Latest revision as of 04:14, 18 February 2018

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Petra beach.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Lefkara.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Old traditional houses in Nicosia old quarters.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

The European Union Presidency flags atop the Nicosia building.
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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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 Cyprus

A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. To learn more, please read About Cyprus.

Hague Convention Information

Cyprus 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 Cyprus and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.

Cyprus is not considered a country of origin in intercountry adoption. There are virtually no children available for adoption in Cyprus. Cypriot couples who wish to adopt usually look to other countries for adoption possibilities. No Cypriot orphans have received U.S. immigrant visas in the past five years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in rare adoption cases from Cyprus, including adoptions of Cypriot children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by Americans living in Cyprus.

Who Can Adopt

Adoption between the United States and Cyprus is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Cyprus, 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). To learn more, please read about Who Can Adopt from Cyprus.

Who Can Be Adopted

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

How to Adopt

Because Cyprus is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, adopting from Cyprus 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 Cyprus 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.

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 Cyprus
Bring your Child Home

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

Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. 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 Cyprus.

After Adoption

There are no post adoption requirements for Cyprus.

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:

Adoption Services Support Groups for Adopting Persons

North American Council on Adoptable Children

NOTE: Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.

Contact Information

Please read Contact Information for Adopting from Cyprus for more information.

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=cyprus

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-=Hague Convention Information=
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/cy-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Cyprus 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 Cyprus and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/cy-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/cy_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Cyprus is not considered a country of origin in intercountry adoption. There are virtually no children available for adoption in Cyprus. Cypriot couples who wish to adopt usually look to other countries for adoption possibilities. No Cypriot orphans have received U.S. immigrant visas in the past five years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in rare adoption cases from Cyprus, including adoptions of Cypriot children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by Americans living in Cyprus.
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Petra_tou_romiou_beach.jpg/800px-Petra_tou_romiou_beach.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Petra beach.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-=Who Can Adopt=
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Lefkara_view.jpg/800px-Lefkara_view.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Lefkara.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-Adoption between the United States and Cyprus is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Cyprus, 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.
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Classic_aristocratic_houses_in_Nicosia_Republic_of_Cyprus.jpg/400px-Classic_aristocratic_houses_in_Nicosia_Republic_of_Cyprus.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Old traditional houses in Nicosia old quarters.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Cyprus also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Cyprus_European_Union_Presidency_flags_at_top_of_Nicosia_Building.JPG/800px-Cyprus_European_Union_Presidency_flags_at_top_of_Nicosia_Building.JPG|410x579px|thumb|'''The [[Cyprus]] European Union Presidency flags atop the Nicosia building.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-==Residency==
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-Prospective adoptive parents must be permanent residents of Cyprus or have resided in Cyprus for at least two years prior to the submission of the application.
+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.
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
-At least one parent must be 25 years old. If the adopting parents are relatives of the child, one of them must be at least 21 years old.
+=About Cyprus=
-==Marriage==
+A former British colony, [[Cyprus]] became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island.  To learn more, please read [[About Cyprus]].
-Married couples must adopt jointly unless one spouse is incapable of giving consent or cannot be located. Unmarried couples may not adopt jointly. The court may approve adoptions by single adoptive parents if that person has applied alone and if the court determines that special reasons exist. "Special reasons" are not listed or defined in the Cypriot adoption code, but the prevailing view in Cyprus is that a family with two parents is in children's best interests.
-==Income==
+=Hague Convention Information=
-N/A
+[[Cyprus]] 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 [[Cyprus]] and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
-==Other==
-N/A
+[[Cyprus]] is not considered a country of origin in intercountry [[adoption]]. There are virtually no children available for [[adoption]] in [[Cyprus]]. Cypriot couples who wish to [[adopt]] usually look to other countries for [[adoption]] possibilities. No Cypriot orphans have received U.S. immigrant visas in the past five years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in rare [[adoption]] cases from [[Cyprus]], including adoptions of Cypriot children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by Americans living in [[Cyprus]].
-=Who Can Be Adopted=
-Because Cyprus is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, children from Cyprus must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the Convention requires that Cyprus attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. In addition to Cyprus's requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention adoptee for you to bring him or her back to the United States.
+=Who Can Adopt=
+[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Cyprus]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Cyprus]], 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). To learn more, please read about [[Who Can Adopt from Cyprus]].
+=Who Can Be Adopted=
+Because [[Cyprus]] is party to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, children from [[Cyprus]] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. For example, the Convention requires that [[Cyprus]] attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry [[adoption]]. In addition to [[Cyprus]]'s requirements, a child must meet the definition of a Convention [[adoptee]] for you to bring him or her back to the United States. [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/childeligibility.php Learn more] about the Convention's requirements for adoptable children.
-[http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/childeligibility.php Learn more] about the Convention's requirements for adoptable children.
 =How to Adopt=
+Because [[Cyprus]] is party to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, adopting from [[Cyprus]] 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.
-==    Adoption Authority==
-==The Process==
+'''NOTE:'''   If you filed your [[I-600A|I-600a]] with [[Cyprus]] 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.
+# 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 [[Cyprus]]
+# Bring your Child Home
+To learn more about this process please read [[How to Adopt from Cyprus]].
 =Traveling Abroad=
+'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
+U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. 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 Cyprus]].
 =After Adoption=
+There are no post [[adoption]] requirements for [[Cyprus]].
+'''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 Adoption Services Support Groups for Adopting Persons]
+[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
+'''NOTE:''' Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
+=Contact Information=
+Please read [[Contact Information for Adopting from Cyprus]] for more information.
 ==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=cyprus
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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