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The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption is designed to protect the rights of children, birth parents, and adoptive parents. This treaty sets up minimum standards and procedures for adoptions between countries that are parties to the convention.
This section provides information on the convention and its implementation in the United States.
Accredited Agencies
U.S. Department of State
List of adoption service providers able to provide adoption services in connection with Hague adoption cases after the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption enters into force for the United States.
Hague Adoption Process
U.S. Department of State
Provides an overview of the process for adopting a child from one of the countries that have joined the Hague Convention on intercountry Adoption.
FAQs for Social Workers (PDF - 227 KB)
U.S. Department of State
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Hague Convention.
Accreditation
U.S. Department of State
Explains Hague accreditation and eligibility for accreditation.
Convention Countries
U.S. Department of State
Lists the countries that are parties to the Hague Convention.
Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
Hague Conference on Private International Law (1993)
Full text and other explanatory information about the Convention.
Frequently Asked Questions: Clarification Regarding Primary Provider Rules for Incoming Adoptions (PDF – 178 KB)
U.S. Department of State
Provides answers to common questions, for adoption service providers.
Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption: Overview
U.S. Department of State
Provides an overview of the Hague Convention.
Home Study
U.S. Department of State
Provides information about the home study process in Hague adoptions. Designed for both adoption providers and prospective adoptive parents.
| Intercountry Adoption from Hague Convention and Non-Hague Convention Countries | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 211KB) |
| Year Published: | 2009 - 10 pages |
| The process for intercountry adoptions changed in some significant ways with the U.S. ratification of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption on April 1, 2008. The rules are different for U.S. citizens who adopt a child from a nation that is party to the Hague Convention than for those who adopt from a nation that is not party to the Hague. This factsheet is designed to provide basic comparative information about the two types of intercountry adoption, as well as resources for more detailed information. | |
Introduction to Hague Accreditation and Approval
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Provides information on the Hague accreditation and approval process for agencies and persons.