Adoption Agencies and Information for Tajikistan

On May 3, 2006, Tajikistan changed its Family Code to prohibit intercountry adoption of Tajik orphans. While couples which consist of at least one Tajik citizen will still be allowed to adopt according to the below procedures, all other adoptions by non-Tajik citizens are expressly forbidden by Tajik law.  There are no recognized adoption agencies in Tajikistan and there are few attorneys who will agree to even take on adoption cases, although there are several who have experience.

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: Tajikistan 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

*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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