Adoption Agencies and Information for Italy

Prospective adoptive parents must legally reside in Italy.  Immigrant visa statistics show that no Italian children have received adoption immigrant visas in the past five years. Accordingly, for U.S. residents, adoption form Italy is not possible.

Italy embassy and consulates in the United States:
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: (202) 612-4400

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: Italy Adoption and Adoption Agencies
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.

This site is intended as a very general guide to assist adopting persons who are considering the adoption of a child from a foreign country.  External links should not be construed as an endorsement of the site, the adoption agencies listed, or of the information contained within the sites.