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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#Adopting a child can be done in Ethiopia with the help of certain licensed government and private orphanages.
#Bureau of Women, Children and Youth Affairs is responsible for approval of adoption within Ethiopia [http://www.addisababa.gov.et/ar/web/guest/-/addre-2 Contact link]
#Applicant must provide necessary details while adopting the child.
#Applicant should carry documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page for the procedure to get completed (both photocopies and originals).
#Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
#Fee for this procedure is $400 for each applicant.
#After all the procedures get over and an approval is provided by concerned authorities, adoption can be done within 6 months.
#If the adoption is refused, applicant can reach out to the Bureau to know the status of their application. 
 

==Required Documents==
*Original Ethiopian Police Certificate
*Medical Clearance Certificate
*Birth Certificate
*ID Proof
*Address Proof
*Nationality/ Citizenship
*Bank statements
*Letters of Reference from local authorities
*Passport
*Marriage Certificate (in case of married couples) 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Bureau of Women Children and Youth Affairs,''' 
Addis Ababa, 
Ethiopia. 
'''Contact No: '''+251916377297 
''' [http://www.addisababa.gov.et/ar/web/guest/-/addre-2 Contact link] 
''' [https://goo.gl/maps/n8P2wbjzHTYenZXG8 Location link] 
 

==Eligibility==
Any Ethiopian Citizen or married couple or permanent residents of Ethiopia who can afford for a child’s future and are interested in adopting can adopt. 
 
==Fees==
Fee for this procedure is $400 for each of the applicants. 
 
==Validity==
Valid as long as the adopted parents keep the child. 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The processing time for this procedure is 6 months. 
 
==Related Videos==
Procedure of Adoption is explained in this video [https://youtu.be/h_K1FYllW0E Link] 
 

==Instructions==
Non-Ethiopians must provide the following documents for adopting a child in Ethiopia: 
*Permanent residential address
*ID Proof from their own country
*Passport
*Reason for adopting an Ethiopian Child 
 
==Required Information==
*Name of the Adoptive parent or parents
*Sex
*Age
*Marital status
*Address
*Occupation
*Salary per annum 
 
==Need for the Document==
*This document is necessary for adopting a child legally in Ethiopia.
*A person who’s willing to adopt a child and live as the child’s parent must have this document. 
 
==Information which might help==
*Married couple need to wait at least 3 years from their marriage for getting into the adoption process.
*Couple who already have a child or two can also adopt a child if they wished to. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.brandeis.edu/investigate/adoption/docs/FOIAs/Ethiopia/The%20Ethiopian%20adoption%20process_Addis%20Ababa_Aug-03.pdf External link] 
 

==Others==
[http://www.addisababa.gov.et/ar/web/guest/women-and-children-affairs-bureau Link] 

[[Category:Ethiopia]]

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