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The official flag
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Map
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The official coat of arms
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Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.
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Los Roques archipelago
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Collage of Caracus
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Caracus
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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.

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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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

Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. To learn more please read About Venezuela.

Hague Convention Information

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

Who Can Adopt

Adoption between the United States and Venezuela is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Venezuela, 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). Learn more.

Who Can Be Adopted

Because Venezuela is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, children from Venezuela must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the Convention requires that Venezuela attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. In addition to Venezuela's requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention adoptee for you to bring him or her back to the United States.

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

Venezuela's Adoption Authority

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

The Process

Because Venezuela is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, adopting from Venezuela must follow a specific process designed to meet the Convention's requirements. A brief summary of the Convention adoption process is given below. You must complete these steps in the following order so that your adoption meets all necessary legal requirements.

NOTE: If you filed your I-600a with Venezuela before April 1, 2008, the Hague Adoption Convention may not apply to your adoption. Your adoption could continue to be processed in accordance with the immigration regulations for non-Convention adoptions. Learn more .

Choose an Accredited Adoption Service Provider
Apply to be Found Eligible to Adopt
Be Matched with a Child
Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Immigration to the United States
Adopt the Child in Venezuela
Bring your Child Home

To learn more about this process please read How to Adopt from Venezuela.

Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave Venezuela. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about Traveling Abroad in Venezuela.

After Adoption

What resources are available to assist families after the adoption?

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.

Here are some good places to start your support group search:

Child Welfare Information Gateway

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Venezuela

Calle F con Calle Suapure, Urb. Colinas de Valle Arriba, Caracas, Venezuela 1080 Tel: 011-58-212-975-6411 Email: ImmigrantCaracas@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Venezuela

Venezuela's Adoption Authority

Ministerio del Poder Popular de Relaciones Exteriores Oficina de Relaciones Consulares Attn: Carolina Iguaro Piso 15 Avenida Urdaneta con Esquina Carmelitas Caracas 1010 Venezuela Tel: (58-212) 806-4504

Instituto Autónomo Consejo Nacional del Niño, Niña y Adolescente (IDENA)

Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Edificio Mene Grande, Piso 2 Caracas-Venezuela Tel: (58-212) 287-0005/0757 Internet: IDENA

Embassy of Venezuela

1099 30th St., N.W., Washington D.C. 20007 Tel: (202) 342 2214 Fax: (202) 342 6820 Internet: Embassy of Venezuela

Venezuela also has consulates in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, and San Juan.

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, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)

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

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=venezuela

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/ve-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-=Who Can Adopt=
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/ve-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Coat_of_arms_of_Venezuela.svg/485px-Coat_of_arms_of_Venezuela.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official coat of arms'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Residency==
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/SaltoAngel1.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Gran_roque.jpg/800px-Gran_roque.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Los Roques archipelago'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Marriage==
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Caracas_Montage.jpg/440px-Caracas_Montage.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Collage of Caracus'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Income==
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/CaracasCentre.jpg/800px-CaracasCentre.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Caracus'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Other==
+'''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 Venezuela=
+[[Venezuela]] was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran [[Colombia]] in 1830 (the others being [[Ecuador]] and New Granada, which became [[Colombia]]). For most of the first half of the 20th century, [[Venezuela]] was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. To learn more please read [[About Venezuela]].
+=Hague Convention Information=
+[[Venezuela]] 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 [[Venezuela]] and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. To learn more please read about [[Venezuela and the Hague Convention]].
+=Who Can Adopt=
+[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Venezuela]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Venezuela]], 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). Learn more.
 =Who Can Be Adopted=
+Because [[Venezuela]] is party to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, children from [[Venezuela]] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. For example, the Convention requires that [[Venezuela]] attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry [[adoption]]. In addition to [[Venezuela]]'s requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention adoptee for you to bring him or her back to the United States.
-=How to Adopt=
+=How to Adopt=
 ==    Adoption Authority==
-==The Process==
+'''[[Venezuela]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
+Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
+==The Process==
+Because [[Venezuela]] is party to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, adopting from [[Venezuela]] must follow a specific process designed to meet the Convention's requirements. A brief summary of the Convention [[adoption]] process is given below. You must complete these steps in the following order so that your [[adoption]] meets all necessary legal requirements.
+NOTE:   If you filed your [[I-600A|I-600a]] with [[Venezuela]] before April 1, 2008, the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention may not apply to your [[adoption]]. Your [[adoption]] could continue to be processed in accordance with the immigration regulations for non-Convention adoptions.  Learn more  .
+# Choose an Accredited [[Adoption Service Provider]]
+# Apply to be Found Eligible to [[Adopt]]
+# Be Matched with a Child
+# Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Immigration to the United States
+# [[Adopt]] the Child in [[Venezuela]]
+# Bring your Child Home
+To learn more about this process please read [[How to Adopt from Venezuela]].
 =Traveling Abroad=
+'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
+A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave [[Venezuela]]. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.  Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about [[Traveling Abroad in Venezuela]].
 =After Adoption=
+'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
+Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
+Here are some good places to start your support group search:
+[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]
+[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
+[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons]
+=Contact Information=
+'''U.S. Embassy in [[Venezuela]]'''
+Calle F con Calle Suapure,
+Urb. Colinas de Valle Arriba,
+Caracas, [[Venezuela]] 1080
+Tel: 011-58-212-975-6411
+Email: ImmigrantCaracas@state.gov
+Internet: [http://caracas.usembassy.gov U.S. Embassy Venezuela]
+'''[[Venezuela]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
+Ministerio del Poder Popular de Relaciones Exteriores
+Oficina de Relaciones Consulares
+Attn: Carolina Iguaro
+Piso 15
+Avenida Urdaneta con Esquina Carmelitas
+Caracas 1010
+[[Venezuela]]
+Tel: (58-212) 806-4504
+'''Instituto Autónomo Consejo Nacional del Niño, Niña y Adolescente (IDENA)'''
+Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Edificio Mene Grande, Piso 2
+Caracas-[[Venezuela]]
+Tel: (58-212) 287-0005/0757
+Internet: [http://www.idena.gob.ve IDENA]
+'''Embassy of [[Venezuela]]'''
+30th St., N.W.,
+[[Washington]] D.C. 20007
+Tel: (202) 342 2214
+Fax: (202) 342 6820
+Internet: [http://embavenez-us.org Embassy of Venezuela]
+[[Venezuela]] also has consulates in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, [[New York]], San Francisco, and San Juan.
+'''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: [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
+'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
+For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
+-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
 ==SOURCE==
-'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
+'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=venezuela
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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