South Africa - Apply for Local Adoption with an inter-Country Africa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Local Adoption with Inter-Country Element in person, the applicant should visit any nearest adoption organisation in his/her province.
2. The contact details of the Department of Social Development office in various provinces is available in the link given below: Link
3. You can enquire about any nearest adoption organisation that is present near your location at the DSD office in your province.
4. Pay a visit to the office of adoption organisation in your province and obtain the necessary format to apply for a Local Adoption with Inter-Country Element in South Africa.
5. Confirm that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” of this page.
6. Complete the necessary application format and submit it along with all the required documents to the concerned official at the office.
7. Then, you will be put into a screening test or home study to assess whether you are fit for adopting a child.
8. If you are qualified according to the requirements of the test, your name will be recorded on a Register of Adoptable Children and Adoptive Parents.
9. When a child comes available for adoption, the applicant will be informed to complete the remaining processes of the adoption.
10. Once when all the processes are completed as required, an adoption order will be issued to the applicant from the court.

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Required Documents

• Completed application format
• Copy of applicant’s proof of residence
• Copy of applicant’s work permit
• Proof of payment
• Written consent of the child’s parents
• Written consent of the child (if applicable)
• Home study or screening report

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Social Development,
134, Pretorius Street,
HSRC Building,
Pretoria.
Directions using Google map: Link
Customer Care Help line: 012 312 7727
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: Link , Link

List of Department of Social Development Offices

Provincial Contact Numbers:
GAUTENG - (011) 355 7687 / 7977 / 7878
LIMPOPO - (015) 293 6004 / 6054 / 6011 / 6053
NORTH WEST - (018) 387 3434 / 0255 / 3497 / 0281
MPUMALANGA - (013) 766 3098 / 3253 / 3031
FREE STATE - (051) 400 0302 / 0304 / 0307
EASTERN CAPE - (043) 605 5000
KWAZULU-NATAL - (033) 264 5400
WESTERN CAPE - (021) 483 3858/ 3765 / 3158 / 5445
NORTHERN CAPE - (053) 807 5600

Eligibility

• Any foreigner living in South Africa, who wants to adopt a South African child, is eligible to apply.
• The applicant must be residing in South Africa for a period of five years before applying for the Local Adoption with Inter-Country Element.
• The person willing to adopt must be proper and fit to look after and raise the child.

Fees

The cost will depend on the agency you choose.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

It differs from one case to another.

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Instructions

• If you are a foreigner living in South Africa and want to adopt a South African child, you must contact an accredited social worker or an adoption organisation. The organisation need not be accredited for inter-country adoptions.
• The adoption agency will look for a child who is available for adoption and if a child is available, they will call the applicant to the offices to meet the child and ask if he/she is interested in adopting the child.
• If yes, they will send the home study report to the Children’s Court to finalise the adoption and issue an adoption order.
• The Court report will be sent to the Department of Social Development so they can check if correct procedure was followed and to record both applicant’s and the child’s details.

Required Information

• Particulars of the prospective parents
• Particulars of the child
• Residential proof numbers
• Work permit numbers
• Address information
• Contact details

Need for the Document

A foreigner living in South Africa for more than five years and wants to adopt a South African child, should seek the assistance of an adoption organisation and complete the adoption process through the above mentioned procedure.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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