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Can I apply for a visa in Moscow without Moscow registration?

Theme: The D visa and entry · from messages of 2022-2026

In short

In Moscow, some centers accept visa applications without Moscow registration.

What the chats answered

Some participants share their experiences of applying for a visa in Moscow without Moscow registration. For example, VMS accepts documents regardless of registration, and many have successfully received their visas.

However, there are conflicting opinions. At Almaviva, for example, they may not accept documents if the registration is not from Moscow. This depends on the specific visa center.

Some participants note that for applying at VMS, a ticket and payment of the consular fee are sufficient, and registration is not an obstacle. However, it's important to clarify information before applying.

Built from 8 similar questions and 14 answers across 2 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.

Where to verify

The current procedure and amounts are on agenziaentrate.gov.it; the answers above are community experience from different years. Short curated answers on the theme - FAQ: The D visa and entry.

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This retells what chat members wrote; it is not official information and not legal advice.