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Registering an overseas adoption in the Adopted Children Register

How to register an overseas adoption in the Adopted Children Register.

Applies to England and Wales

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Application for an overseas adoption to be registered in the Adopted Children Register

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Application for an overseas adoption to be registered in the Adopted Children Register (Welsh)

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Guidance on registering a convention or overseas adoption in the Adopted Children Register

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Application forms and guidance for registering an overseas adoption in the Adopted Children Register.

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Updates to this page

Published 23 April 2013
Last updated 25 October 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated countries on the Hague Convention on the “Guidance on registering a convention or overseas adoption in the Adopted Children Register” form.

  2. Forms and guidance updated.

  3. Updated form and guidance with minor amendments

  4. Updated contact information in the application and guidance documents

  5. Guidance updated.

  6. Updated form and guidance published.

  7. Replaced forms and guidance

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