Dual citizen applying for Russian visa with only other country's passport

My friend has British and Australian citizenship. He is currently on a visit to Australia with only his British passport. (His expired Australian passport is in London and needs to be renewed anyway.)

Now Russia has a policy that you can only apply for a Russian visa from a country where you are a resident.

But if you are a resident of the country in which you apply but only in possession of the passport of your other country, will they still issue you a visa?

Basically, do we know the nitty-gritty of this particular rule Russia has?

Best Answer

The nitty-gritty depends on the consular worker you encounter but then there is a different problem.

If you look at the application that needs to be submitted to the Consulate for a VISA there are 2 different forms:

You can take a look at consular service page. Given the length of the form he will be required to submit with his British Passport I would suggest that he renew his Australian passport and apply for Russian visa with it.

Sorry the portal is in Russian.

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Can a dual citizen use either passport?

U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.

Can I travel to Russia with a dual citizenship?

Dual Citizenship U.S. citizens who choose to enter Russia on a Russian passport do face several possible difficulties. U.S. citizens who have at one time held Russian citizenship are often required to renounce Russian citizenship before applying for a Russian visa in their U.S. passport.

Can a dual citizen be denied entry?

\u201cThose nationals or dual nationals holding valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visas will not be permitted to enter the United States during this period.\u201d The ban will not, however, apply to most US citizens\u2014even those who also hold citizenship in one of the singled-out nations.

Which countries reject dual citizenship?

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