Adoption Agencies and Information for Cuba

The U.S. Interest Section in Havana has been advised that Cuban law does not allow for intercountry adoption. Adoptions of Cuban children are reserved for adoptive parents who are Cuban citizens. Dual nationality is also not recognized under Cuban law. The U.S. Interest Section in Havana has issued no immigrant visas to Cuban orphans for a at least the past five fiscal years.

For more information about adoption from this country and about adoption agencies that can assist you, please visit the websites below.  Prospective adoptive parents are advised to fully research any of the adoption agencies they plan to use for adoption services.

The U.S. Department of State: Cuba Adoption and Adoption Agencies
The U.S. Department of State: Authentications Office
U.S. Department of State: International Adoption Information Booklet
Department of State: How can adopted children come to the U.S.?
Child Citizenship Act of 2000
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Foreign travel registration
U.S. Government Consular Information Sheets

*Footnote: The Joint Council for International Children’s Services (JCICS) is one of the oldest and largest membership associations of licensed non-profit international adoption agencies.  All of the above adoption agencies are listed as members of JCICS.