Who Can Adopt from St. Kitts and Nevis
To bring an adopted child to United States from St. Kitts and Nevis, 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, St. Kitts and Nevis also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
Residency
Prospective adoptive parents must be resident and domiciled in St. Kitts/Nevis in order to be eligible to adopt a child.
Age of Adopting Parents
Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 25 years old and must be no less than 21 years older than the child to be adopted.
Marriage
None.
Income
None.
Other
The adoption of a female child by a single male is not permitted unless a family tie exists.