Originally Posted by
Scifience
I finally have occasion to visit Russia, and as a US citizen, it seems that I'm now able to get a 3-year multiple entry visa, which is great news.
I'm wondering, though, if anyone has any experience applying for this outside the US itself? Specifically, I could apply in either Japan or China (I am a legal long-term resident in both), or some other nearby country. Calling the consulates has been predictably useless, so I'm hoping someone on FT might have some related experience.
Although you have KIX and PVG as your usual airports, I'd like to chime in and say that it's possible to get a Russian visa in Hong Kong- as a non-HK resident, that is (I didn't apply, but emailed to double-check b/c I was in Shenzhen at the time?:
Hi,
US citizens if not HK residents still eligible to apply for a Russian visa
in Hong Kong, but it will take at least seven working days, no express service is available.
Best regards,
Denis Borodich
Third Secretary
Russian Consulate General in HKSAR
Tel. (852) 2877 7188
Fax (852) 2877 7166
www. russia.com.hk
-I was quite satisfied with the response (that I got a response, not just what the response was).