Adoption Agencies and Information for Belarus

As of the date of this update (Jan. 2007) Belarus is currently closed to adoptions by foreign citizens. At this time the US Department of State has been corresponding with the Government of Belarus regarding the need for clear and current information on the adoption process.  Virtually all intercountry adoptions in Belarus have ceased since October 4, 2004, when Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenko asked his cabinet to look into international adoptions. The Government of Belarus changed its adoption procedures in 2005 but adoptions have yet to move forward.

Prospective adoptive parents are advised to fully research any of the adoption agencies or facilitators they plan to use for adoption services.  For more information  about Belarus adoption and adoption agencies:

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.

Links Adoption Services
Nightlight Christian Adoptions
The U.S. Department of State: Belarus Adoption and Adoption Agencies
JCICS Adoption Agencies: Belarus
The U.S. Department of State: Authentications Office
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.

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