What are the requirements for adopting a child abroad?
Inter-country adoption requires prospective adoptive parents to comply with relevant legislation both in the country they are adopting from and the UK. As is the case with domestic adoption, inter-country adoption begins with a prospective parent contacting their local authority or adoption agency to request that they carry out an assessment of their suitability for adoption.
The outcome of the assessment is reviewed by the local authority adoption panel, which will forward all application materials to the Department for Education, along with a recommendation. If the prospective parent is successful, the department will issue a Certificate of Eligibility to Adopt. When this is complete, it is sent to the relevant authorities in the country that the person wishes to adopt from, where it will be checked.
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