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Child adoption abroad: country information

This page provides country-specific information for British nationals on what to do if they are planning to adopt a child overseas.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 25 February 2014
• Last updated: 23 October 2024
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  1. 23 October 2024

     Removal of link to UK Border Agency guide on supporting documents for inter-country adoption in Thailand.

  2. 25 May 2021

     Added in an 'Adoption to Singapore' guide.

  3. 25 February 2014

     First published.

Information on this page has been compiled by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for British nationals on what to do if they are planning to adopt a child overseas, including country-specific guides and how to get a ‘letter of no objection’ if you are planning an inter-country adoption but do not live in the UK.

This information is provided for guidance only: your adoption agent and / or legal adviser should provide you with definitive advice.

Read guidance on adopting a child from overseas.

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• Adoption in China
  • 7 March 2017
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P

• Adoption in the Philippines
  • 12 August 2016
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S

• Adoption in Singapore
  • 5 June 2025
  • Guidance

V

• Adoption in Vietnam for British nationals
  • 14 April 2014
  • Guidance