Top 5 Easiest Countries to Adopt a Baby

Below you can find the list of top 5 easiest countries to adopt a baby. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 11 easiest countries to adopt a baby.

5. Thailand

Hague Adoption Convention Country? Yes

Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible? Yes

Age of Adoptive Child: between the ages of six months and 15 years

American parents adopted around 44 children from Thailand in 2011. If you are planning to adopt a baby, they are available from 10 months old to five years old, nevertheless most of them are around 3 years old. They live orphanages and foster care.

4. China

Hague Adoption Convention Country? Yes

Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible? Only from China to the US.

Age of Adoptive Child: up to and including age 13

China is among the most popular countries to adopt from. If you are planning to adopt a Chinese baby, you must have less than five kids at home under the age of 18 and the youngest one should be at least one year old. If you are a single mom, you should have three or less children at home, and the youngest one should be above six.

3. Haiti

Hague Adoption Convention Country? Yes

Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible? Yes

Age of Adoptive Child: must be under 16

Up on the list of the top 5 easiest countries to adopt a baby is Haiti, an incredibly beautiful country. In 2011 there were 33 children placed to the United States from Haiti. All ages are available, from infants to teens, but only under the age of 16. The kids reside in orphanages.

2. India

Hague Adoption Convention Country? Yes

Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible? Yes

Age of Adoptive Child: under 18

Because India is extremely popular among foreigner couples, non-resident Indian applicants are preferred in intercountry adoptions. Except for adoption by Hindus, Indian law doesn’t include any restrictions for adoption. Babies have to be adopted in the parent’s home country, while exiting the country they are under the guardianship of their future parents. In 2011, about 226 children were adopted by American citizens from India. The kids live in orphanages.

1. Kazakhstan

Hague Adoption Convention Country? Yes

Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible? Yes

Age of Adoptive Child: No age restrictions

Kazakhstan tops the list of the top 5 easiest countries to adopt a baby. Kazakhstan has gained more and more popularity for the past years. In 1998 it didn’t get place in the top 20 sending countries, and in 2011, around 86 children were adopted from Kazakhstan. You can adopt children from toddlers to school-aged children, also there can be found a variety of ethnicities, such as Eurasian, Caucasian and Asian. They all live in orphanages.