Article 7 Length of procedures for processing visa applications

1. Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Russian Federation and of the Swiss Confederation shall take a decision on the request to issue a visa within 5 working days of the date of the receipt of the application and documents required for issuing the visa.

2. The period of time for taking a decision on a visa application may be extended up to 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

3. The period of time for taking a decision on a visa application may be reduced to 3 working days or less in urgent cases.