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Who Can Adopt from Chile

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Adoption between the United States and Chile is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Chile, 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.


In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Chile also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:


Residency

There are no residency requirements to adopt in Chile.

Age of Adopting Parents

The adoptive parents must both be at least 20 years older than the child being adopted.

Marriage

Only married couples between the ages of 25 and 60 can adopt in Chile.

Income

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Other

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