Adopting from Kyrgyzstan

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

Map of Kyrgyzstan.
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Map of Kyrgyzstan.
Source: cia.gov.

The national emblem of Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Ruins of a caravansary in the Tash Rabat valley, Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

The Russian Orthodox, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Clothing stalls in Dordoy Bazaar, Bishkek.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A yurt in snowy Kyrgyzstan.
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Beach Yssykköl Lake, Kyrgyzstan.
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A typical Kyrgyzstan yurt.
Source: cia.org.

Kyrgyzstan Adoption Alert

Adoption Notice: Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Social Development to Accept New Applications from Adoption Service Providers (January 22, 2014)

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Social Development published its final regulations regarding the authorization of adoption service providers on its Russian/ Kyrgyz language website on January 9, 2014. The announcement includes contact information for the Ministry and instructions on the procedure for interested adoption service providers to apply for authorization to operate in Kyrgyzstan l. The regulations go into effect on Sunday, February 23, 2014.

The Department of State will provide updated information on adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.

Alert: Kyrgyzstan Adoption (June 2, 2011)

In October 2008, the previous government of Kyrgyzstan halted all intercountry adoptions in response to allegations of corruption and illegal processing. The new government has not yet implemented a new processing system, and at this time it is not possible for new intercountry adoption cases to move forward.

The Department of State continues to reach out to the Kyrgyzstan government in an effort to seek a resolution for US citizen prospective adoptive families who were in various stages of the process prior to adoptions being suspended.

A draft Law amending the Family Code to enable the government of Kyrgyzstan to establish new adoption regulations has passed its 2nd and 3rd readings in the Kyrgyz Parliament. President Otunbaeva signed the Law on May 6, 2011 and tasked the Government to bring legislation into conformity with this new Law within 3 months.

At this time, we are unable to estimate when new adoptions from Kyrgyzstan may resume. Updated information will be provided on www.adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.

Hague Convention Information

Kyrgyzstan is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Kyrgyzstan did not change.

Intercountry adoption is not possible from Kyrgyzstan at this time.

In October 2008 the previous Kyrgyz government halted all intercountry adoptions. This decision was in response to allegations of corruption and illegal processing. At this time it is not possible for new intercountry adoption cases to move forward.

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After Adoption

SOURCE

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