Information kit - Intercountry Adoption Service

If you are interested in adopting a child from overseas, the information kit provides essential information on Victorian requirements, details of the process, participating countries and costs.

Refer to the section Important notices for changes in eligibility criteria.

The kit contains helpful information on:

• Private adoption arrangements
• Basic Victorian requirements for the adoption of overseas children
• Summary of ICAS processes
• Application and Placement Procedures
• Fee structure for Intercountry Adoption Service
• Information on the current overseas programs
• Chart for age and marital requirements for overseas countries
• Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption

Download the Information Kit - Intercountry Adoption Service - updated October 2009 [PDF, 355kb]