120 other countries. Unlike traditional cell phone rental options where you pay expensive per-minute usage rates for all calls, our solution allows you to take advantage of the low rates that the locals are paying, regardless of the length of your trip. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from fellow prepaid Russia SIM card users, which is a great benefit particular for persons traveling in groups.

As part of your rental package, you are purchasing a prepaid Russia SIM card. A SIM card—also known as a chip—slips easily into a GSM phone. The SIM card is the "brain" of the phone and is what allows you to make calls within Russia or to anywhere in the world. The card is linked to a prepaid account so that you will never receive a phone bill and will always be in complete control of your expenditures. If needed, you can simply add more talk time to your account by purchasing a scratch-off recharge card and entering the unique code off the card into the handset. Since incoming calls are always free, even if you have depleted your credit you can still receive incoming calls from anywhere in the world.

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Our Rental Packages
Our Country Specific rental packages include the rental of an unlocked GSM Tri-Band Phone and the purchase of a SIM card specific to your destination country. There are two phone rental packages available: The standard rental package features an unlocked Motorola Wx160 cell phone. Our Deluxe rental package features a Motorola V3 Razr cell phone. The V3 is recommend for people who prefer a slimmer phone and a larger display; additional features include digital camera and Bluetooth. Both phones are compact and light-weight. Please see below for pricing and details.

Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$29.00*	$49.00*	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($39.00).
OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative.

Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$59.00*	$79.00*	$99.00*	$119.00*	$139.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($39.00).
OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative.

Together with your cellular phone rental, you receive a Russia SIM card. The SIM card is yours to keep. It is priced at $39.00 and offers:

• A Russian SIM card with Moscow cell phone number
• Incoming calls from the US only $0.09 per minute
• Calls back to the US and Canada as low as $0.69 per minute
• Domestic rates as low as $0.03 per minute
• The Megafone Russia prepaid SIM card for your cell phone
• About $3.00 starter airtime credit
• A local cell phone number in Russia
• Voicemail
• SMS (text messaging)
• WAP
• GPRS
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

Please visit our Russia Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

All cell phone rentals include:

• A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
• International plug adapters
• International 110-220 volt charger
• Phone box and User Guide
• Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

Helpful Tips

Would you rather own your phone? Check out our package deals for Russia! .. Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ rental package. .. Travelling in a group? You can save big on our dual phone rental package.

Important FAQs for Rentals

• When do I order?
  You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
• What’s this going to cost me?
  • The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
  • The price of the SIM card (1 per phone).
  • $29.96 Round-trip Shipping, add $10 for overnight delivery
• What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
  Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
• When do I get the phone?
  You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
• Does the cell phone come charged?
  Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
• What happens if I cancel?
  As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
• What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
  That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their long distance company. 
• Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
  No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge!

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)