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{{#eimage:http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/zzzflags/adlarge.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Andorra.'''<BR/>Source: worldatlas.com.}}
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{{#eimage:http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/zzzflags/adlarge.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: worldatlas.com.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/an-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Andorra.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/an_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Andorra'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/an_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Esgl%C3%A9sia_de_Sant_Joan_de_Caselles_-_10.jpg/800px-Esgl%C3%A9sia_de_Sant_Joan_de_Caselles_-_10.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Església de Sant Joan de Caselles in Andorra.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/an/images/AN_003.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Andorra countryside.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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=About Andorra=
  
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The landlocked Principality of [[Andorra]] is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. Read more [[About Andorra]]
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
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=Hague Convention Information=
 
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Andorra is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry [[adoption]] processing in Hague countries is done in accordance with the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry [[Adoption]] Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA’s implementing regulations, as well as the implementing legislation and regulations of the child’s country of origin.
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[[Andorra]] is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). To learn more, read about [[Andorra and the Hague Convention]].
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U.S. citizens interested in adopting children from Andorra should contact Andorra’s Central Authority, the Ministry of Health, Welfare, Family and Housing, to inquire about applicable [[adoption]] laws and procedures. U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Andorra who would like to [[adopt]] a child from the United States or from a third country should also contact Andorra’s Central Authority to determine their status of habitual residence and inquiry about applicable laws and procedures. See contact information below.
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In order to complete an Intercountry [[adoption]] of a child from Andorra to the United States under the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, you must work with a U.S. accredited or approved [[Adoption Service Provider|adoption service provider]] acting as primary provider. At this time, there are no known U.S. accredited or approved [[adoption]] service providers that have applied for or received authorization from the government of Andorra to handle intercountry [[adoption]] between Andorra and the United States. Therefore adoptions under the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention between the United States and Andorra may not be possible at this time.
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The foregoing does not affect the ability of the [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]] who is not habitually resident in the United States to file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for an [[adopted]] child from Andorra with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The prospective [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]] must complete two years of legal and physical [[custody]] in Andorra with the child. USCIS determines whether a child meets the definition of an “[[adopted]] child”, and qualifies for immigration on a case-by-case basis. For more information about Form I-130, please visit the USCIS [http://www.uscis.gov/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/other-adoption-related-immigration Form I-130 processing] page.
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Please visit the Department’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for more information on travelling to Andorra, and the website of the U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona, [[Spain]] for information on consular services.
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'''WARNING:''' In the case of an intercountry [[adoption]] by U.S. citizens being approved by Andorra’s Central Authority, the consular officer will send a letter (referred to as an “Article 5 Letter”) to Andorra’s Central Authority where all Convention requirements are met and the consular officer determines that the child appears eligible to immigrate to the United States. This letter will inform the Central Authority that the parents are eligible and suited to [[adopt]], that all indications are that the child may enter and reside permanently in the United States, and that the U.S. Central Authority agrees that the [[adoption]] may proceed.
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'''''Do not attempt to [[adopt]] or obtain [[custody]] of a child in Andorra before a U.S. consular officer issues the Article 5 Letter in any [[adoption]] case. The consular officer will make a final decision about a child’s eligibility for an immigrant visa later in the [[adoption]] process.'''''
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=Who Can Adopt=
 
=Who Can Adopt=
  
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There are no adoptions recorded for [[Andorra]]
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
 
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=How to Adopt=
 
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==The Process==
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==Contact Information==
 
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'''Andorra’s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
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'''[[Andorra]]’s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
  
 
Ministry of Health, Welfare, Family and Housing
 
Ministry of Health, Welfare, Family and Housing
 
Address: Avenue Princep Benlloch no. 30, 4a planta
 
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AD - 500 [[Andorra|ANDORRA]] LA VELLA
 
Telephone number: +376 860 345
 
Telephone number: +376 860 345
 
Telefax number: +376 829 347
 
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'''Andorra’s Competent Authority'''
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'''[[Andorra]]’s Competent Authority'''
 
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Culture et la Coopération
 
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Culture et la Coopération
 
Address: C/ Prat de la Creu 62-64
 
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23  Barcelona [[Spain]]
 
23  Barcelona [[Spain]]
 
Telephone: 34-93-280-2227
 
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==SOURCE==
 
==SOURCE==

Revision as of 05:15, 12 August 2014

The official flag.
Source: worldatlas.com.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

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.

About Andorra

The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. Read more About Andorra

Hague Convention Information

Andorra is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). To learn more, read about Andorra and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

There are no adoptions recorded for Andorra

Who Can Be Adopted

There are no adoptions recorded for Andorra.

How to Adopt

There are no adoptions recorded for Andorra

Contact Information

Andorra’s Adoption Authority

Ministry of Health, Welfare, Family and Housing Address: Avenue Princep Benlloch no. 30, 4a planta AD - 500 ANDORRA LA VELLA Telephone number: +376 860 345 Telefax number: +376 829 347 e-mail: adopcions.infancia@andorra.ad


Andorra’s Competent Authority Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Culture et la Coopération Address: C/ Prat de la Creu 62-64 AD - 500 ANDORRA LA VELLA Andorra Telephone number: +376 875 704 Telefax number: +376 869 559 e-mail: exteriors.gov@andorra.ad


U.S. Consulate General Barcelona Spain

Address: Paseo Reina Elisenda 23 Barcelona Spain Telephone: 34-93-280-2227

SOURCE

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