Russia has well-established
procedures governing international adoption; however,
adoption laws vary greatly and are subject to change with
little prior notice. Prospective adoptive parents should
be prepared to go through a lengthy and complicated process
before being allowed to adopt a child. For country specific
information about current laws and procedures for international
adoption , U.S. citizens may contact the Department of
State’s Office of Children’s Issues at (202)
736-7000. They can also consult the Bureau of Consular
Affairs’ web site at http://travel.state.gov. Prospective
adoptive parents are encouraged to contact their state’s
social services department for assistance in locating
an adoption agency specializing in international adoption.
