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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/mt-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/mt-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Malta.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/mt-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Malta.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/mt_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/mt_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Malta.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Valletta.jpg/800px-Valletta.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Valletta, [[Malta]]'s historical capital city.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Valletta.jpg/800px-Valletta.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Valletta, Malta's historical capital city.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Blue_Lagoon_and_Cominotto.JPG/800px-Blue_Lagoon_and_Cominotto.JPG|410x579px|thumb|'''The Blue Lagoon and Cominotto island.'''<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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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.
  
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=Hague Convention Information=
 
  
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Malta is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]).  Therefore all adoptions between Malta and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
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=About Malta=
  
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Malta is not considered a country of origin in intercountry [[adoption]].  While intercountry adoptions are legally possible, Maltese children eligible for adoptions are placed with Maltese residents.  No Maltese children eligible for [[adoption]] have received U.S. immigrant visas based on a Convention [[adoption]] in the past five fiscal years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in extremely rare [[adoption]] cases from Malta, including adoptions of Maltese children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by U.S. citizens living in Malta.
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of [[Malta]] in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. To learn more please read [[About Malta]].
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Below is the limited [[adoption]] information that the Department has obtained from the [[adoption]] authority of Malta.  U.S. citizens interested in adopting children from Malta should contact the Central Authority of Malta to inquire about applicable laws and procedures.  U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Malta who would like to [[adopt]] a child from the United States or from a third country should also contact Malta’s Central Authority. See contact information below.
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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 Malta and the [http://malta.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy in Valletta’s website] for information on consular services.
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'''WARNING:'''  The consular officer will send a letter (referred to as an “Article 5 Letter”) to Malta’s Central Authority in any intercountry [[adoption]] involving U.S. citizen parents and a child from Malta 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 Malta’s 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 Malta before a U.S. consular officer issues the Article 5 Letter in any [[adoption]] case.
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'''''Remember:  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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=Hague Convention Information=
  
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'''Malta's [[Adoption]] Authority'''
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[[Malta]] is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]).  Therefore all adoptions between [[Malta]] and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more please read about [[Malta and the Hague Convention]].
  
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The Department for Social Welfare Standards’ Bugeia Institute, situated within the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity, is the designated Central Authority under the 1993 Hague Convention.
 
  
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=Who Can Adopt=
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=Contact Information=
  
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'''U.S. Embassy in [[Malta]]'''
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Embassy of the United States
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Ta’Qali National Park Street
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Attard, ATD-4000
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[[Malta]]
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Tel: (356) 2561 4000
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Fax: (356) 21 243229
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E-mail:  usembmalta@state.gov
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Internet:  [http://malta.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy Malta]
  
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==Residency==
 
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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'''NOTE:'''  The U.S. Embassy in [[Malta]] does not process Immigrant Visas applications. All Immigrant Visas for [[Malta]] are processed by the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, [[Italy]]:
  
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==Marriage==
 
  
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'''U.S. Consulate General in Naples'''
  
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==Other==
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Consulate General of the United States
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Piazza della Republica
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80122 Napoli
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[[Italy]]
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Tel:  (+39) 081.5838.111
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Fax:  (+39) 081.7611.869
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Internet:  [http://naples.usconsulate.gov/ U.S. Consulate General Naples]
  
  
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
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'''[[Malta]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
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Bugeia Institute
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Department for Social Welfare Standards 
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Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity
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469 St. Joseph High Road
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Santa Venera, SVR 1012
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[[Malta]] Tel:  (356)22788000
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Fax:  (356) 22788 360
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Internet:  [http://welfarestandards.gov.mt Malta's Adoption Authority]
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Contact Person: Dr. Sandra Hili Vassallo
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sandra.hili-vassallo@gov.mt
  
  
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=How to Adopt=
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'''Embassy of [[Malta]]'''
  
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2017 [[Connecticut]] Avenue, N.W.
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[[Washington]], D.C. 20008
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Tel: (202) 387-5470
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E-mail:  maltaembassy.washington@gov.mt
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Internet:  [http://www.foreign.gov.mt/Default.aspx?MDIS=504 Embassy of Malta]
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==    Adoption Authority==
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'''Office of Children's Issues'''
  
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==The Process==
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U.S. Department of State
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CA/OCS/CI
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SA-17, 9th Floor
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[[Washington]], DC 20522-1709
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Tel: 1-888-407-4747
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E-mail: AskCI@state.gov
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Internet: [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
  
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For questions about immigration procedures:
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National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
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Tel:  1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
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Internet:  [http://uscis.gov USCIS]
  
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=After Adoption=
 
  
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For questions about filing a Form I-800A or I-800 petition:
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National Benefits Center
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Tel:  1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
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Email:  NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
  
 
==SOURCE==
 
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=malta
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, 19 February 2018

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Valletta, 's historical capital city.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

The Blue Lagoon and Cominotto island.
Source: Wikipedia.org.


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 Malta

Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. To learn more please read About Malta.

Hague Convention Information

Malta 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 Malta and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more please read about Malta and the Hague Convention.


Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Malta

Embassy of the United States Ta’Qali National Park Street Attard, ATD-4000 Malta Tel: (356) 2561 4000 Fax: (356) 21 243229 E-mail: usembmalta@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Malta


NOTE: The U.S. Embassy in Malta does not process Immigrant Visas applications. All Immigrant Visas for Malta are processed by the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, Italy:


U.S. Consulate General in Naples

Consulate General of the United States Piazza della Republica 80122 Napoli Italy Tel: (+39) 081.5838.111 Fax: (+39) 081.7611.869 Internet: U.S. Consulate General Naples


Malta's Adoption Authority

Bugeia Institute Department for Social Welfare Standards Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity 469 St. Joseph High Road Santa Venera, SVR 1012 Malta Tel: (356)22788000 Fax: (356) 22788 360 Internet: Malta's Adoption Authority Contact Person: Dr. Sandra Hili Vassallo sandra.hili-vassallo@gov.mt


Embassy of Malta

2017 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Tel: (202) 387-5470 E-mail: maltaembassy.washington@gov.mt Internet: Embassy of Malta


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 Internet: U.S. Department of State


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about immigration procedures: National Customer Service Center (NCSC) Tel: 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) Internet: USCIS


For questions about filing a Form I-800A or I-800 petition: National Benefits Center Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local) Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=malta