Check suitability as adoptive parents for intercountry adoption (country-specific)
- Partnerschaft und Familie
Procedure
In most cases, the process of an international adoption takes place in 3 steps:
- Mediation procedure in Germany
- Adoption procedure abroad
- Recognition of the adoption in Germany
After a positive determination of suitability by the international placement office or the central placement office of the state youth welfare office, the adoption application is sent to the responsible office in the child's home country.