Embassy report: Russian visa in Almaty

[serialchiller]

Russian Transit Visa from the Almaty consulate is possibly your best (and only) bet as an EU citizen right now.
Russian consulates by region of Kazakhstan: http://www.rfembassy.kz/eng/tm/russian_ ... ezhdenija/

[lvpha]

To apply for a Private Visa in Almaty:
- Do I need to book an online appointment first? If yes, please provide the URL.
- Do an insurance policy required for everybody, or just the EU citizens?
- Do they accept Visa application everyday? Or, are there a special times of the day when they take documents?

Thanks a lot

[liberspirita]

is it really possible for a y european traveler to obtain a transit visa for Russia crossing in Almaty?

[lvpha]

Russian Visa in Almaty Update:
- They take applications and deliver visas on Tuesday and Thursday 15:00-17:00
- Kazakhstan ID is required (or a long visa 6+ months Kazakhstan visa)
- No appointment is required.

[Bn1700]

Update Almaty consulate:
Transit visa possible, Tuesdays and Thursday.
Application must be done online and send via the system to the consulate.
Appointment necessary for to hand in application and documents (list available on their website)
Express in 2 days possible (Tuesday - Thursday) costs additional 50 USD
No appointment necessary for pick up.
Not necessary to be resident or long term visa for Kazakhstan

[k3n_low]

Update Almaty consulate:
Transit visa possible, Tuesdays and Thursday.
Application must be done online and send via the system to the consulate.
Appointment necessary for to hand in application and documents (list available on their website)
Express in 2 days possible (Tuesday - Thursday) costs additional 50 USD
No appointment necessary for pick up.
Not necessary to be resident or long term visa for Kazakhstan

Could you share what documents did you give to apply for this visa? I saw that we need proof of entering and exiting the country but since I'm traveling overland by train and buses I'm unable to buy any ticket outside of Russia.

[Bn1700]

Could you share what documents did you give to apply for this visa? I saw that we need proof of entering and exiting the country but since I'm traveling overland by train and buses I'm unable to buy any ticket outside of Russia.

I was traveling by car, I only needed to specify the customs that I pass in the application and show them the car papers. The car brand is named in the visa.