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The official flag.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

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.

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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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

Albania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by Italy in 1939, and occupied by Germany in 1943. Read more About Albania.

Hague Convention Information

WARNING: Albania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about Albania and the Hague Convention

Who Can Adopt

Adoption between the United States and Albania is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Albania, you must first 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). Read more about Who Can Adopt from Albania.

Who Can Be Adopted

Because Albania is party to The Hague Adoption Convention, children from Albania must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. Read more about Who Can Be Adopted from Albania.

How to Adopt

The government office responsible for adoptions in Albania is the Albanian Adoption Committee. Individuals may not deal directly with the Albanian Adoption Committee or with individual orphanages or biological parents. To learn more about the process, read about How to Adopt from Albania.

Traveling Abroad

It's important to know the ins and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your adoption journey. Read more about Traveling Abroad Albania during the adoption process.

After Adoption

Read more about the After Adoption Albania process.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Albania Address: Elbasani Street, No.103, Tirana, Albania Tel: ++355 (0)4 224 7285 Fax: +355 (0)4 223 2222 Email:TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov Internet:U.S. Embassy in Albania.

Albania's Adoption Authority Address: Adresa: Rr : Mine Peza, Pallati 87/3, Shkalla 2, Tirana, Albania Tel: +355 (0)42 227 487; :+355226465 Fax: +355 (0)42 227 487; Email: kshb@komitetibiresimeve.com.al

Embassy of Albania Address: 2100 S Street NW, Washington D.C. 20008 Tel: 202 223 4942; 202 2234942 Fax: 202 6287342 Email: embassy.washington@mfa.gov.al

Office of Children's Issues U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov Office of Children's Issues.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)

1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)

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-=Hague Convention Information=
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-'''WARNING:''' Albania is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." See the "How to Adopt" section for more information.
+{{#eimage:https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/albania_rel00.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Albania is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, all adoptions between Albania and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA implementing regulations.
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/al_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-=Who Can Adopt=
-Adoption between the United States and Albania is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Albania, you must first 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). [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/who.php Learn more].
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Albania also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
+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 Albania=
-==Residency==
+[[Albania]] declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by [[Italy]] in 1939, and occupied by [[Germany]] in 1943.    Read more [[About Albania]].
-No known residency requirements.
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+=Hague Convention Information=
-Under Albanian law, prospective adoptive parents must be a minimum of 18 years older than the adopted child.
+'''WARNING:''' [[Albania]] is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not [[adopt]] or obtain [[Legal Custody|legal custody]] of a child in [[Albania]] before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about [[Albania and the Hague Convention]]
-==Marriage==
-Both married and single prospective adoptive parents are permitted. When an adoptive parent is married, the consent of their spouse is required.
+=Who Can Adopt=
-==Income==
-Considered during the adoption process by the court as an indicator of the potential parents' ability to care for the child, but no guidelines are posted.
-==Other==
+[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Albania]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Albania]], you must first 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).   Read more about [[Who Can Adopt from Albania]].
-Post has not discovered any additional restrictions on adoptive parents.
 =Who Can Be Adopted=
-Because Albania is party to The Hague Adoption Convention, children from Albania must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the Convention requires that Albania attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. In addition to Albania's requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention adoptee for you to bring him or her back to the United States.
+Because [[Albania]] is party to The Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, children from [[Albania]] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for [[adoption]].   Read more about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Albania]].
-'''ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:'''
-Albanian Law number 9695, dated March 19, 2007, on the adoption procedures and Albanian Adoption Committee: Only children listed in the Albanian Adoption Committee are eligible to be adopted. In the lists of the Committee are registered those Albanian children, about whom:
+=How to Adopt=
-# Abandonment has been declared by way of a final judgment (see article 250 of Albanian Family Code)
+The government office responsible for adoptions in [[Albania]] is the Albanian [[Adoption]] Committee. Individuals may not deal directly with the Albanian [[Adoption]] Committee or with individual orphanages or biological parents.   To learn more about the process, read about [[How to Adopt from Albania]].
-# Consent has been given by their biological parents; OR
-# Consent has been given by the court for the children kept under care (see article 246 of Albanian Family Code).
-'''RELINQUISHMENT REQUIREMENTS:'''
-According to Article 246, the consent of both parents is required for the adoption of a minor. If one of the parents is deceased, is unable to express their will, or had their parental rights removed, the consent of the other parent is sufficient. When both parents of the child are deceased, or when their capacity to act has been removed or the parents are not known, the court decides if the child may be adopted. If the adoptee has reached the age of 10 years old, their opinion may be considered and if they are 12 years of age their consent is required.
+=Traveling Abroad=
-'''ABANDONMENT REQUIREMENTS:'''
+It's important to know the [[INS|ins]] and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your [[adoption]] journey. Read more about [[Traveling Abroad Albania]] during the [[adoption]] process.
-##Declaration of abandonment (article 250 of Albanian Family Code)
-The district court can declare as abandoned, a minor at a social care institution, public or private, or in the care of another person, when the parents, in an obvious manner, have not been involved with the child for a period of one year before the request for the declaration of the abandonment was submitted.
-##Declaration of abandonment (article 246 of Albanian Family Code)
-If the minor has been housed in an institution since their birth, the timeframe of one year is reduced to three months.
-'''AGE REQUIREMENTS:'''
-Child should be under 18 at the time of court decision granting adoption, but to be eligible for a U.S. visa through The Hague Adoption process the child must have been under the age of 16 when the court adoption decree was granted.
+=After Adoption=
-'''SIBLING REQUIREMENTS'''
+Read more about the [[After Adoption Albania]] process.
-No known restrictions
-'''REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS:'''
+=Contact Information=
-No known restrictions
+U.S. Embassy in [[Albania]] Address: Elbasani Street, No.103, Tirana, [[Albania]] Tel: ++355 (0)4 224 7285 Fax: +355 (0)4 223 2222 Email:TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov [http://tirana.usembassy.gov/ Internet:U.S. Embassy in Albania].
-'''WAITING PERIOD:'''
-An orphan must have been put up for local adoption for a period of six months before an international party may initiate adoption proceedings. This section of law covers all international adoptions, and requires confirmation that the child has had no chances to be adopted in Albania in the six months from the date of registration in Albanian Committee lists.
+[[Albania]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority Address: Adresa: Rr : Mine Peza, Pallati 87/3, Shkalla 2, Tirana, [[Albania]] Tel: +355 (0)42 227 487; :+355226465 Fax: +355 (0)42 227 487; Email: kshb@komitetibiresimeve.com.al
-Revocation of relinquishment of rights:
-According to Article 248 consent for the adoption may be withdrawn by the biological parents within 3 months from the time it was given. This period serves as a probationary period for the relationships between the adoptive parents and the adoptee. The probationary period is needed to establish an adoptive relationship between a child and a family.
+Embassy of [[Albania]] Address: 2100 S Street NW, [[Washington]] D.C. 20008 Tel: 202 223 4942; 202 2234942 Fax: 202 6287342 Email: embassy.washington@mfa.gov.al
-The parents may withdraw their consent even after this three month period has elapsed, up until such time as the competent court enters its decision.
-The court, before it decides, must verify that the above-mentioned timeframes have been fulfilled, that all necessary efforts to return the child to the biological parents have been made and that the probationary period with the adoptive family has been successful. If the person, with whom the child was placed during the probationary period and after, refuses to return the child, the parents may petition the court for the return of the child, if this is in the child's best interest.
+Office of Children's Issues U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor [[Washington]], DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov [http://adoption.state.gov/ Office of Children's Issues].
-FAMILY ADOPTIONS:
-Under Albanian Family Code, there are two kinds of adoptions. The first type is legalized family adoption, whereby one relative transfers the parental rights of a child directly to another relative. Under this process, the child is never abandoned and the parents never relinquish parental rights. In these cases, the children are never available for adoption by any other party and never appear on the list of eligible children, which is where the Albanian Adoption Committee lists all children who are eligible to be adopted by any fit party. It is important to note that under Albanian law, any Albanian citizen who later acquires an additional citizenship is still considered an Albanian citizen. This means that naturalized Albanian-Americans are eligible to adopt under this procedure. Unfortunately, due to the process of transferring rights, this type of adoption will not qualify a child to receive a visa through Hague Adoption procedures.
+U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
-WARNING: Albania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read on for more information
+-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
-=How to Adopt=
-==    Adoption Authority==
-==The Process==
-=Traveling Abroad=
-=After Adoption=
+=Source=
-==SOURCE==
+adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=albania U.S. State Department - Albania
-'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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