Central Adoption Authority: The Ministry for Children and Family Affairs
Available Children
1 year – 14 years old.
Special needs children are available.
Adoptive Parent Regulations
Age & Marital Status
Prospective adoptive parents must be
at least 18 years older than the child,
and there must be no more than a 45 year
age difference between parent and child.
Married a minimum of 3 years.
Both prospective adoptive parents must
be physically fit and mentally stable.
Household
There are no noted restrictions on the
number of children residing in the home.
Processing Time & Travel
Application to Placement:
Anywhere from 12 months – 3 years.
Three trips abroad are required for
adoptive parents. For the first
trip, with an average stay of 10- 14
days, both prospective adoptive parents
are required to travel abroad to meet
and live with the referred child.
The second trip requires only one
prospective parent to go through court
finalization proceedings and then a 20
day appeal period. The third trip,
with an average stay of 5 – 7 days, is
for the final adoption court
proceedings.
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