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The official flag.
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Map.
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The official coat of arms.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A kindergarden class.
Source: flickr.com.

The Orthodox church in Shevchenko Street in central Tiraspol.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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

Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although the country has been independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Nistru River supporting the separatist region of Transnistria, composed of a Slavic majority population (mostly Ukrainians and Russians), but with a sizeable ethnic Moldovan minority. To learn more, please read About Moldova.

Hague Convention Information

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

Note: Special transition provisions apply to adoptions initiated before April 1, 2008. Learn more.

Who Can Adopt

Adoption between the United States and Moldova is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Moldova, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. To learn more please read about Who Can Adopt from Moldova.

Who Can Be Adopted

Because Moldova is a member of the Hague Adoption Convention, children from Moldova must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the Convention requires that Moldova attempt to place a child with a family in Moldova before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. To learn more please read about Who Can Be Adopted from Moldova.

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

Moldovan Adoption Authority

The Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child Adoption Department

The Process

Because Moldova is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, adopting from Moldova must follow a specific process designed to meet the Conventions 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 Moldova 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. [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Adoption-Process/how-to-adopt/hague-transition-cases.html 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 (or Gain Legal Custody) in Moldova
Bringing your Child Home

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

Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave Moldova. 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 Moldova.

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

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

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Moldova

103, A. Mateevici Street Chisinau , Moldova MD 2009 Tel: (373 22) 408 300 Fax: (373 22) 226 361 E-mail: Chisinau-ca@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Moldova

Moldovan Adoption Authority

The Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and FamilyAdoption Department Ms. Viorica Dumbraveanu Head of Department 1 Vasile Alecsandri Street , Office 409 Chisinau, Moldova Tel/Fax: (373 22) 725 300

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova

2101 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Tel: (202) 667-1130 Fax: (202) 667-1204 Internet: Embassy of Moldova

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 or Adoption USCA@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=moldova

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+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Coat_of_arms_of_Moldova.svg/477px-Coat_of_arms_of_Moldova.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official coat of arms.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7241648096_6af5d420d6.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A kindergarden in Moldova.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
+{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7241648096_6af5d420d6.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A kindergarden class.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
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+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Tiraspolskaya-Dubosarskaya-Church-2005.jpg/390px-Tiraspolskaya-Dubosarskaya-Church-2005.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''The Orthodox church in Shevchenko Street in central Tiraspol.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/4982800480_8e5843b4b8.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A monastery in Moldova.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Botanica_Chisinau.jpg/800px-Botanica_Chisinau.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''View of downtown Chisinau.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Botanica_Chisinau.jpg/800px-Botanica_Chisinau.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''View of downtown Chisinau, capital of Moldova.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Bender_fortress_inside.jpg/800px-Bender_fortress_inside.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Bender Fortress, Moldova.'''<BR/>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 Moldova=
+Part of [[Romania]] during the interwar period, [[Moldova]] was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although the country has been independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Nistru River supporting the separatist region of Transnistria, composed of a Slavic majority population (mostly Ukrainians and Russians), but with a sizeable ethnic Moldovan minority. To learn more, please read [[About Moldova]].
 =Hague Convention Information=
-Moldova 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 Moldova and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
+[[Moldova]] 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 [[Moldova]] and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
-Note: Special transition provisions apply to adoptions initiated before April 1, 2008. [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/transition.php Learn more].
+Note: Special transition provisions apply to adoptions initiated before April 1, 2008. [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/Judicial-Assistance-Country-Information/MoldovaRepublicof.html Learn more].
 =Who Can Adopt=
-[[Adoption]] between the United States and Moldova is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from Moldova, 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_can_adopt/eligibility.php Learn more].
+[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Moldova]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Moldova]], you must first be found eligible to [[adopt]] by the U.S. Government. To learn more please read about [[Who Can Adopt from Moldova]].
-[[Adoption]] in Moldova can be a complicated process, sometimes involving long waits. Moldovan [[adoption]] law gives preference to Moldovan citizens and citizens of countries that have implemented the 1993 Hague Convention on Intercountry [[Adoption]].
+=Who Can Be Adopted=
+Because [[Moldova]] is a member of the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, children from [[Moldova]] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. For example, the Convention requires that [[Moldova]] attempt to place a child with a family in [[Moldova]] before determining that a child is eligible for intercountry [[adoption]]. To learn more please read about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Moldova]].
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]], Moldova also has the following eligibility requirements for prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]:
+=How to Adopt=
-==Residency==
+==Adoption Authority==
-There are no residency requirements for foreign [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]].
+'''Moldovan [[Adoption]] Authority'''
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+The Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child [[Adoption]] Department
-The minimum age requirement for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] is 25. The maximum age is 50, unless one of the couple is under the age of 50.
+==The Process==
-==Marriage==
+Because [[Moldova]] is party to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention, adopting from [[Moldova]] must follow a specific process designed to meet the Conventions 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.
-Married couples and single people may [[adopt]]. Unmarried couples may not [[adopt]] from Moldova.
-==Income==
+'''NOTE:''' If you filed your [[I-600A|I-600a]] with [[Moldova]] 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. [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Adoption-Process/how-to-adopt/hague-transition-cases.html
+Learn more].
-Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must show financial stability.
-==Other==
+# 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 (or Gain [[Legal Custody]]) in [[Moldova]]
+# Bringing your Child Home
-The presence of the following conditions disqualify prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] from adopting in Moldova : HIV/AIDS, psychological and behavioral disorders, drug addiction, chronic alcoholism, chronic somatic diseases (disability of the 1st and 2nd degree), various forms of cancer, Hepatitis B, C or D. The following conditions may temporarily disqualify a person from adopting: sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis and severe virulent diseases.
+To learn more about this process please read [[How to Adopt from Moldova]].
-=Who Can Be Adopted=
+=Traveling Abroad=
-=How to Adopt=
+'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
-==    Adoption Authority==
+A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave [[Moldova]]. 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 Moldova]].
-==The Process==
-=Traveling Abroad=
+=After Adoption=
+'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
-'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
+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.
-A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave Moldova. 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. The [https://pptform.state.gov/ Passport Application Wizard] will help you determine which passport form you need, help you to complete the form online, estimate your payment, and generate the form for you to print-all in one place.
+Here are some good places to start your support group search:
-'''Obtaining Your Visa'''
-In addition to a U.S. passport, you also need to obtain a visa. A visa is an official document issued by a foreign country that formally allows you to visit. Where required, visas are attached to your passport and allow you to enter a foreign nation.  To find information about obtaining a visa for Moldova, see the Department of State's [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information].
+[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]
+[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
-'''Staying Safe on Your Trip'''
-Before you travel, it's always a good practice to investigate the local conditions, laws, political landscape, and culture of the country. The State Department is a good place to start.  The Department of State provides [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for every country of the world about various issues, including the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, and any areas of instability.
+'''NOTE:''' Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
-'''Staying in Touch on Your Trip'''
+=Contact Information=
-When traveling during the [[adoption]] process, we encourage you to register your trip with the Department of State. Travel registration makes it possible to contact you if necessary. Whether there's a family emergency in the United States, or a crisis in Moldova, registration assists the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in reaching you. Registration is free and can be done online.
+'''U.S. Embassy in [[Moldova]]'''
+, A. Mateevici Street
+Chisinau , [[Moldova]] MD 2009
+Tel: (373 22) 408 300
+Fax: (373 22) 226 361
+E-mail: Chisinau-ca@state.gov
+Internet: [http://moldova.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy Moldova]
+'''Moldovan [[Adoption]] Authority'''
+The Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and FamilyAdoption Department
+Ms. Viorica Dumbraveanu
+Head of Department
+Vasile Alecsandri Street , Office 409
+Chisinau, [[Moldova]]
+Tel/Fax: (373 22) 725 300
-=After Adoption=
+'''Embassy of the Republic of [[Moldova]]'''
+S Street, N.W.
+[[Washington]], D.C. 20008
+Tel: (202) 667-1130
+Fax: (202) 667-1204
+Internet:  [http://www.sua.mfa.md Embassy of Moldova]
+'''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 or [[Adoption]] USCA@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=[[moldova]]
 [[Category: International Adoption]]

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