The duration depends on the visa type. Work and stay permit take approximately 2 months. If the applicant is a director of a company, the visa is valid for 1 year. For other positions, the visa is valid for 6 months. Multiple-entry business visa takes approximately 1 week and will be valid for 1 year. Single-entry business visa and social-cultural visa take approximately 1 week and will be valid for 2 months with the possibility to extend the visa 4 times, each time for an additional 30 days. Retirement visa takes approximately 2 months and will be valid for 1 year.