International Adoptions
Government of Canada - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Description
- Service provides information about the process of adopting a child internationally.
Service offers:
- a guide to adopting a child internationally
- information about contacting the provincial or territorial adoption authorities
- a list of restricted countries not available for international adoptions
- information about how to apply for permanent residency and citizenship for an internationally adopted child
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- individuals and couples 18 years of age and older
- eligibility varies by the child's origin country
- Application Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- visit website to locate an adoption authority
- visit website for details
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,Wait time varies. Contact for details.
- Toll Free
- 1-888-242-2100
- TTY
- 1-888-576-8502
- Web Site
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadians/adopt-child-abroad.html
- IA-Inquiries@cic.gc.ca(FederalIntercountryAdoptionServices)
- Languages
- English; French
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- May 30, 2024
- Address
- 5101 Franklin Avenue
Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3Z4
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
Automated telephone line after hours.