Adoptions

Adoptions

As there is no formal agreement between Australia and Laos regarding adoptions, Australian Government representatives in Laos or Vietnam cannot help with adoption arrangements. If you wish to proceed with a privately arranged adoption, it is strongly recommended that you seek legal advice both in Australia and in Laos to ensure that the adoption meets the requirements of Australia's Migration Regulations and that the child will be eligible to enter Australia.

There is no provision to grant a visa to a child who does not meet the requirements of the Migration Regulations, even if the adoption has already occurred and is lawful in Laos.

Further information

http://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/IntercountryAdoption/Pages/default.aspx 

http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Brin/Chil

Last updated 20 December 2016