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Changes in roaming in Russia from 06.10.2025

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Due to requirements from Russian regulators, from 6 October 2025, foreign subscribers will lose access to mobile internet and SMS for 24 hours when connecting to Russian operators' networks.

The block is automatically lifted after 24 hours, provided that the SIM card is connected to the same operator. If there is no activity within three days after that, the restriction is reapplied until the SIM card is first activated.

We recommend using Wi-Fi when roaming.

We apologise for the inconvenience — the restrictions have been imposed by Russian operators and are beyond Birka's control.

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