The quickest official turnaround time with the Russian Consulate is 3 business days. We can do it sooner using our personal connections. The charge will be as follows if you decide to do that: 1. Same-day service $1000. 2. Next-day service $600. 3. 2-day service $500 4. 3-day (regular) service $320. Let me know your decision. Thank you. Visa section Russian National Group New York, NY 10001 Original Message From: " To:' Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Russian business visas In< Is there any way to do the tourist visa in one day? In the past, I've dropped off my passport and gotten it back with the visa in the same day.. On Dec 30, 2010, at 12:29 PM, wrote: It takes 3 business days. But the Consulate will be closed Jan 1-10. It will reopen on the 11th. I will be out of the office Jan 10-14 but there will be Jamilia who can take care of you. OR if you want, you can bring me the paperwork Jan 17 and your visas will be ready Jan 20. I will need from each of you: 1. Valid US passport (make sure there is at least 1 blank visa page in it) 2. 1 passport-size picture 3. 1 application form (http://www.russia- travel.com/userfiles/file/ank4us.pdf) 4. $320 per visa. If you want I can proceed with getting your business visas since it takes 2 weeks to get an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. OR if your next trip to Russia won't be in the near future, we can wait till you come back from Europe and start the process then. Thank you. Happy Holidays! Visa section Russian National Group New York, NY 10001 EFTA00532469