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Who can adopt

Inter-country adopters have to fulfil similar criteria to domestic adopters but these requirements can vary from country to country.

Each country has its own adoption requirements which must be fulfilled before you can adopt a child from within its borders.

This can be linked to your age and circumstances and you will be given advice about each country's requirements after you have registered an interest.

If you are interested in inter-country adoption you will have to undergo an assessment before any decision is taken on you adopting a child.

If you would like to begin the process for an inter-country please contact our Adoption Team or fill in our Adoption interest form.

Alternatively, for further information visit the Intercountry Adoption Centre website.