Consular registration of the children adopted from Russia Foreign citizens (or Russian citizens permanently residing abroad) must register their children adopted from Russia at the corresponding consular office of the Russian Federation in the country of their residence. The registration must take place within three (3) months from the date of child’s entry into the adoptive parents country of residence.

In order to register your adopted child with the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San Francisco, please prepare and submit (either in person or by mail – specify on the envelope “Attention: Adoption Registration”) the following documents:

 

• Application for consular registration of the adopted child.
• Consular registration form filled-out in the child’s name and with the child’s passport-size photo attached in the designated area.
• Registration Card (must be filled in Russian language).
• Child’s original Russian passport for international travels.
  (Once the Consulate General receives all required documents a registration stamp will be placed in your child’s passport as a confirmation of registration with the Consulate General. After that the passport will be returned to you).
• Notary certified copy of the Russian Court Decision on adoption.
• Notary certified copy of Child’s Birth Certificate (issued after adoption).
• Notary certified copy of Adoption Certificate.
• Copies of Travel Passports of both of child’s adoptive parents.
• Copies of State ID cards of both of child’s adoptive parents.
• Two money orders (one for $50 - for registration; and the second one for $20 - for return mail) or a self-addressed and prepaid FedEx envelope (so we can mail it back to you).