China Adoptions Now Governed by Hague Adoption Convention

As of April 1, 2008, all adoptions of children from China are governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. For specific information on the Hague process, and how to get started, please visit the Department of State's adoption website for Chinese adoptions here and see the attachments below.

Attachments:

(1) 2006 Map of Convention Countries

Please note that this map had not been updated since 2006, so there are 5 countries (including the U.S.) which are the wrong color. This map for your reference only.

(2) Contact Information for PUBLIC

(3) Adoption Fact Sheets:

a. Accreditation

b. Incoming Flow Charts (for PAPs)

c. Outgoing Cases

d. Transition Cases                                    

(4) Hague Convention Adoption Case Checklist

Also please go visit the following two links for more information about the Hague Convention.

Travel.state.gov

www.hcch.net