Renewing the Russian Passport

REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW PASSPORTS TO ADOPTED RUSSIAN CHILDREN In accordance with the Russian legislation expired Russian passports may not be renewed. Once expired these passports must be immediately replaced. An adopted child must be registered with the Consulate. To obtain a new Russian passport for a child adopted parents should submit to the Consulate the following documents in Russian: for children under 14 years old - Оформление заграничного паспорта детям до 14 лет; for chidren from 14 to 18 years old - Оформление заграничного паспорта детям от 14 до 18 лет для ПМЖ ; If the passport is lost you should also submit police report. The Consular Division no longer accepts applications filled in English. Applicants unable to submit such documents may be referred to the following passport agency: ISC Group USA Inc., Russian Passport Service United States Office: ISC Group USA Inc., 2816 N.Lincoln Ave., Ste. 203 Chicago, IL 60657, USA Tel. (773) 687-9392 Toll free 1.800.801 7005 Fax. 1.773.687.9389 E-Mail: elena@russianpassportservice.com or use the services of Russian translators. Please, include prepaid return envelope Express MailӔ or FedexӔ in your set of documents. For further information please contact Passport Section at: phone: (202) 625-0765 (Monday and Thursday from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.) fax: (202) 939-8909 Our mailing address: Embassy of Russia Consular Division Attn.: Passport Section 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 [url=http://www.russianembassy.org/Embassy_eng/Consulate/adoptions.html]Embassy of Russia to the USA, Washington[/url]