Adoption » Intercountry Adoption
CHOICES assists families, across British Columbia and in several other provinces with intercountry adoptions. We can help to inform and prepare families, and support them before, during and after adoption.
Further details are available on the Inter-country Adoption Alerts from the Ministry of Children and Family Development website.
Intercountry adoptions can be completed without a facilitator however CHOICES recommends the use of a facilitator or consultant.
Legislation, regulation and policies in other countries often change with little notice. These changes can create delays in the process. It is important to find out as much as you can about the country you wish to adopt from. CHOICES will help you.
CHOICES Country Mini-sites
- Bulgaria Site
- China Site
- Ethiopia Site
- Ghana Site
- India Site
- Nepal Site
- Russia Site
- USA Site
- Vietnam Site
- Zambia Site
- Domestic Site
Questions to ask yourself when choosing a country to adopt from
- What age range will I/we consider?
- Is either gender ok for me/us?
- Am I/Are we attracted to a certain culture/country?
- Am I/Are we comfortable parenting a child with medical needs or other special needs?
- What financial and other resources do I/we bring to the adoption process?
- How long am I/we willing to wait for placement of a child?
- Am I/Are we able to travel to bring my/our child home?
- How much time can I/we spend in the country of adoption?
- How much risk am I/are we willing to take in new countries or where procedures, requirements, costs and timeframe are subject to change?
Countries Closed for Adoption
- Republic of Georgia
- Sarawak
- Cambodia
- Romania
- Guatemala
Fact Sheets for Intercountry Adoption from the Ministry of Children and Family Development
| 1 (a) | Adoptions Outside the Hague Convention - Non-related Child - adoptions completed outside of B.C. before the parents leave the country |
| 1 (b) | Adoptions Outside the Hague Convention - Non-related Child - adoptions completed outside of B.C. while parents in the country of origin |
| 1 (c) | Adoptions Outside the Hague Convention - Non-related Child - adoptions completed outside of B.C. While the parents in the country of origin, no involvement of licensed agency |
| 2 | Interprovincial & Intercountry Adoptions outside the Hague Convention - Non-related Child - to be completed in B.C. |
| 3 | Adoption Outside the Hague Convention relative or stepparent adoption completed in the country of origin |
| 4 | Hague Convention Adoptions adoptions following the Hague Convention |
Intercountry Immigration Sponsorship Packages
Please contact your local Citizenship Immigration Canada office for a sponsorship package for intercountry adoptions. You can download forms and get more information at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/adoption/index.asp .
Call toll-free at 1-888-242-2100.
Country Insights: Foreign Affairs
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-en.asp?lvl=8Financing
Intercountry adoptions can be expensive. Financing is available through the National Bank of Canada. The cost may be financed over a period of time up to 10 years.
Orphan's Hope
Please visit Orphan's Hope for more adoption financing information.
