Guidance

Russia: parental child abduction

Information for parents whose British child has been abducted in Russia by the other parent or a relative.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 November 2019
Last updated
20 February 20242025 — See all updates

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Parental child abduction: Russia

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Details

Includes information on

  • organisations, which may be able to help and their contact details
  • applicable legal mechanism
  • custody issues
  • mediation

See also information for parents whose child may be abducted abroad

Updates to this page

Published 15 November 2019
Last updated 20 February 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. Contact details updated

  2. Information for mediation service providers in the regions of Russia has been added and links updated. The type of Russian passport required to leave Russia has been clarified.

  4. Updated guidance to include which documentation is required for exiting Russia.

  6. Updated 31.01.2022

  8. Updated on 17 November 2021

  10. First published.

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