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the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.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

Ahmad Shah DURRANI unified the Pashtun tribes and founded Afghanistan in 1747. The country served as a buffer between the British and Russian Empires until it won independence from national British control in 1919. Read more About Afghanistan.

Hague Convention Information

Afghanistan is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Read more about Afghanistan and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to adopt a child from Afghanistan Read more about Who Can Adopt from Afghanistan.

Who Can Be Adopted

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, Afghanistan has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. Read more about Who Can Be Adopted from Afghanistan.

How to Adopt

There is no central government adoption authority. Guardianship proceedings are handled by the Afghan Family Court. Read more about How to Adopt from Afghanistan.

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 in Afghanistan during the adoption process.

After Adoption

Guardians are not required to provide periodic reports on the child’s adjustment and welfare to the Afghan Family Court.

Post-Adoption Resources

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. Read more about Post-Adoption Resources.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy Kabul Great Massoud Road, Kabul, Afghanistan Tel: +011 0700 108 499 Email: KabulACS@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Kabul

Embassy of Afghanistan 2233 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Suite #216 Washington, D.C. 20007 Tel: (202) 298-9125 Fax: (202) 298-9127 Email: consulate@embassyofafghanistan.org Internet: Embassy of Afghanistan

Afghanistan also has consulates in New York and Los Angeles.

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 Email: AskCI@state.gov

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)

For questions about filing a Form I-600A or I-600 petition: National Benefits Center Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local) Email: NBC.Adoptions@uscis.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=afghanistan Last updated July 2013

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-=Hague Convention Information=
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/af-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-Afghanistan is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption(Hague Adoption Convention).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3 as it relates to orphans as defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F).
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/af-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-The Afghan Civil Code governs the rights and interests of minors in Afghanistan.  Islamic Shari’a law, upon which Afghanistan family law is largely based, does not allow for adoption of Afghan children in Afghanistan.  Therefore, U.S. citizens considering adoption of an Afghan child must obtain guardianship for the purpose of emigration and adoption in the United States from the Afghan Family Court that has jurisdiction over the prospective adoptive child’s place of residence.  It is important to note that according to Afghan laws, prospective adoptive parents who are non-Muslim may not be appointed guardians of Muslim children.  Strong cultural ties to Afghanistan (dual Afghan-American nationality, for example) may favorably influence the court’s decision, but are not required.
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Nowruz_in_northern_Afghanistan-2011.jpg/1024px-Nowruz_in_northern_Afghanistan-2011.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Nowruz'''<BR/>Source: wikipedia.org.}}
-Prospective adoptive parents may apply for a U.S. immigrant visa in cases where the Afghan Family Court grants guardianship of an orphan as defined under U.S. immigration law.  The Afghan Family Court must specifically rule that the child is permitted to leave the jurisdiction of Afghanistan for the purpose of being adopted in the United States by the prospective parents.  Prospective adoptive parents should refer to our country information sheet on Adoption of Children From Countries in which Islamic Shari'a Law is Observed for more information.
-=Who Can Adopt=
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-==Residency==
-==Age of Adopting 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.
-==Marriage==
+=About Afghanistan=
-==Income==
+Ahmad Shah DURRANI unified the Pashtun tribes and founded [[Afghanistan]] in 1747. The country served as a buffer between the British and Russian Empires until it won independence from national British control in 1919. Read more [[About Afghanistan]].
+=Hague Convention Information=
+[[Afghanistan]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention).  Read more about [[Afghanistan and the Hague Convention]].
+=Who Can Adopt=
+In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to [[adopt]] a child from [[Afghanistan]] Read more about [[Who Can Adopt from Afghanistan]].
-==Other==
 =Who Can Be Adopted=
+In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, [[Afghanistan]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. Read more about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Afghanistan]].
 =How to Adopt=
-==Afghan's Adoption Authority==
+There is no central government [[adoption]] authority.  [[Guardianship]] proceedings are handled by the Afghan Family Court. Read more about [[How to Adopt from Afghanistan]].
-==The Process==
 =Traveling Abroad=
+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 in Afghanistan]] during the [[adoption]] process.
 =After Adoption=
 [[Category: Adoption Information by Country]]
+Guardians are not required to provide periodic reports on the child’s adjustment and welfare to the Afghan Family Court.
+'''Post-[[Adoption]] Resources'''
+Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]].  Read more about [[Post-Adoption Resources]].
+=Contact Information=
+'''U.S. Embassy Kabul'''
+Great Massoud Road, Kabul, [[Afghanistan]]
+Tel:  +011 0700 108 499
+Email:  KabulACS@state.gov
+Internet: [http://kabul.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy Kabul]
+'''Embassy of [[Afghanistan]]'''
+[[Wisconsin]] Ave., N.W.
+Suite #216
+[[Washington]], D.C.  20007
+Tel:  (202) 298-9125
+Fax:  (202) 298-9127
+Email:  consulate@embassyofafghanistan.org
+Internet: [http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/ Embassy of Afghanistan]
+''[[Afghanistan]] also has consulates in [[New York]] and Los Angeles.''
+'''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
+Email:  AskCI@state.gov
+'''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)
+For questions about filing a Form [[I-600A]] or [[I-600]] petition:
+National Benefits Center
+Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
+Email:  NBC.Adoptions@uscis.dhs..gov
 ==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.'''
-[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=afghanistan]
+adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=afghanistan
 Last updated July 2013
+[[Category: International Adoption]]

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