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=Hague Convention Information= | =Hague Convention Information= | ||
+ | '''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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=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., | ||
+ | District 1, Bucharest | ||
+ | 015118 Romania | ||
+ | Tel: (+40) 21 200-3300 | ||
+ | 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., | ||
+ | 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 | ||
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+ | '''Romanian Adoption Authority''' | ||
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+ | 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: [http://adoptiiromania.ro Romanian Adoption Authority] | ||
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+ | '''Embassy of Romania''' | ||
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+ | 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: [http://roembus.org Embassy of Romania] | ||
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+ | '''Office of Children's Issues''' | ||
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+ | 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: [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== | ||
− | '''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information''' | + | '''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
Contents
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]