Adopting Thailand: Become a Family via International Adoption

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What are the requirements to adopt a child from Thailand?You must be over 25 to apply. Only couples married for at least two years may adopt healthy infants or toddlers. For healthy children under the age of 2, Thai authorities prefer smaller families and couples under 45. Older applicants may adopt children with special needs. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Wait time? If you desire to adopt an infant with no special needs, the wait for a boy is approximately 12 to 18 months from the time your dossier is approved by the Thai Red Cross board. Waiting times for girls is approximately 3 years. Once you’re matched with a child, it’s usually two to five months before you can travel to Thailand to pick the child up.
What level of care do the children receive prior to their adoption?

Abandoned or relinquished children in Thailand are most often cared for in an orphanage. They are rarely placed in foster care, although officials in Thailand are beginning to expand foster care services. The management of these institutions varies, but considering the limitations inherent to institutional care, they provide an appropriate environment for a child’s good nutrition, growth and development.

Travel Requirements

Both parents must travel to Thailand to bring their child home the stay is 10 days.

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