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U.S. Department of State - File a Hague Application

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Official source URLhttps://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/International-Parental-Child-Abduction/abductions/hague-app-wizard.html

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How to Prevent or Report International Parental Child Abduction From the U.S.

Act quickly if a child may be taken abroad without permission or has already been abducted. Contact the State Department, involve law enforcement, use passport alerts and consider

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