Mauritius - Apply for Adoption of Foreigners By Mauritian Citizens

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To apply for the adoption of a foreign person as a Mauritius citizen, you should make your application in writing to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Please view the PMO contact details in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below.
2. Prior to making your application to the PMO, you should initiate the adoption process of the foreign national you wish to adopt in that foreign country.
3. Then submit your written adoption application to the PMO alongside all the relevant documents that will support your application.
4. The PMO will then make an inquiry on you to determine whether you are socially, psychologically, and economically fit to raise the foreign child.
5. Upon the inquiry by the PMO and it is determined that you are fit to adopt a foreign child, proceed and complete the adoption process in the foreign country of the adoptee.
6. Once you have completed the adoption process, submit an adoption petition before the Judge in Chambers in Mauritius.
7. The Judge chambers will assess all the documents that you have provided and ascertain the adoption.
8. The chambers will then write an adoption order and forward it to the PMO.
9. Upon receiving the adoption order, the PMO will issue you a Certificate of Mauritian Nationality, which will be conclusive evidence that the minor child is a citizen of Mauritius as from the date of adoption.

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Required Documents

• Application letter.
• Birth certificate of the adopted child.
• Letter of acceptance from biological parents.
• Birth certificate of adopter or adopters in case of joint adoption.
• Adoption Order.
• Certificate of foreign Nationality of adopter or adopters, if applicable.
• Birth certificate of a couple.
• Marriage certificate.
• Divorce decree (if any).
• National Identity card of a couple.
• Medical Certificate from a medical practitioner certifying that fertility treatment undergone has been unsuccessful and the chances of conception are insignificant or nil.
• Medical Certificate from a medical practitioner certifying that the couple has no contagious disease.
• Proof of financial means.
• Certificate of Character of the couple.
• Copy of Passport of the couple.
• Proof of residence.
• Letter of reference from 2 persons.
• Certificate Prise en Charge/Letter of undertaking in case of a mishap of Adoptive Parents.
• Copy of residence permit (applicable to foreigners).

Office Locations & Contacts

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
Address: Prime Minister's Office (Home Affairs) 7th Floor Government Centre Port-Louis Mauritius
Telephone: +230 201 1952
Fax: +230 201 3392
E-mail: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Married childless Mauritian couples, or single persons, or Foreign married couples working and residing in Mauritius are eligible to apply.

Fees

• Please contact the relevant authority for fees details.

Validity

• The adoption is valid forever.

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Processing Time

• The processing time depends on the country where you are adopting from.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name.
• Address.
• Contact detail.
• Citizenship.
• Declaration.

Need for the Document

• Obtain the adoption order and the citizenship of the adopted child in Mauritius proves the adoption took place legally and is recognized by Mauritius law.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Government portal

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