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Appointment System for American Citizen Services

The U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok has introduced an Appointment System for all services, including passport renewals (and passport extra pages), birth registrations, notarial services, adoption pre-processing interview and general inquiries. Please make your appointment before you visit the Consular section.  Appointments may be made at any time via the link below or by phone 7 (4232)30-00-70. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 14:00 to 16:30, Friday from 10:00 to 12:00.

For details, or to make an appointment, please follow this link: Make Appointment!

U.S. Embassy or Consulate can issue an emergency passport that is valid for one year in cases where the applicant must travel urgently or has an immediate need for a passport. The emergency passport can be exchanged later for a full validity passport at an Embassy or Consulate overseas or at a Passport Agency in the United States. For further information on passport services, please see the Department of State's website on U.S. Passports.

When renewing or replacing a U.S. passport in Russia, please pay particular attention to the rules and regulations regarding Russian visas. A Russian visa is only valid for the passport in which it is placed. If the passport is cancelled, lost or no longer valid, the visa also loses its validity. It is the responsibility of the passport holder to obtain an appropriate visa for the new passport.

Additional Passport Pages

The Consular Section can add a 24-page insert of additional visa pages to a U.S. passport free of charge.  An insert can often be added to a passport within 30-45 minutes, while you wait.

To add additional pages, complete an Application for Additional Visa Pages (DS-4085) and submit it with your passport to the Consular Section.

Please note that if the passport holder is under 14 years of age, one parent must sign the application. It is not necessary for the minor child to appear at the Embassy.

Lost or Stolen Passports

To replace a lost/stolen passport, Americans must appear at the Consular Section. You will need the following documentation:

Renewing an Adult Passport

To renew an expired or expiring passport, adults who can present a previous passport that was issued within the previous 15 years, and who were at least 16 years old when the previous passport was issued, should submit:

Non-emergency passports will be issued in the United States and sent back to the Consulate via courier. The turnaround time is normally two weeks.

NOTE: AN ADULT IS ANYONE 16 YEARS OLD OR OLDER

Passport for Minors

U.S. law requires that both parents of a child under age 16 personally appear with the child when requesting a passport. In the event that one parent cannot appear, a notarized Statement of Consent must be signed and submitted with the passport application. A foreign language Consent Form may be submitted but it must include an English translation.

To renew or replace the passport of a minor up to age 16, the parent(s) must submit:

  • Application Form DS-11
  • The child's original birth certificate,
  • Photo identification of the parents,
  • The child's previous passport,
  • A Statement of Consent if only one parent is present,
  • Passport photos,
  • Fee: $85.00

To obtain a first passport for a child born in the United States, the following documents must be presented:

  • U.S. Birth certificate of the child,
  • Travel document used to bring the child abroad: parent's passport, etc.,
  • Evidence of parents' status in the US: US passports, valid green cards, etc,
  • Proof of child's identity: photos of the child in the US, photos of the child since arriving in Russia if a number of months have passed since his/her arrival.

NOTE: THE CHILD MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONSULATE IN ORDER TO FILE THE PASSPORT APPLICATION. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

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