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Adopting from Malta
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Source: cia.gov.
Source: cia.gov.
Source: cia.gov.
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.
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About Malta
Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. To learn more please read About Malta.
Hague Convention Information
Malta is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore all adoptions between Malta and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more please read about Malta and the Hague Convention.
Contact Information
U.S. Embassy in Malta
Embassy of the United States Ta’Qali National Park Street Attard, ATD-4000 Malta Tel: (356) 2561 4000 Fax: (356) 21 243229 E-mail: usembmalta@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Malta
NOTE: The U.S. Embassy in Malta does not process Immigrant Visas applications. All Immigrant Visas for Malta are processed by the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, Italy:
U.S. Consulate General in Naples
Consulate General of the United States Piazza della Republica 80122 Napoli Italy Tel: (+39) 081.5838.111 Fax: (+39) 081.7611.869 Internet: U.S. Consulate General Naples
Bugeia Institute Department for Social Welfare Standards Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity 469 St. Joseph High Road Santa Venera, SVR 1012 Malta Tel: (356)22788000 Fax: (356) 22788 360 Internet: Malta's Adoption Authority Contact Person: Dr. Sandra Hili Vassallo sandra.hili-vassallo@gov.mt
Embassy of Malta
2017 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Tel: (202) 387-5470 E-mail: maltaembassy.washington@gov.mt Internet: Embassy of Malta
Office of Children's Issues
U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
For questions about immigration procedures: National Customer Service Center (NCSC) Tel: 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) Internet: USCIS
For questions about filing a Form I-800A or I-800 petition:
National Benefits Center
Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
SOURCE
Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=malta