Who Can Be Adopted from South Korea

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South Korea has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. Under Korean law the "Special Law for Adoption Facilitation and Procedure" (amended in Feb. 2008) determines if a child is eligible for intercountry adoption. You cannot adopt a child in South Korea unless he or she meets the requirements outlined below.

In addition to these requirements, a child must meet the definition of an orphan under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Find out more about Who Can Be Adopted and these U.S. requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Waiting Period: There is currently a 5 month wait period before the child is eligible for intercountry adoption to ensure that the child cannot be placed through domestic adoption.

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