Ethiopia - Adopt a Child

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Adopting a child can be done in Ethiopia with the help of certain licensed government and private orphanages.
2. Bureau of Women, Children and Youth Affairs is responsible for approval of adoption within Ethiopia Contact link
3. Applicant must provide necessary details while adopting the child.
4. Applicant should carry documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page for the procedure to get completed (both photocopies and originals).
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. Fee for this procedure is $400 for each applicant.
7. After all the procedures get over and an approval is provided by concerned authorities, adoption can be done within 6 months.
8. If the adoption is refused, applicant can reach out to the Bureau to know the status of their application.
   

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Required Documents

• Original Ethiopian Police Certificate
• Medical Clearance Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Nationality/ Citizenship
• Bank statements
• Letters of Reference from local authorities
• Passport
• Marriage Certificate (in case of married couples)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Women Children and Youth Affairs,
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Contact No: +251916377297
Contact link
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Eligibility

Any Ethiopian Citizen or married couple or permanent residents of Ethiopia who can afford for a child’s future and are interested in adopting can adopt.

Fees

Fee for this procedure is $400 for each of the applicants.

Validity

Valid as long as the adopted parents keep the child.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time for this procedure is 6 months.

Related Videos

Procedure of Adoption is explained in this video Link

Instructions

Non-Ethiopians must provide the following documents for adopting a child in Ethiopia:

• Permanent residential address
• ID Proof from their own country
• Passport
• Reason for adopting an Ethiopian Child
  

Required Information

• Name of the Adoptive parent or parents
• Sex
• Age
• Marital status
• Address
• Occupation
• Salary per annum
  

Need for the Document

• This document is necessary for adopting a child legally in Ethiopia.
• A person who’s willing to adopt a child and live as the child’s parent must have this document.
  

Information which might help

• Married couple need to wait at least 3 years from their marriage for getting into the adoption process.
• Couple who already have a child or two can also adopt a child if they wished to.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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