Registration of adopted Russian children
In accordance with the
legislation of the Russian Federation Russian children adopted by foreign
citizens must be registered at the Consulate General. To register your child,
please submit to the Consulate General (either in person or by mail) the
following documents:
·
written application for registration (pls., find the form enclosed),
indicating your full name, date and place of birth, and phone numbers;
·
original Russian passport your
child used to enter the country. (Once the Consulate Generalreceives all
documents we shall place a registration stamp in your child's passport and issue
the Certificate of registration, as a confirmation that your child has been
registered with the Consulate General. After that the passport and the
Certificate will be mailed back to you);
·
one passport-size picture of your
child;
·
notary certified copies of American
passports of parents;
·
Russian version of the notary
certified copy of adoption certificate;
·
Russian version of the notary
certified copy of birth certificate (issued after adoption);
·
a copy of the Russian Court
decree/decision on the adoption of your child
·
consular fee in the form of a
"Money order" for $85 (per child), payable to the Consulate General. Please note
that we do not accept cash or any other checks.
·
money order for $20 for Fedex
services payable to the Consulate General
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Requirements for issuance of new passports to adopted Russian children
In accordance with the Russian legislation expired Russian passports can not be
extended. Once expired a new passport must be obtained. An adopted child must be
registered with the Consulate General. To obtain a new Russian passport adopted
parents should submit to the Consulate General (either in person or by mail) the
following documents:
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application form for a new Russian passport (please, find the form enclosed);
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old passport of the adopted child;
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copy of the American passport;
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two identical passport size pictures of the child;
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one identical passport size picture of the mother;
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for children under age 14 money order for $100 payable to the Consulate General, for children age 14
or older money order for $150 payable to the Consulate General (cash or personal checks will not be accepted);
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money order for $20 for Fedex services payable to the Consulate General
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Requirements for issuance of new passports to adopted Russian children (lost passport)
To
obtain a new Russian passport adopted parents should submit to the Consulate
General (either in person or by mail) the following documents:
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two identical passport size pictures of the child;
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one identical passport size picture of the mother;
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money order for $190 payable to the Consulate General (cash or personal checks will not be accepted);
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copy of “green-card” or American passport (first page with the photo);
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money order for $20 for Fedex services payable to the Consulate General.
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