Latest revision as of 04:07, 17 February 2018

The official flag.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.

About Albania

Albania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by Italy in 1939, and occupied by Germany in 1943. Read more About Albania.

Hague Convention Information

WARNING: Albania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about Albania and the Hague Convention

Who Can Adopt

Adoption between the United States and Albania is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Albania, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read more about Who Can Adopt from Albania.

Who Can Be Adopted

Because Albania is party to The Hague Adoption Convention, children from Albania must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. Read more about Who Can Be Adopted from Albania.

How to Adopt

The government office responsible for adoptions in Albania is the Albanian Adoption Committee. Individuals may not deal directly with the Albanian Adoption Committee or with individual orphanages or biological parents. To learn more about the process, read about How to Adopt from Albania.

Traveling Abroad

It's important to know the ins and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your adoption journey. Read more about Traveling Abroad Albania during the adoption process.

After Adoption

Read more about the After Adoption Albania process.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Albania Address: Elbasani Street, No.103, Tirana, Albania Tel: ++355 (0)4 224 7285 Fax: +355 (0)4 223 2222 Email:TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov Internet:U.S. Embassy in Albania.

Albania's Adoption Authority Address: Adresa: Rr : Mine Peza, Pallati 87/3, Shkalla 2, Tirana, Albania Tel: +355 (0)42 227 487; :+355226465 Fax: +355 (0)42 227 487; Email: kshb@komitetibiresimeve.com.al

Embassy of Albania Address: 2100 S Street NW, Washington D.C. 20008 Tel: 202 223 4942; 202 2234942 Fax: 202 6287342 Email: embassy.washington@mfa.gov.al

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 Office of Children's Issues.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)

1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)

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adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=albania U.S. State Department - Albania

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-=Hague Convention Information=
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-'''WARNING:''' Albania is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." See the "How to Adopt" section for more information.
+{{#eimage:https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/albania_rel00.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Albania 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 Albania and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA implementing regulations.
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/al_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-=Who Can Adopt=
-Adoption between the United States and Albania is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Albania, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Learn more.
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Albania also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
+The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
+=About Albania=
-# '''RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:''' No known residency requirements.
+[[Albania]] declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by [[Italy]] in 1939, and occupied by [[Germany]] in 1943.    Read more [[About Albania]].
-# AGE REQUIREMENTS: Under Albanian law, prospective adoptive parents must be a minimum of 18 years older than the adopted child.
-# MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS: Both married and single prospective adoptive parents are permitted. When an adoptive parent is married, the consent of their spouse is required.
-# INCOME REQUIREMENTS: Considered during the adoption process by the court as an indicator of the potential parents' ability to care for the child, but no guidelines are posted.
-# OTHER REQUIRMENTS: Post has not discovered any additional restrictions on adoptive parents
-==Residency==
-No known residency requirements.
+=Hague Convention Information=
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+'''WARNING:''' [[Albania]] is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not [[adopt]] or obtain [[Legal Custody|legal custody]] of a child in [[Albania]] before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about [[Albania and the Hague Convention]]
-Under Albanian law, prospective adoptive parents must be a minimum of 18 years older than the adopted child.
-==Marriage==
+=Who Can Adopt=
-Both married and single prospective adoptive parents are permitted. When an adoptive parent is married, the consent of their spouse is required.
+[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Albania]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Albania]], you must first be found eligible to [[adopt]] by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Read more about [[Who Can Adopt from Albania]].
-==Income==
-==Other==
 =Who Can Be Adopted=
+Because [[Albania]] is party to The Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, children from [[Albania]] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for [[adoption]].  Read more about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Albania]].
 =How to Adopt=
+The government office responsible for adoptions in [[Albania]] is the Albanian [[Adoption]] Committee. Individuals may not deal directly with the Albanian [[Adoption]] Committee or with individual orphanages or biological parents.  To learn more about the process, read about [[How to Adopt from Albania]].
-==    Adoption Authority==
-==The Process==
 =Traveling Abroad=
+It's important to know the [[INS|ins]] and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your [[adoption]] journey. Read more about [[Traveling Abroad Albania]] during the [[adoption]] process.
 =After Adoption=
+Read more about the [[After Adoption Albania]] process.
+=Contact Information=
+U.S. Embassy in [[Albania]] Address: Elbasani Street, No.103, Tirana, [[Albania]] Tel: ++355 (0)4 224 7285 Fax: +355 (0)4 223 2222 Email:TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov [http://tirana.usembassy.gov/ Internet:U.S. Embassy in Albania].
+[[Albania]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority Address: Adresa: Rr : Mine Peza, Pallati 87/3, Shkalla 2, Tirana, [[Albania]] Tel: +355 (0)42 227 487; :+355226465 Fax: +355 (0)42 227 487; Email: kshb@komitetibiresimeve.com.al
+Embassy of [[Albania]] Address: 2100 S Street NW, [[Washington]] D.C. 20008 Tel: 202 223 4942; 202 2234942 Fax: 202 6287342 Email: embassy.washington@mfa.gov.al
+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 [http://adoption.state.gov/ Office of Children's Issues].
+U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
+-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
+=Source=
-==SOURCE==
+adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=albania U.S. State Department - Albania
-'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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