Nepal is currently OPEN to intercountry adoptions.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ALERTS & NOTICES

August 30, 2010 - Adoption Alert

August 13, 2010 - Adoption Alert

August 6, 2010 - Adoption Alert-FAQ

August 6, 2010 - Adoption Alert

May 26, 2010 - Adoption Alert

CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS ON NEPAL ADOPTION

September 17, 2010 - Letter to The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton

March 4, 2010 - Letter to The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton

NEPAL ADOPTION INFORMATION

All of the information listed below is from the following source:
Nepal Web Page, U.S. Department of State, Office of Children's Issues

Number of Adoptions to the U.S.

SPECIAL RULES/PROCEDURES

In addition to the U.S. requirements for adoptive parents, Nepal also has the following requirements for adoptive parents:

Residency Requirements: There are no residency requirements for adopting in Nepal.

Age Requirements: The age difference between prospective parents and the adoptive child must be at least 30 years.

Marriage Requirements: The couple must have been married for at least four years prior to filing an adoption application. Single women between the age of 35 and 55 may also adopt. Single men may not adopt.