Office hours and holidays
Visa Section Visitor hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon Monday to Friday, except for Russian and US National Holidays (no appointment is required).
Passport & Legal Desk Visitor hours are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for Russian and US National Holidays (no appointment is required).
Russian and US national holidays
RUJanuary 1-10 - New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas;
RUFebruary 22-23 - Defender's Day;
RUMarch 8 - International Women's Day;
RUMay 1-3 - Labor Day;
RUMay 9-10 - Victory Day;
RUJune 12-14 - Independence Day;
USJuly 4 - Independence Day;
RUNovember 4-5 - Day of National Unity;
USLast Thursday of November - Thanksgiving Day;
USDecember 25 - Christmas Day;