Adoption

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Any person who wishes to apply for Child Adoption should submit his/her application at the District Office together with a statement or consent from the person who has the power to give permission to the adoption process.

In case the applicant has a domicile in Bangkok Metropolis or in a foreign county, he/she shall submit his/her application to the Director-General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare or Child Adoption Center. For other provinces, applications are to be submitted to the Provincial Governor’s Office. Some of the qualifications required from an adopter are as follows as explained below. Always deal with a family lawyer in Thailand for correct legal advice when adopting from Thailand. We have completed numerous successful adoptions over the years.

Adoption

Who can Adopt in Thailand?

Qualifications of adopter

Be at least 25 years of age and be at least fifteen years older than the child to be adopted.
Have been a resident of Thailand for at least one year with a permanent address.
Holding one year Visa with at least 6 months remaining (if applicant is of a foreign nationality).

In the event that the adoption process has been fulfilled and granted, the following are stipulations based on the Civil and Commercial Code:

The adopter does not have the right to inherit from the child adopted;
Also the child adopted has the right to inherit from the adopter; and,
The child adopted has the right to use your family name.

Grounds for disqualification for adoption in Thailand are set by the Civil and Commercial Code as follows:

Adopter is adjudged incompetent;
Also the Adopter is a quasi- incompetent;
Adopter is insolvent;
Or the Adopter is unfit to take charge;
Adopter is having or had a lawsuit against the minor or relatives.

Adoption

For more information, you may contact us for family law related matters and the Thai adoption process in Thailand. With offices in Phuket and Bangkok, you can walk into any of our offices for assistance and advice. You can also call us on our toll-free number from the UK, US, or Australia. Speak to a family law specialist today about your adoption in Thailand.