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Child Adoption
Preliminary Qualifications Of An Applicant For Adoption In Thailand:
» An applicant must be over 25 years of age and must be at least 15 years older than an adopted child.
» A foreign applicant must have a legitimate spouse, assuming the applicants are applying as a couple, and this doesn't apply to a Thai adopter.
» A foreign applicant must be legally qualified to adopt a child under the law in the country of his or her domicile, and that country has established diplomatic relations with Thailand.
In general, the legal requirements to adopt are lengthy and quite detailed. In general, the following are some basic requirements:
(1) Adoptive parents must be married at least 6 months.
(2) Both adoptive parents must be at least 25 years of age.
(3) Both adoptive parents must be significantly older than the child to be adopted.
(4) Prospective parents must be legally qualified to adopt in their own country.
(5) Prospective parents must receive confirmation from an authorized agency in the foreign country that the adoption will be legalized before the DPW will begin the application process.