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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/ro-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Romania.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/ro_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Romania.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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=Hague Convention Information=
 
=Hague Convention Information=
  
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'''WARNING:''' Romania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not [[adopt]] or obtain [[Legal Custody|legal custody]] of a child in Romania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter."
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Romania is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ( Hague Adoption Convention  ). Therefore, all adoptions between Romania and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA implementing regulations.
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Romanian law currently prohibits intercountry adoption except by the grandparents, aunts, or uncles of a child. Please visit the Department's Country Specific Information sheets for more information on traveling to Romania and U.S. Embassy Bucharest's Web site for information on consular services.
  
 
=Who Can Adopt=
 
=Who Can Adopt=
  
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==Residency==
 
==Residency==
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
 
==Age of Adopting Parents==
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==Marriage==
 
==Marriage==
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==Income==
 
==Income==
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==Other==
 
==Other==
  
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N/A
  
 
=Who Can Be Adopted=
 
=Who Can Be Adopted=
  
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=How to Adopt=
 
=How to Adopt=
  
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==    Adoption Authority==
 
==    Adoption Authority==
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==The Process==
 
==The Process==
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=Traveling Abroad=
 
=Traveling Abroad=
  
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=After Adoption=
 
=After Adoption=
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==Contact Information==
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'''Embassy of the United States of America '''
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4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd.,
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District 1, Bucharest
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015118 Romania
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Tel: (+40) 21 200-3300
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Fax: (+40) 21 200-3442
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'''Consulate of the United States of America '''
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4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd.,
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District 1, Bucharest
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015118 Romania
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Tel: (+40) 21 270-6000
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Fax: (+40) 21 200-3505
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E-mail Visas: VisasBucharest@state.gov
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E-mail American Citizens: acsbucharest@state.gov
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Consular Section
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'''Romanian Adoption Authority'''
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Romanian Office for Adoptions
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47 Petofi Sandor Street
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District 1, Bucharest
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011405, Romania
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Tel: (+40) 21 230-1351
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Fax: (+40) 230-1320
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E-mail: secretariat@adoptiiromania.ro
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Internet: [http://adoptiiromania.ro Romanian Adoption Authority]
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'''Embassy of Romania'''
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1607 23rd Street NW
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[[Washington]], DC 20008
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Tel: 202-332-4846, 4848, 4851, 4852, 2879; 202-232-4747
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Fax: 202-232-4748
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Email: consular@roembus.org
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Internet: [http://roembus.org Embassy of Romania]
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'''Office of Children's Issues'''
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U.S. Department of State 
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CA/OCS/CI 
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SA-17, 9th Floor 
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[[Washington]], DC 20522-1709
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Tel: 1-888-407-4747
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E-mail: AskCI@state.gov
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Internet: [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
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For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833).
  
  
 
==SOURCE==
 
==SOURCE==
  
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=romania]
  
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Revision as of 19:13, 7 April 2014

The official flag of Romania.
Source: cia.gov.

Map of Romania.
Source: cia.gov.

Map of Romania.
Source: cia.gov.

The Transfăgărășan in the Southern Carpathians. Built in the early 1970s, it is one of the highest and most dramatic roads in Romania..
Source: Wikipedia.org.



Hague Convention Information

WARNING: Romania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Romania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter."


Romania is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ( Hague Adoption Convention ). Therefore, all adoptions between Romania and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA implementing regulations.


Romanian law currently prohibits intercountry adoption except by the grandparents, aunts, or uncles of a child. Please visit the Department's Country Specific Information sheets for more information on traveling to Romania and U.S. Embassy Bucharest's Web site for information on consular services.

Who Can Adopt

N/A

Residency

N/A

Age of Adopting Parents

N/A

Marriage

N/A

Income

N/A

Other

N/A

Who Can Be Adopted

N/A

How to Adopt

N/A

Adoption Authority

N/A

The Process

N/A

Traveling Abroad

N/A

After Adoption

N/A

Contact Information

Embassy of the United States of America

4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd., District 1, Bucharest 015118 Romania Tel: (+40) 21 200-3300 Fax: (+40) 21 200-3442


Consulate of the United States of America

4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd., District 1, Bucharest 015118 Romania Tel: (+40) 21 270-6000 Fax: (+40) 21 200-3505 E-mail Visas: VisasBucharest@state.gov E-mail American Citizens: acsbucharest@state.gov Consular Section


Romanian Adoption Authority

Romanian Office for Adoptions 47 Petofi Sandor Street District 1, Bucharest 011405, Romania Tel: (+40) 21 230-1351 Fax: (+40) 230-1320 E-mail: secretariat@adoptiiromania.ro Internet: Romanian Adoption Authority


Embassy of Romania

1607 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20008 Tel: 202-332-4846, 4848, 4851, 4852, 2879; 202-232-4747 Fax: 202-232-4748 Email: consular@roembus.org Internet: Embassy of Romania


Office of Children's Issues

U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833).


SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]