Registration of adopted Russian children with the Consular division of the Russian Federation          

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation Russian children adopted by foreign citizens must be registered at the Consulate. To register your child, please submit the following documents:

* written application for registration, 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 receives all documents they shall place a registration stamp in your child's passport, as a confirmation that your child has been registered with the Consulate. After that the passport will be returned 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)

* consular fee in the form of a "Money order" for $50 (per child), payable to the Russian Embassy.

Please note that they do not accept cash or any other checks.