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rbvaughan
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 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: Russian Visa for US citizen in Turkey |
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Hello All.
I am currently staying in Antalya, Turkey and wish to see my girl friend in Moscow during her holiday time. Do you think it is possible for me to get the visa while I am here, or must I return to the US to get it? I have contacted the consulate office in Ankara by email to ask this same question, but have not received a reply. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
Спасибо большое!
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romdur
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It may depend on how you are "staying." I haven't found information specific to consulates in Turkey, but I have looked at Russian consular websites in several countries, stating that nationals of third countries can apply for a visa subject to one condition:
The applicant must document permission to reside in the third country, for more than 90 days. Sufficient documentation might be a long-term visa, work permit, residency card, etc.
There is at least one country (United Kingdom) where residents of SOME other countries (including US citizens) can apply for a Russian visa without such long-term status. I have seen reports about other countries where this is supposed to be true (one being Ukraine), but have not been able to confirm them.
So if you have long-term status in Turkey (legal residency, work permit, etc.), then you can probably get a Russian visa there. If you don't have long-term status, you might still inquire whether a 3rd country national can apply for a visa. Your experience of not getting answers by email is not unusual: I would mosey down to the consulate (5, Karyagdi Sok, Cankaya) and try asking in person - but to get help, it may be necessary to speak Russian, or to bring an interpreter along.
If neither of these avenues are open for you, then you can fly to the UK or US, and apply for the visa there. If you go the UK route, you may need to stay there 15+ days.
Ukraine is a bit closer - I have read an account from someone who got a Russian visa there several years ago, but I just don't know whether a US citizen on a tourist visit to Ukraine can presently apply for a visa.
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rbvaughan
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I got the following reply from the consulate in Antalya. It looks like you are right about not being on a tourist visa....
| Quote: | The Consulate of General of the Russian Federation in Antalya may give visas to You provided You have a legal residence in Turkey.
Consulate of General
of the Russian Federation in Antalya |
What about if I were staying on a tourist visa in an EU country, would this be any easier or would I run into the same issue? I can't really afford to fly farther away just to fly back. I may be in Turkey until 31st of January or I may travel back to the US sooner. I'm not sure yet. Thanks for your help and will keep you posted on my decisions and the outcome. |
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polarrrbear
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| Same in EU. |
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romdur
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For what it's worth, I just checked prices on round trips Istanbul to London, $298 in January by British Airways. But 2 weeks of lodging in England might be pretty expensive.
However you work this, best of luck! |
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