It's now quite easy to get cash in St. Petersburg. Be sure to take your personal checks, credit cards & passport with you.
There are four ways to get cash in St. Petersburg. See each of the categories below for detail.

1)TRAVELER'S CHEQUES. Purchase American Express with your personal checks guaranteed with your Amex card.
2) CREDIT CARDS. Cash advance against your credit cards.
3) BANKS. Bank transfers by wire to a local bank.
4) WESTERN UNION (MONEY TRANSFER). Receive money by Western Union wire.