# Getting visa

**URL:** <https://forum.russiable.com/t/getting-visa/197>\
**Category:** Travel to Russia\
**Created:** [December 6, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/getting-visa/197 "2024-12-06T16:38:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skippy](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@Skippy](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Skippy)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/getting-visa/197/1 "2024-12-06T16:38:35Z")

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I am having an impossible time contacting a Russian consulate. I emailed them a week ago ,and called the one in Macedonia,where I am now,and NY. No response, and no one answers the phone. I called during the listed hours. Are they even taking applications,or have they suspended this ? I was hoping to check out Sochi as a place to possibly move to,but I have a limited window of time. Any help will be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/getting-visa/197/2 "2024-12-07T05:55:35Z")

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Typically you are required to apply in the country of your citizenship, not abroad. I did however find a travel agency who was able to process a single entry visa for me when I was in Latvia years ago. So maybe start asking a high traffic travel agency wherever you are. Contacting a Embassy/Consulate will likely just get a generic response. You could also use a visa processing company like CIBT.

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**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/getting-visa/197/3 "2024-12-07T12:40:55Z")

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@Skippy If youre serious, I’d go to Serbia and find a highly rated travel agency and try that. And you’ll have direct flights to Sochi from Belgrade. Otherwise you might need to return to the US (if youre a US citizen) to apply for a visa.