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The official flag.
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Map.
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The official coat of arms.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Aerial view of the islands.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Children outside Tuo school, Fenualoa, Reef Islands.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

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

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.

About Solomon Islands

The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.

Hague Convention Information

Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands did not change.

Solomon Islands law states that prospective adoptive parents who wish to adopt a child from the Solomon Islands MUST be domiciled in the Solomon Islands at the time of the adoption.

Who Can Adopt

To bring an adopted child to United States from Solomon Islands, you must 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). To learn more please read about Who Can Adopt from Solomon Islands.

Who Can Be Adopted

The Solomon Islands has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. You cannot adopt a child in the Solomon Islands unless he or she meets multiple requirements. To learn more please read about Who Can Be Adopted from Solomon Islands.

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

Solomon Islands Adoption Authority

High Court of the Solomon Islands

The Process

The process for adopting a child from the Solomon Islands generally includes the following steps:

Choose an Adoption Service Provider
Apply to be Found Eligible to Adopt
Be Matched with a Child
Adopt the Child (or Gain Legal Custody) in the Solomon Islands
Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Adoption
Bring Your Child Home

To learn more about this process please read How to Adopt from Solomon Islands.

Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave Solomon Islands. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about Traveling Abroad in Solomon Islands.

After Adoption

What resources are available to assist families after the adoption?

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.

Here are some good places to start your support group search:

Child Welfare Information Gateway

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Douglas Street, P.O. Box 1492, Port Moresby, N.C.D. 121, Papua New Guinea Tel: (675) 321-1455; Fax: (675) 321-1593. Email: ConsularPortMoresby@state.gov

The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has responsibility for the well-being of U.S. citizens in the Solomon Islands.

Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations

800 Second Avenue, Suite 400L, New York, NY 10017-4709 Tel: (212) 599-6192/6193, Fax: (212) 661-8925

The Solomon Islands do not have an embassy in Washington, D.C.

Office of Children's Issues

U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=solomon_islands

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/bp-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/bp-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Coat_of_Arms_of_Solomon_Islands.svg/498px-Coat_of_Arms_of_Solomon_Islands.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official coat of arms of the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Coat_of_Arms_of_Solomon_Islands.svg/498px-Coat_of_Arms_of_Solomon_Islands.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official coat of arms.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Solomon_Isles.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Aerial view of the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Solomon_Isles.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Aerial view of the islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Fenualoa_Tuo_school_children.jpg/800px-Fenualoa_Tuo_school_children.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children outside Tuo school, Fenualoa, Reef Islands, Solomon Islands..'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Fenualoa_Tuo_school_children.jpg/800px-Fenualoa_Tuo_school_children.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children outside Tuo school, Fenualoa, Reef Islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/9155411606_3c1e4e3e2b.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children in the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
+{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/9155411606_3c1e4e3e2b.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''''''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Malaitan_Chief.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A Malaitan Chief in the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/9155803626_9ba38c2649.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''''''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Honiara_panorama.jpg/800px-Honiara_panorama.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Honiara, Solomon Islands.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/9155104094_f0c3e0123c.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''''''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
-{{#eimage:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/9155803626_9ba38c2649.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Sunrise on the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Solomons_01.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''''''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
-{{#eimage:https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/9155104094_f0c3e0123c.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children on the Soloman Islands.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Solomons_01.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Child in a boat on the Soloman Islands.'''<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]].'''
+The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
-=Hague Convention Information=
+=About Solomon Islands=
-Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands did not change.
+The UK established a protectorate over the [[Solomon Islands]] in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In [[June]] 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of [[Australia]] in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the [[Solomon Islands]] (RAMSI) has generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
-Solomon Islands law states that prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] who wish to [[adopt]] a child from the Solomon Islands MUST be domiciled in the Solomon Islands at the time of the adoption.
+=Hague Convention Information=
-=Who Can Adopt=
+[[Solomon Islands]] 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 [[Solomon Islands]] did not change.
-To bring an [[adopted]] child to United States from Solomon Islands, you must 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.
+[[Solomon Islands]] law states that prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] who wish to [[adopt]] a child from the [[Solomon Islands]] MUST be domiciled in the [[Solomon Islands]] at the time of the [[adoption]].
-In addition to these U.S. requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]], Solomon Islands also has the following requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]:
+=Who Can Adopt=
-==Residency==
+To bring an [[adopted]] child to United States from [[Solomon Islands]], you must 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). To learn more please read about [[Who Can Adopt from Solomon Islands]].
-Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must be domiciled in the Solomon Islands for more than three months to be eligible to apply for adoption. The child has to have lived with the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] for three months before the adoption may be finalized.
-==Age of Adopting Parents==
+=Who Can Be Adopted=
-Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must be 25 years of age or older (or 21 years or older, if related to the child).
+The [[Solomon Islands]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. You cannot [[adopt]] a child in the [[Solomon Islands]] unless he or she meets multiple requirements. To learn more please read about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Solomon Islands]].
-==Marriage==
-Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] can either be single or married.
+=How to Adopt=
-==Income==
+==Adoption Authority==
-Although there are no income requirements, prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must satisfy the Social Welfare Office of the Solomon Islands that they are financially secure.
+'''[[Solomon Islands]] [[Adoption]] Authority'''
-==Other==
+High Court of the [[Solomon Islands]]
-N/A
-=Who Can Be Adopted=
+==The Process==
-The Solomon Islands has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. You cannot [[adopt]] a child in the Solomon Islands unless he or she meets the requirements outlined below.
+The process for adopting a child from the [[Solomon Islands]] generally includes the following steps:
-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. Learn more about these U.S. requirements.
+# Choose an [[Adoption Service Provider]]
+# Apply to be Found Eligible to [[Adopt]]
+# Be Matched with a Child
+# [[Adopt]] the Child (or Gain [[Legal Custody]]) in the [[Solomon Islands]]
+# Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for [[Adoption]]
+# Bring Your Child Home
+To learn more about this process please read [[How to Adopt from Solomon Islands]].
-'''ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:'''
+=Traveling Abroad=
-'''[[Relinquishment]] Requirements:''' The birth mother of the child must sign a consent form no earlier than six weeks after the child's birth allowing for adoption of the child.
+'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
-'''Age Requirements:''' Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] cannot apply to the court for an adoption order before the child has attained the age of six weeks.
+A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave [[Solomon Islands]]. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.  Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about [[Traveling Abroad in Solomon Islands]].
-=How to Adopt=
+=After Adoption=
-==    Adoption Authority==
+'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
-==The Process==
+Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
-=Traveling Abroad=
-'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
+Here are some good places to start your support group search:
-A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave Solomon Islands. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.  Getting or renewing a passport is easy. The [https://pptform.state.gov/ Passport Application Wizard] will help you determine which passport form you need, help you to complete the form online, estimate your payment, and generate the form for you to print-all in one place.
+[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]
-'''Obtaining Your Visa'''
+[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
-In addition to a U.S. passport, you also need to obtain a visa. A visa is an official document issued by a foreign country that formally allows you to visit. Where required, visas are attached to your passport and allow you to enter a foreign nation.  To find information about obtaining a visa for Solomon Islands, see the Department of State's [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information].
+[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons]
-'''Staying Safe on Your Trip'''
+=Contact Information=
-Before you travel, it's always a good practice to investigate the local conditions, laws, political landscape, and culture of the country. The State Department is a good place to start.  The Department of State provides [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for every country of the world about various issues, including the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, and any areas of instability.
+'''U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby, [[Papua New Guinea]]'''
+Douglas Street,
+P.O. Box 1492,
+Port Moresby, N.C.D. 121,
+[[Papua New Guinea]]
+Tel: (675) 321-1455;
+Fax: (675) 321-1593.
+Email: ConsularPortMoresby@state.gov
-'''Staying in Touch on Your Trip'''
+The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, [[Papua New Guinea]], has responsibility for the well-being of U.S. citizens in the [[Solomon Islands]].
-When traveling during the [[adoption]] process, we encourage you to register your trip with the Department of State. Travel registration makes it possible to contact you if necessary. Whether there's a family emergency in the United States, or a crisis in Solomon Islands, registration assists the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in reaching you. Registration is free and can be done online.
-=After Adoption=
+'''Permanent Representative of [[Solomon Islands]] to the United Nations'''
-'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
+Second Avenue,
+Suite 400L,
+[[New York]], NY 10017-4709
+Tel: (212) 599-6192/6193,
+Fax: (212) 661-8925
-Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
+The [[Solomon Islands]] do not have an embassy in [[Washington]], D.C.
-Here are some good places to start your support group search:
+'''Office of Children's Issues'''
+U.S. Department of State
+CA/OCS/CI
+SA-17, 9th Floor
+[[Washington]], DC 20522-1709
+Tel: 1-888-407-4747
+E-mail: AskCI@state.gov
+Internet: [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
+'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
-[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]
+For questions about immigration procedures, call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
-[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
-[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons]
 ==SOURCE==
-'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
+'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=solomon_islands
 [[Category: International Adoption]]

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