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The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Rice fields.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

Laos Adoption Alert

Alert: Government of Laos Announces Suspension of Intercountry Adoption (March 30, 2012)

The Office of the Government of Laos announced on February 20, 2012, that the authorization to allow foreigners to adopt Lao children is suspended until appropriate regulations and procedures are established on intercountry adoption. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on adoption.state.gov.

About Laos

Modern-day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th century under King FA NGUM. For 300 years Lan Xang had influence reaching into present-day Cambodia and Thailand, as well as over all of what is now Laos. To learn more please read About Laos.

Hague Convention Information

Laos is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption(Hague Adoption Convention). To learn more please read about Laos and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

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Residency

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Age of Adopting Parents

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Marriage

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Income

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Other

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Who Can Be Adopted

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How to Adopt

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Adoption Authority

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The Process

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Traveling Abroad

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After Adoption

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Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Laos

Rue Bartholonie That Dam P.O. Box 114 Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: 856-2126-7000 Fax: 856-2126-7040 Email: Conslao@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy Laos

Laos’ Adoption Authorities

Ministry of Justice Department of Judicial Administration System Nationality Division Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Tel: 856-21-412-053

Office of the Government of Laos

Information Division Vientiane, Laos

NOTE: The Ministry of Justice is the appropriate point of contact for questions about adoptions.

Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

2222 S Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Tel: 202-332-6416 Fax: 202-332-4923 Email: laoemb@verizon.net Internet: Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Office of Children’s Issues

U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. (SA-29) Washington, D.C. 20520 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 Email: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about filing a Form I-600A application, Form I-600 petition, Form I-800A application or Form I-800 petition: National Benefits Center Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local) Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov Internet: USCIS

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/la-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/la-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Laos.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/la-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eas/la_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Laos.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eas/la_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Laos_ricefields.JPG/800px-Laos_ricefields.JPG|410x579px|thumb|'''Rice fields in Laos.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Laos_ricefields.JPG/800px-Laos_ricefields.JPG|410x579px|thumb|'''Rice fields.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-=Laos Adoption Alert=
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-<span style="color:red">'''Alert: Government of Laos Announces Suspension of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (March 30, 2012)'''
-The Office of the Government of Laos announced on February 20, 2012, that the authorization to allow foreigners to [[adopt]] Lao children is suspended until appropriate regulations and procedures are established on intercountry [[adoption]].  Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on [[adoption]].state.gov.
+=Laos Adoption Alert=
+<span style="color:red">'''Alert: Government of [[Laos]] Announces Suspension of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (March 30, 2012)'''
-=Hague Convention Information=
+The Office of the Government of [[Laos]] announced on February 20, 2012, that the authorization to allow foreigners to [[adopt]] Lao children is suspended until appropriate regulations and procedures are established on intercountry [[adoption]]. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on [[adoption]].state.gov.
-Laos 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)].
+=About Laos=
-'''In February 2012, the Office of the Government of Laos suspended the ability of foreigners, including foreigners of Lao heritage, to [[adopt]] Lao children until appropriate intercountry [[adoption]] regulations and procedures are established. The suspension remains in effect. The information below about adoptions in Laos pertains to what was in place PRIOR to the suspension. It is not clear when Laos may lift their suspension or what the requirements may be if Laos does so.'''
+Modern-day [[Laos]] has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th century under King FA NGUM. For 300 years Lan Xang had influence reaching into present-day [[Cambodia]] and [[Thailand]], as well as over all of what is now [[Laos]]. To learn more please read [[About Laos]].
-The current Family Law of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic does not contain provisions for foreigners to [[adopt]] Lao children. There are no government agencies with clear authority and responsibility for orphans.
+=Hague Convention Information=
+[[Laos]] 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]). To learn more please read about [[Laos and the Hague Convention]].
-The Department of State is providing the following information for general reference but strongly cautions U.S. prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] against taking any steps to initiate an intercountry [[adoption]] from Laos.
 =Who Can Adopt=
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+==                     Adoption Authority==
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 ==Contact Information==
-'''U.S. Embassy in Laos'''
+'''U.S. Embassy in [[Laos]]'''
 Rue Bartholonie
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 Email: Conslao@state.gov
 Internet: [http://laos.usembassy.gov U.S. Embassy Laos]
-'''Laos’ [[Adoption]] Authorities'''
+'''[[Laos]]’ [[Adoption]] Authorities'''
 Ministry of Justice
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-'''Office of the Government of Laos'''
+'''Office of the Government of [[Laos]]'''
 Information Division
-Vientiane, Laos
+Vientiane, [[Laos]]
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 '''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
-For questions about filing a Form [[I-600A]] application, Form [[I-600]] petition, Form I-800A application or Form I-800 petition: National Benefits Center
+For questions about filing a Form [[I-600A]] application, Form [[I-600]] petition, Form I-800A application or [[Form I-800]] petition: National Benefits Center
 Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
 Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
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 ==SOURCE==
-'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=laos]
+'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.           U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=laos]
 [[Category: International Adoption]]

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