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The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

View from space.
Source: cia.gov.

Giza and the Great Sphinx.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Pyramid of Menkaure.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Street market scene.
Source: cia.gov.

City of Giza with pyramid in the background.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Camels in the desert.
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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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 Egypt

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. To learn more, read About Egypt.

Hague Convention Information

Egypt is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Egypt did not change. To learn more, read about Egypt and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

To bring an adopted child to United Stated from Egypt, you must be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. To learn more about requirements in Egypt please read Who Can Adopt from Egypt.

Who Can Be Adopted

Egypt has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for fostering and or guardian. You cannot adopt a child in Egypt unless he or she meets specific requirements. To learn more about these requirements please read Who Can Be Adopted from Egypt.

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

Egypt's Adoption Authority:

Obtaining permission to foster an Egyptian child is a difficult process. Prospective foster parents are required to undergo a pre-qualification process through the Ministry of Social Affairs. This is similar to the U.S. screening process for foster parents and includes, among other things, regular visits by a social worker to determine whether prospective parents are able to care for the child properly. The number of visits is determined by the social worker.

The Process

The process for fostering a child from Egypt generally includes the following steps:

Choose an Adoption Service Provider
Apply to be Found Eligible to Adopt
Be Matched with a Child
Foster and or obtain guardianship of a Child in Egypt
Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Adoption
Bring Your Child Home

To learn more about this process please read How to Adopt from Egypt.

Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. To learn more, please read Traveling Abroad in Egypt.

After Adoption

What does Egypt require of the adoptive parents after the adoption?

The Ministry of Social Affairs conducts regularly scheduled visits after the fostering of the child to determine whether the foster parents are able to care for the child properly. However, if parents are planning to travel to the United States, they should discuss the possibility of waiving the visit requirements.

We strongly urge you to comply with the wish of Egypt and complete all post-adoption requirements in a timely manner. Your adoption agency may be able to help you with this process. Your cooperation will contribute to that country's history of positive experiences with American parents.

What resources are available to assist families after the adoption?

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.

Here are some good places to start your support group search:

Child Welfare Information Gateway

North American Council on Adoptable Children

NOTE: Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.

Contact Information

For contact information regarding Egyptian adoptions please read Contact Information for Egypt.

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=egypt

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-=Hague Convention Information=
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/eg-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Egypt is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Egypt did not change.
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/eg-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/eg_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Laws in Egypt regarding adoption are unclear and may vary according to a prospective adoptive parent's religious background. Islamic Shari'a law does not allow for full adoption of a child, as generally understood in the United States. (Please refer to our flyer on [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/faqs/adoption_of_children_countries_islamic_sharia_observed.php Islamic Family Law] for more information on this issue.) U.S. citizens wishing to adopt a non-Muslim child may wish to seek legal advice from a local Egyptian attorney.
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/eg/images/EG_052.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''View from space.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Egypt.Giza.Sphinx.02.jpg/800px-Egypt.Giza.Sphinx.02.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Giza and the Great Sphinx.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-Fostering, which assumes no blood relationship, is sometimes permitted in Egypt through the Ministry of Social Affairs. Most commonly, a foster parent will agree to partially or fully support a child who remains in an orphanage. On occasion, however, a foster parent will enter into a contract with the orphanage, and will be permitted to raise the child at home. To begin this process, the foster family submits a request to the Ministry of Social Services. If the Ministry of Social Affairs approves the request, it will grant permission to allow an orphanage to release a child to be fostered at the home of the foster family.
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Pyramid_of_Menkaure.jpg/800px-Pyramid_of_Menkaure.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Pyramid of Menkaure.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/eg/images/EG_044.JPG|410x579px|thumb|'''Street market scene.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Egypt has both Muslim and Christian orphanages, though not all orphanages release orphans to be fostered at one's home. Prospective guardians may only foster children of their same religion. The Egyptian government assigns names to all orphans of unknown parentage. In some circumstances, an orphan may be issued a birth certificate that also contains fictitious names for the mother and father. Christians may request that the child's name be changed during the fostering process.
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Egipt_383.jpg/800px-Egipt_383.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''City of Giza with pyramid in the background.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-=Who Can Adopt=
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/eg/images/EG_117.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Camels in the desert.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-To bring an adopted child to United Stated from Egypt, you must 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.
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Egypt also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
+'''''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''''
-==Residency==
+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.
-There are no residency requirements provided that the prospective parents have satisfied the Egyptian legal requirements and are awarded legal custody with the right to remove the child from Egypt for immigration. For guardianship, a lawyer can move the prospective parent's case through the court system without the guardians being present. However, at least one of the prospective parents applying for guardianship or fostering needs to be able to show proof of Egyptian citizenship (e.g. an Egyptian passport or national ID card).
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+=About Egypt=
-Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 25 years old and not more than 55 years old.
+The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in [[Egypt]] for the next three millennia.  To learn more, read [[About Egypt]].
-==Marriage==
-Only married couples can foster or obtain guardianship of an orphan in Egypt.
+=Hague Convention Information=
-==Income==
+[[Egypt]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]). Therefore, when the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry [[adoption]] processing for [[Egypt]] did not change.  To learn more, read about [[Egypt and the Hague Convention]].
-While there are no specific income requirements, the prospective adoptive family's income should be enough to cover the basic needs of the family including the child.
-==Other==
+=Who Can Adopt=
+To bring an [[adopted]] child to United Stated from [[Egypt]], you must be found eligible to [[adopt]] by the U.S. Government.  To learn more about requirements in [[Egypt]] please read [[Who Can Adopt from Egypt]].
-At least one of the prospective parents should be of Egyptian nationality.  The number of children in the family should not exceed two unless they are old enough to depend on themselves.  The family is not allowed to provide care for more than one child until they obtain an approval from the Ministry of Social Affairs.  The foster mother should have enough time to take care of the child as well as the other family members. Egyptian law does not allow for same-sex couples to apply for adoption.
 =Who Can Be Adopted=
+[[Egypt]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for fostering and or [[guardian]]. You cannot [[adopt]] a child in [[Egypt]] unless he or she meets specific requirements.  To learn more about these requirements please read [[Who Can Be Adopted from Egypt]].
 =How to Adopt=
+==Adoption Authority==
+'''[[Egypt]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority:'''
+Obtaining permission to foster an Egyptian child is a difficult process. Prospective [[Foster Parents|foster parents]] are required to undergo a pre-qualification process through the Ministry of Social Affairs. This is similar to the U.S. screening process for [[Foster Parents|foster parents]] and includes, among other things, regular visits by a [[Social Worker|social worker]] to determine whether prospective parents are able to care for the child properly. The number of visits is determined by the [[Social Worker|social worker]].
-==    Adoption Authority==
 ==The Process==
+The process for fostering a child from [[Egypt]] generally includes the following steps:
+# Choose an [[Adoption Service Provider]]
+# Apply to be Found Eligible to [[Adopt]]
+# Be Matched with a Child
+# Foster and or obtain [[guardianship]] of a Child in [[Egypt]]
+# Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for [[Adoption]]
+# Bring Your Child Home
+To learn more about this process please read [[How to Adopt from Egypt]].
 =Traveling Abroad=
+'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
+U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.  To learn more, please read [[Traveling Abroad in Egypt]].
 =After Adoption=
+'''What does [[Egypt]] require of the [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] after the [[adoption]]?'''
+The Ministry of Social Affairs conducts regularly scheduled visits after the fostering of the child to determine whether the [[Foster Parents|foster parents]] are able to care for the child properly. However, if parents are planning to travel to the United States, they should discuss the possibility of waiving the visit requirements.
+We strongly urge you to comply with the wish of [[Egypt]] and complete all post-[[adoption]] requirements in a timely manner. Your [[Adoption Agency|adoption agency]] may be able to help you with this process. Your cooperation will contribute to that country's history of positive experiences with American parents.
+'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
+Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
+Here are some good places to start your support group search:
+[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]
+[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
+'''NOTE:''' Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
+=Contact Information=
+For contact information regarding Egyptian adoptions please read [[Contact Information for Egypt]].
 ==SOURCE==
-'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
+'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=egypt
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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