Hong Kong Adoption |
Hong Kong Fast Facts:
- 2012 Adoptions: 12 children
- Hague Accredited: Yes
- Estimated Total Cost: $15,000 to $25,000
- Profile of Children: Children must be between six months and 18 years old. Most children are 5 years old or younger.
- Parents' Ages: Adoptive parents must be between 25 and 45. These requirements may be waived for older or special-needs children.
- Family Status: Both married couples and singles may adopt. For singles, preference is given to those with special parenting skills (such as nursing), and those who already have a special-needs child.
- Travel: Parents should plan to make at least one trip to Hong Kong, and stay for about a week.
- Timeline: Adoptions are generally completed in 12 to 24 months, but it can take longer if the adoptive parents have specific requests.
Hong Kong Adoption Directory
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| The government of Hong Kong shows a preference for adoptive parents that are ethnically Chinese. Parents of other ethnicities have an easier time adopting older or special-needs children. For more information, visit www.adoption.state.gov. View photos and get parent-to-parent advice in our online community, www.adoptivefamilies
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