Algeria - Adoption by foreign parents

ProcedureEdit

Step 1. Choose an authorized adoption agency in Algeria or abroad:

Applicants who wishes’ to adopt a child from Algeria should conduct any legal authorized adoption services provider agency for more information on the adoption process either in Algeria or abroad

Step 2. Investigations by authorized bodies for the eligibility criteria:

Algeria embassy or consulate and Algeria

A prospective adoptive parent must submit a request for kafala to the Algerian Embassy or consulate
Once the Algerian Embassy receives this request and accompanying information, its social services division will begin an investigation of the prospective parents.
If the social services division provides a positive recommendation for adoption, the Algerian Embassy will forward the file to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algeria, which will in turn forward the file to the Ministry of National Solidarity.
The Commission of the Ministry of National Solidarity will ultimately make the decision of whether or not to grant kafala

In receiving country.

contract and visit the government adoption authorized authority or agency that you wish to adopt through in your perspective country
You will be issue with an application form fill it accurately and attach all the required documents

Step 3. Be Matched with a Child:

If you are eligible to adopt, and a child is available for inter-country adoption, the Commission of the Ministry of National Solidarity in Algeria will provide you with a list of orphanages in Algeria that you can than consult with to determine if any eligible children are available.
If a child is available for adoption, the adoption parents will have to travel to Algeria for supervision, and counselling
If all legal requirements are meet the parents will be issued with an adoption certificate by the Registrar of Births and Deaths once the Adoption Orders are granted

Step 4. Immigrant Visa for Your Child and Bring Your Child Home:

The applicant will need to meet the requirements of the Government of Algeria and the receiving country immigration law
You will be required to apply for certain documents i.e.

A) Birth certificate

The birth certificate which can be obtained from relevant orphanage, astheir have birth certificate of each child placed under their care.
After obtaining the kafala, the adoptive parent may ask for a new birth certificate at the city hall (mairie) of the child's birthplace as listed in the original birth certificate obtained from the orphanage

B) Algeria passport:

To obtain an Algerian passport for the child, the adoptive parent will have to supply on his or her behalf the following:

Birth certificate;
Citizenship certificate (for someone born in Algeria, the birth certificate IS the citizenship certificate);
Residency certificate;
4 photos; and
Tax stamp.

C) Immigrant Visa:

After you obtain the new birth certificate and passport for your child and you have to filed for an immigration visa, which allows the parent to be able to travel home with the child

Required DocumentsEdit

Written request for Kafala and reasons.
Birth certificate of both spouses.
Family form (Fiche Familiale) of the couple.
Medical certificates
Criminal records delivered by authorities of the country of residence.
Work certificate
Pay stubs of the last three months.
Copy of the consular registration card.
Title of property or lease.
Recent photo prospective parentsID of the
Any other document that the authority may see fit.

NOTE :
All document must be translated into English or French

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of National Solidarity:
102 and 105 rue DidoucheMourad,
16000 Algiers, Algeria
Telephone: (+ 213) 21 74 14 71; (+213) 21 23 79 85; (+213) 23 49 12 02
Email: contact(at)nada-dz.org; dir.executive(at)nada-dz.org; nada.reseau(at)gmail.com
Website https://www.msnfcf.gov.dz/
Ministry of foreign affairs
Website Alegeria

EligibilityEdit

Applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Maximum age for the man: 60 years.
Maximum age for the woman: 55 years.
Must be in good health (medical certificates required).
Must be a Muslim confession and Algerian nationality.
Decent accommodation.
Must have a minimum income after deduction of all charges
Evidence of conditions is similar for a single woman, widowed or divorced

Child must meetfollowing eligibility criteria:

The child is abandoned and the whereabouts of the parents/guardians are unknown.
The child is an orphan and there is no guardian/caregiver who is willing to take care of the child.
The parents/guardians of the child have given consent for the child to be adopted (parent offer adoptions).
voluntarilyRelinquishment by the birth parents
The child must be of under the age of 19 years old

FeesEdit

Legal fees for processing the process are required at various stages of the application process.
These fees vary depending in the agency which you use to facilitate the adoption process.

ValidityEdit

Valid period is forever unless evoked by the Child service’s authority, due to child endangerment, neglect and abuse caused to the child

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

The process for adopting a child from Algeria generally includes the following steps:

Choose an Adoption Service Provide.
Apply to be Found Eligible to Adopt.
Be Matched with a Child.
Adopt the Child in Algeria.
Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Adoption.
Bring Your Child Home.

Required InformationEdit

Full names and bio data of applicant(s)
Marital status
Medical report of adoptive parents
Financial status
Child’s date of birth and gender.
Criminal records of applicant’s
Country of origin of applicants
Occupation of applicant
Reasons for wanting to adopt an Algerian child
Attitudes of relative towards adoption
Anticipated plans for the adopted child

Need for the DocumentEdit

This documents gives applicants the guideline on how to apply for child adoption in Algeria
Adoption is the legal process by which a child becomes the child of persons rather than his/her natural or biological parents.
When a child is legally adopted the adopter or adopters become the child's parent(s).
Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents.

Information which might helpEdit

The following persons are not allowed to adopt in Algeria:

Is not of sound mind within the meaning of the Mental Health act
Has been charged and convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction for any of the offences set out in the Third Schedule to the Act or similar offences. The prescribed offences generally include defilement, sexual offences, immoral behavior, and attempt to procure abortion, unnatural offences; and assault.
Is a homosexual; accordingly, homosexuality is illegal in Algeria hence the prohibition of gay persons from adopting children.
In the case of joint applicants, if they are not married to each other.
Is a sole foreign male applicant

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