Russia closes its consulate in St Petersburg

Sep 7, 2026

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Russia Germany Consulates Visa Applications Suspension 8445507 31.05.2023 A flag is seen on the balcony of the German consulate general in St.Petersburg, Russia. Starting in June, the visa departments of the German consulates general in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk will stop accepting visa applications, with all documents to be processed by the German Embassy in Moscow. Alexei Danichev Sputnik St. Petersburg Russia Copyright: xAlexeixDanichevx
Russia Germany Consulates Visa Applications Suspension 8445504 31.05.2023 A man enters the German consulate general in St.Petersburg, Russia. Starting in June, the visa departments of the German consulates general in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk will stop accepting visa applications, with all documents to be processed by the German Embassy in Moscow. Alexei Danichev Sputnik St. Petersburg Russia Copyright: xAlexeixDanichevx
Russia Germany Consulates Visa Applications Suspension 8445502 31.05.2023 The view shows the building of the German consulate general in St.Petersburg, Russia. Starting in June, the visa departments of the German consulates general in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk will stop accepting visa applications, with all documents to be processed by the German Embassy in Moscow. Alexei Danichev Sputnik St. Petersburg Russia Copyright: xAlexeixDanichevx
Russia Germany Consulates Visa Applications Suspension 8445500 31.05.2023 The sculpture of the Berlin Baddy bear, which was painted by artist Alexander Ishchenko, is seen in front of the German consulate general in St.Petersburg, Russia. Starting in June, the visa departments of the German consulates general in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk will stop accepting visa applications, with all documents to be processed by the German Embassy in Moscow. Alexei Danichev Sputnik St. Petersburg Russia Copyright: xAlexeixDanichevx
Russia Germany Consulates Visa Applications Suspension 8445498 31.05.2023 The flags of the EU and Germany wave on the territory of the German consulate general in Kaliningrad, Russia. Starting in June, the visa departments of the German consulates general in Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk will stop accepting visa applications, with all documents to be processed by the German Embassy in Moscow. Vitaly Nevar Sputnik Kaliningrad Kaliningrad Region Russia Copyright: xVitalyxNevarx
RUSSIA, ST PETERSBURG - MAY 31, 2023: Flags of the EU and Germany fly outside the German Consulate General. On May 31, the Consulate Generals of Germany in Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk cease to receive visa applications, leaving only the embassy in Moscow to handle the documents. Peter Kovalev TASS 59520877
RUSSIA, ST PETERSBURG - MAY 31, 2023: A bear sculpture stands outside the German Consulate General. On May 31, the Consulate Generals of Germany in Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk cease to receive visa applications, leaving only the embassy in Moscow to handle the documents. Peter Kovalev TASS 59520873

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