# Applying for a Visa from Abroad

**URL:** <https://forum.russiable.com/t/applying-for-a-visa-from-abroad/214>\
**Category:** Travel to Russia\
**Created:** [February 15, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/applying-for-a-visa-from-abroad/214 "2025-02-15T17:45:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Himynameis](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Himynameis](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Himynameis)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/applying-for-a-visa-from-abroad/214/1 "2025-02-15T17:45:24Z")

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Hi this is mainly a question to those who have applied for Russian Visas not from their home country. I’m an American that currently lives in the EU, I’m going to the Russian Embassy on Monday to apply for my 3-year Multi Entry Visa. However, my EU residency expires that day but I have a bridging visa that’s valid for a couple months while I wait for my new RP and a paper stating the lodging of my application for a new one. Will this be enough to apply or will I need to wait for my new RP?

Has anyone had issues with applying for a Russian visa with a similar situation? When I called the embassy they seemed confused and said just to come to the embassy to see if I can actually apply.

I read that also my residency needs to be longer than 90 days, atm my bridging visa is valid for 75 days, will they care? I am bringing many extra docs also so hopefully they will see my dedication and allow me to apply.

Thanks! I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

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**Author:** ![gavinmac](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/f05b48/32.png) [@gavinmac](https://forum.russiable.com/u/gavinmac)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/applying-for-a-visa-from-abroad/214/2 "2025-02-15T18:55:21Z")

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I could be very wrong and/or this could be outdated information, but I thought US citizens could only get the 3 year multi-entry visa if they applied in the USA, but if they applied in another country they only get a single use visa.

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**Author:** ![Himynameis](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Himynameis](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Himynameis)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/applying-for-a-visa-from-abroad/214/3 "2025-02-15T19:20:29Z")

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@gavinmac if you have a source for this I would greatly appreciate it