Central Adoption Authority: The Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB)
Available Children
2 years – 14 years old.
Sibling sets and special needs children
are available.
Adoptive Parent Regulations
Age & Marital Status
Prospective adoptive parents must be
between the ages of 27 and 45 years old.
Prospective adoptive parents 45 years
and older may adopt an older child.
Married couples only; minimum of 3
years.
No more than 1 previous marriage
permitted per prospective adoptive
parent.
Household
There are no noted restrictions on
the number of children residing in the
home. However, for infant
adoptions, preference is given to
childless prospective adoptive parents.
All children in the family, age 10 and
over, must approve and sign a written
consent for the prospective adoption.
Processing Time & Travel
Application to Placement:
Anywhere from 12 months – 2 years,
depending on the age and number of
children being adopted.
One adoptive parent is required to
travel abroad to pick up the child(ren).
One trip with an average stay of 5 – 7
days.
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