The Government of Kazakhstan has requested the Department of State inform adult adoptees from Kazakhstan that generally dual citizenship is prohibited, but an exception is made for adopted children until they reach age 18. Adopted individuals who acquired U.S. citizenship may register their loss of Kazakh nationality when they turn 18. The Government of Kazakhstan has informed us that failure to complete this registration could result in fines if adoptees over age 18, who have not completed their registration, enter Kazakhstan. Please see step-by-step directions below provided to us by the Kazakhstan government. For more information, please see the website for the Kazakhstan government:  

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Fill out the application for registration of loss of Kazakhstan citizenship. The document can be downloaded from the website for the Kazakhstan government.

2. Prepare the following required documents. 

• Completed and signed application form 
• Original (old) Kazakhstan passport 
• Copy of U.S. passport or Certificate of Naturalization

3. Submit the documents by mail to:

Consular Section Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1401 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036 United States 

4. Contact the Embassy to confirm: 

• Your documents have been received, and 
• The procedure has been formally completed. You may contact the Consular Section of the Embassy at Kazakhstan at: 

Phone: +1 202 232 5488 ext.121, 127, 109 
Email: consuldc16@gmail.com or consuldc@mfa.kz

According to Kazakhstan law, adoptive parents must provide post adoption reports (PAR) every six months for the first three years after the adoption is finalized and then each year until the child reaches 18 years of age. For more information, please see the updated PAR requirements in this adoption notice. 

Please continue to monitor adoption.state.gov for updated information as it becomes available. Any questions about this notice should be referred to the Office of Children’s Issues at adoption@state.gov.