Transparency data

Intercountry adoption: list of restricted countries

A list of countries where special restrictions are in place.

From:
Department for Education
Published:
10 March 2014
Last updated:
12 March 2021, see all updates
Applies to:
Wales, England, and Northern Ireland

Documents

Adoptions: restricted list

PDF, 189KB, 14 pages

Details

This document details:

  • countries where special restrictions on intercountry adoption are in place
  • dates when the restrictions for each country came into force
  • reasons why the restrictions are in place for each country

You can also read guidance on making an exception request to adopt a child from a restricted country.

Published 10 March 2014
Last updated 12 March 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated restricted list document to include information about Nigeria. Added link to guidance on making an exception request.

  2. Updated 'Adoptions: restricted list'.

  3. First published.

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