Adoption in Qatar

disillusioned
By disillusioned

Is it possible for an expatriate couple, to legally adopt a baby in Qatar?

If so, does anyone know the procedure?

By YourHandInEthiopia• 9 Sep 2013 17:21
YourHandInEthiopia

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For the process that is to be handled in Ethiopia, beginning from finding you child/ren, until the child/ren gets visa of his residence of his/her/their adoptive families are residing, you leave it to me.

I can also give you reference of some families who has worked with me.

I only work with families who wants their case to be handled legally complying with Ethiopian and international adoption.

Looking to be part of the process of achieving your dream,

Contact me at: [email protected] or +251 913093322

Best regards,

By YourHandInEthiopia• 9 Sep 2013 17:20
YourHandInEthiopia

Dear Sir/s,

I am an Ethiopian engineer who works as a director in European international adoption agency.

I have been working in international adoption for some time now. I know the procedures and have contacts that would guarantee for smooth adoption process.

I have worked with families who reside in UAE and Qatar who privately adopted from Ethiopia. I have the knowledge of the important documents that are needed for international adoption from Ethiopia.

From my experience, I also can guide adoptive families what documents, from where and who has to stamp on the documents for the documents they have to prepare from their residing countries.

By natsbond• 14 May 2013 09:51
natsbond

can you give me nmore details or cal me on 77816722 i know you had posted thsi long time back but i need to adopt sio looking for soem info

By Terry Monaco• 24 Nov 2012 12:55
Terry Monaco

I saw your post and would like to get the name and contact details of the person in UK who can do a homestudy that is also approved for the USA.

By natalieg• 17 Nov 2011 12:16
natalieg

Hi there,

I know you posted your information a long time ago but I was wondering if you may be able to help me. My husband and I are British and wanting to adopt a child from Africa. We are obviously living in Qatar and understand that we need a local adoption agency here that can deal with the international adoption agency overseas and a social worker of child welfare officer to carry out a home syudy with us. It sounds like you have gone through that process here and I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,

Natalie

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By marmalade• 11 May 2011 20:26
Rating: 2/5
marmalade

Hi,

I have looked into this too.

You can adopt from a foreign country under that country's legal system. The second part of the process is to have the adoption recognized by your home country, this is where it gets tricky, each country has it's own rules.

E.G. Must be resident in the home country for at least a year

or the number of home visits etc.

speak to the adoption board of your home country to find out.

good Luck.

xx

By Weena Contreras• 3 Apr 2010 06:07
Weena Contreras

ca Filipino couples also adopt? -children of other nationalities like China, Lebanon, Ukraine...

By paula hewitt• 28 Mar 2010 11:43
paula hewitt

A friend is keen to find a group to discuss international adoption with. Can you help?Would be very grateful

By marycatherine• 18 Sep 2009 07:42
marycatherine

As a single person Rebecca - it may be difficult for you to adopt while actually residing in Qatar. By that I mean the Qatari authorities may refuse to issue a visa/residency permit for the child.

I know of one person in UAE who was also single, had adopted a child before coming to the UAE and she had to move mountains to get the authorities to recognize/understand that this was "her" child.

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

By tomgeorge• 18 Sep 2009 06:09
tomgeorge

Yes, my best friend had adopted a child from India. You need to approach the adoption agency of that country and speak with them. Qatar has no problems with this and they are really good with adoption. There is no problem in adding that child to your visa.

By Becks75• 18 Sep 2009 05:05
Becks75

Hi,

Do you mind if I contact you about the adoption process you went through at a later date? I'm a single Australian/American who is moving to Qatar within the next two weeks (waiting for travel itinerary). I want to adopt while I'm living in Qatar, possibly from Nepal but I don't want to start the process until I've been over there for at least a year.

I'm curious how the process works for an expat.

Cheers,

Rebecca Brown

By USAexpat• 13 May 2009 16:12
USAexpat

I just booked a British lady to do our homestudy next week. I know she's approved for Americans, but since she's located in the UK perhaps she can help you out with the laws. PM me and I'll give you her contact info.

By shazbat• 13 May 2009 12:50
shazbat

Can anybody help with advice on this? I am still coming up against a brick wall!

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By USAexpat• 29 Sep 2008 22:11
USAexpat

Be careful on what info you get from people who have done it... Lots of things changed as of April of this year. There are many more hoops to jump through now. Still waiting for the US embassy to call me back... I suspect they are just as helpful as the British Embassy...

By disillusioned• 28 Sep 2008 22:05
disillusioned

Hi deedee, tried to PM you but there is no contact form on your profile.

How do I go about starting an adoption application for these countries, as the British Embassy isnt very helpful :(

By flanostu• 28 Sep 2008 21:18
flanostu

adopt, adopt....look how good i turned out!

By deedee• 28 Sep 2008 20:56
Rating: 2/5
deedee

have adopted while living here in Qatar. But not Qatari children. The children have been from Lebanon, China, US, and Ukraine.

By Amoud• 28 Sep 2008 20:44
Rating: 4/5
Amoud

Qatari kids never go to the orphanage here, there is an authority that oversees adoption, as well as a proper orphanage but adoption of these kids is not permitted to expats.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By pwb78• 28 Sep 2008 20:23
Rating: 5/5
pwb78

First stop, check with your embassy and make sure they allow their citizens to adopt while living abroad and from what countries you can legally adopt. From what I have read, you cannot adopt Qatari kids.

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By USAexpat• 28 Sep 2008 16:52
USAexpat

Qatar does not have a Central Authority that oversees adoptions. That may or may not be a problem for an expat wanting to adopt. I'm trying to find out.

Check your PMs for more from me... Thanks!

By Amoud• 28 Sep 2008 16:44
Rating: 4/5
Amoud

You are right Shazbat only Qataris can adopt from a local orphanage, and there is really no such thing as adoption here in Qatar. A Qatari family can look after these children for any given period of time but they never "legally" own them, so if the parents come looking for the child (rarely happens) they must give the child back if the parents are fit.

If you are looking to adopt why not try China? A lot of little girls there needing good parents.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By shazbat• 28 Sep 2008 16:26
shazbat

I think that only Qatari's can adopt here, but maybe someone else on QL can help with more information?

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