Adoption

Requirements, stages, documents, forms — process map

Adopter requirements

  • •Adults, capable; ≥15 yrs age gap with the child
  • •Excluded: deprived of parental rights, MOH-listed illnesses, serious convictions
  • •Single people may adopt
  • •UA citizens; foreigners via Hague-convention procedures

This is an outline of the Ukrainian adoption process — check current requirements, timelines and documents with the guardianship authority and children's service. Legislation changes often.