Who Can Adopt from Togo

Local house in the Taberma Valley. The whole area is deignated a UNESCO Heritage.
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Adoption between the United States and Togo is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Togo, 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, Togo also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:

Residency

There is a one year residency requirement where the Prospective Adoptive Parent (PAP) must live in Togo for at least one year before the adoption is finalized. However exemptions to this requirement can be granted by the President of the High Court.

Age of Adopting Parents

At least one of the PAPs must be over 30-year-old and there must at least an18-year difference between the PAP and the adopted child. This requirement is reduced to a 10-year age difference in cases where the prospective adoptee is the biological child of the spouse of PAP.

Marriage

Married couples and single individuals may adopt.

Income

Togo has no income requirements for international adoptions. Prospective parents must prove that they can provide for the child. The National Adoption Committee (CNAET) relies on the information provided by the Central Authority -- specifically the U.S. home study that relays information on the PAP's finances.

Other

Same-sex couples cannot adopt in Togo.

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