Who Can Be Adopted from Samoa

A Samoan family.
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Samoa has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. You cannot adopt a child in Samoa unless he or she meets the requirements outlined below.

In addition to these requirements, a child must meet the definition of an orphan under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Learn more about these U.S. requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Relinquishment Requirements: A form confirming the relinquishment of the rights of the natural parents over the child is included in the Court adoption application.

Age Requirements: The child must be below the age of 21 years old.

Waiting Period:Subject to the time required to prepare and process Court papers and Court schedule. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Samoan law requires that before any Samoan court grants an adoption of a Samoan child to a citizen of another country, the Samoan Attorney General must certify that:

(a) the child has no suitable family members in Samoa who are willing and able to care for the child in Samoa; and

(b) there is no other suitable arrangement available in Samoa.

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