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Hague Convention Information

Equatorial Guinea is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Hague Adoption Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 204.3 as it relates to orphans as defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F).

Very few intercountry adoptions take place in Equatorial Guinea; as a result, laws governing intercountry adoption are inconsistently applied. Additionally, there is no designated adoption authority. All adoptions are conducted through the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions. U.S. citizens considering adoption from Equatorial Guinea should contact the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in the United States for information on how to proceed. U.S. citizen prospective adoptive parents living in Equatorial Guinea who would like to adopt from the United States or from a third country, should contact the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions to inquire about applicable laws and procedures. See contact information below.

Caution: Prospective adoptive parents should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable. In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an orphanage or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, with the intention of returning for the child when they are able to do so. In such cases, the birth parent(s) rarely would have relinquished their parental rights or consented to their child(ren)’s adoption.

Please visit the Department of State’s Country Specific Information for more information on travelling to Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Embassy Malabo’s website for information on consular services.

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA’S ADOPTION AUTHORITY:

There is no designated adoption authority. We encourage you to consult with the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea to the United States for information on how best to proceed with the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions.

Embassy of Equatorial Guinea

2020 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20009 Tel: (202) 518-5700 Fax: (202) 518-5252

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]

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 =Hague Convention Information=
-Equatorial Guinea is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Hague Adoption Convention).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/8cfr.html 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-101/0-0-0-434.html Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)].
+Equatorial [[Guinea]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/8cfr.html 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-101/0-0-0-434.html Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)].
-'''''Very few intercountry adoptions take place in Equatorial Guinea; as a result, laws governing intercountry adoption are inconsistently applied.  Additionally, there is no designated adoption authority.'''''  All adoptions are conducted through the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions.  U.S. citizens considering adoption from Equatorial Guinea should contact the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in the United States for information on how to proceed.  U.S. citizen prospective adoptive parents living in Equatorial Guinea who would like to adopt from the United States or from a third country, should contact the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions to inquire about applicable laws and procedures.  See contact information below.
+'''''Very few intercountry adoptions take place in Equatorial [[Guinea]]; as a result, laws governing intercountry [[adoption]] are inconsistently applied.  Additionally, there is no designated [[adoption]] authority.'''''  All adoptions are conducted through the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions.  U.S. citizens considering [[adoption]] from Equatorial [[Guinea]] should contact the Embassy of Equatorial [[Guinea]] in the United States for information on how to proceed.  U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Equatorial [[Guinea]] who would like to adopt from the United States or from a third country, should contact the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions to inquire about applicable laws and procedures.  See contact information below.
-'''''Caution:  Prospective adoptive parents should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable.  In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an orphanage or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, with the intention of returning for the child when they are able to do so.  In such cases, the birth parent(s) rarely would have relinquished their parental rights or consented to their child(ren)’s adoption.'''''
+'''''Caution:  Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable.  In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an [[orphanage]] or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, with the intention of returning for the child when they are able to do so.  In such cases, the [[Birth Parent|birth parent]](s) rarely would have relinquished their [[Parental Rights|parental rights]] or consented to their child(ren)’s [[adoption]].'''''
-Please visit the Department of State’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for more information on travelling to Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Embassy Malabo’s website for information on consular services.
+Please visit the Department of State’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for more information on travelling to Equatorial [[Guinea]] and the U.S. Embassy Malabo’s website for information on consular services.
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-'''EQUATORIAL GUINEA’S ADOPTION AUTHORITY:'''
+'''EQUATORIAL [[Guinea|GUINEA]]’S [[Adoption|ADOPTION]] AUTHORITY:'''
-There is no designated adoption authority.  We encourage you to consult with the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea to the United States for information on how best to proceed with the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions.
+There is no designated [[adoption]] authority.  We encourage you to consult with the Embassy of Equatorial [[Guinea]] to the United States for information on how best to proceed with the Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs, and Penitentiary Institutions.
-'''Embassy of Equatorial Guinea'''
+'''Embassy of Equatorial [[Guinea]]'''
-16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20009
+16th Street, NW, [[Washington]] DC 20009
 Tel: (202) 518-5700
 Fax: (202) 518-5252
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 ==SOURCE==
-'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=equatorial_guinea]
+'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=equatorial_guinea]
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