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The official flag of Maldives.
Source: cia.gov.

Map of Maldives.
Source: cia.gov.

White sandy beaches in Maldives.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Colorful skyline of Male, capital of Maldives.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Hague Convention Information

The Republic of the Maldives (Maldives) 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).

Maldivian law and Islamic Shari’a law, upon which Maldivian family law is largely based, does not allow the adoption of Maldivian children in Maldives. Maldivian law recognizes only long term guardianship as an alternative to adoption, and this arrangement is only available to Maldivian nationals. According to Maldivian law, prospective adoptive parents who are non-Muslim may not be appointed guardians of Muslim children. Prospective adoptive parents should refer to our information sheet on Adoption of Children from Countries in which Islamic Shari'a Law is observed for more information.

The Maldivian government is currently considering significant revisions to its laws governing the guardianship of minors. U.S. citizen prospective adoptive parents living in Maldives who wish to adopt a child from the United States or from a third country should contact Maldives adoption authority, the Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights (see contact information below).

Please visit the Department’s Country Specific Information sheets for more information on travelling to Maldives and the U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka & Maldives website for information on consular services.

Caution: Prospective adoptive parents should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable. In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an orphanage or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, intending that the child return home when this becomes possible. In such cases, the birth parent(s) have rarely relinquished their parental rights or consented to their child(ren)’s adoption.

Please visit the Department of State’s Country Specific Information for more information on travelling to Maldives and the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s website for information on consular services.

MALDIVE'S ADOPTION AUTHORITY: Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights

Who Can Adopt

Residency

Age of Adopting Parents

Marriage

Income

Other

Who Can Be Adopted

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

The Process

Traveling Abroad

After Adoption

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/mv-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Maldives.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/mv-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Maldives.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6e/Maldives-beach.jpg/800px-Maldives-beach.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''White sandy beaches in Maldives.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Male_maldives_skyline.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Colorful skyline of Male, capital of Maldives.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
 =Hague Convention Information=
+The Republic of the Maldives (Maldives) is not 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]).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=8:1.0.1.2.8&idno=8#8:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.3 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-101/0-0-0-434.html Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)].
+Maldivian law and Islamic Shari’a law, upon which Maldivian family law is largely based, does not allow the [[adoption]] of Maldivian children in Maldives.  Maldivian law recognizes only long term guardianship as an alternative to [[adoption]], and this arrangement is only available to Maldivian nationals.  According to Maldivian law, prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] who are non-Muslim may not be appointed guardians of Muslim children.  Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should refer to our information sheet on [[Adoption]] of Children from Countries in which Islamic Shari'a Law is observed for more information.
+The Maldivian government is currently considering significant revisions to its laws governing the guardianship of minors. U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Maldives who wish to [[adopt]] a child from the United States or from a third country should contact Maldives [[adoption]] authority, the Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights (see contact information below).
+Please visit the Department’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] sheets for more information on travelling to Maldives and the [http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/ U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka & Maldives website] for information on consular services.
+Caution:  Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable.  In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an [[orphanage]] or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, intending that the child return home when this becomes possible.  In such cases, the [[Birth Parent|birth parent]](s) have rarely relinquished their [[Parental Rights|parental rights]] or consented to their child(ren)’s [[adoption]].
+Please visit the Department of State’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for more information on travelling to Maldives and the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, [[Sri Lanka]]’s website for information on consular services.
+'''MALDIVE'S [[Adoption|ADOPTION]] AUTHORITY:'''
+Ministry of Gender, Family and Human Rights
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 ==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'''
 [[Category: International Adoption]]

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