Originally Posted by
GUWonder
I've seen passports in the past two decades where well over 80 countries' visas were issued at consulates/embassies that weren't the bearers' country of residence. Even most Communist countries' consulates/embassies would issue visas to non-resident visa applicants.
While it has become more common than it used to be, it's still not common and is not a show-stopper for one and all non-resident visa applicants even where a consulate/embassy says that applicants must apply to a specific consular facility based on residency.
Various US sites use the language that "generally you are advised to apply in the country of your residence".
To me that implies that you *can* apply anywhere, but that things will go more smoothly if you apply in your own country or in a third country where you have legal residency.