Hong Kong Adoption

Hong Kong Fast Facts:

  • 2009 adoptions: 10 children
  • Age/Gender: 69% Male, 44% between ages 1 and 4, 56% over age 5 in 2008.
  • Estimated Total Cost: $16,500 to $26,500
  • Profile: Most children are 6 months to 5 years. Many have special needs.
  • Parents' Ages: Parents must be between the ages of 25 and 45.
  • Family Requirements: Singles and couples may adopt. Prospective parents must submit very detailed financial information.
  • Travel: One parent must travel to Hong Kong. Time in-country is typically one week.
  • Timeline: From completed dossier to placement, from 9 to 12 months.

Hong Kong Adoption Directory

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Hong Kong's international adoption program is small, with only a few agencies involved, but it is a stable program. Children often receive excellent care in child-care facilities in Hong Kong. The government of Hong Kong prefers that the prospective parents are ethnic Chinese, but will consider non-ethnic Chinese for the adoption of older children or children with special needs. Hong Kong is a full member of the Hague Adoption Convention.