Adoption

The Department for Education and Skills in London has compiled a number of fact sheets outlining basic information on adopting from certain countries.

Intercountry adoption procedures are broadly similar throughout the UK but there are some regional variations. The following fact sheets outline the procedures in Northern Ireland for the most popular countries Northern Ireland residents have recently adopted from. However, you are not restricted to adopting from any of these countries. If you are interested in adopting from another country, you may find the DfES website helpful. Alternatively, there are a number of voluntary organisations which may be able to provide advice.

– As of 22 June 2004, the UK has introduced a temporary suspension of adoptions from Cambodia

Vietnam – As of 3 January 2003, the Vietnamese authorities will not process adoption applications from the UK.