Information Sheet: 

Only the Government of the Republic of Armenia is authorized to grant permission for adoption of orphaned child/children from the Republic of Armenia, on a case-by-case basis.

To apply for permission to adopt orphaned children from Armenia, applicants need to submit certain documentation (see below) to the Embassy or the Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in the country of residence. In case there is no Armenian diplomatic mission or consular post in your country, please apply through the nearest or most convenient one for you to travel to. See here for a complete list of Armenian Embassies and Consulates .

1.   Letter addressed to  the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, requesting the adoption of orphaned child/children from Armenia, signed by both spouses.

2.     A photocopy of passport (for both spouses).

3.   Written approval of the authorities of the country of residence of applicants to adopt orphaned child/children. 

4.   A Home Study or a similar document, performed by a local adoption agency.

5.   Description of personal residence along with the information on the members of the family (photographs may also be included).

6.    A letter from your place of employment verifying your position and salary (if applicable).

7.    At least three letters of recommendation from your place of employment and/or from leaders in the community.

8.  Last three years tax forms from the tax authorities of the country of residence.

9.    Detailed letter from a Certified Public Accountant on the financial status and solvency of the applicant (s).

10.  Health status reports from a physician (for both spouses).

11. Police Report (for both spouses).

12. A copy of the marriage certificate, if married. If applicant is divorced or widowed, please provide a copy of the divorce agreement or spouse’s death certificate.

13. If child/children is not chosen at the moment, state the age, sex and number of children you wish to adopt (may be included at the letter to Prime Minister).

14.  A power-of-attorney (if the file could not be submitted to the Government Adoption Committee of the Republic of Armenia in person or through the diplomatic mission or Consulate of the Republic of Armenia to start the process)

15.  Fee for the verification of translation of the aforementioned documents into Eastern Armenian (please check with relevant Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Armenia).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1.      All documents must be translated into Eastern Armenian. The Embassy reserves the right to return the package without verification if the translation is not adequate.

2.      All above documents must be separately legalized according to the internationally established procedures and submitted together as one file (documents legalized with an APOSTILLE according to the provisions of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 for the Convention member states, or through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of residence of the applicants for non-member states).  

3.      The processing time at the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Armenia is approximately 10 business days.

4.      The paperwork verified by the Embassy or Consulate of  the Republic of Armenia must be submitted in person or through the Embassy or Consulate or an authorized person to the Government Adoption Committee of the Republic of Armenia (address: Republic Square, Government Building 1, Yerevan, Armenia, tel. (374-1) 522570).
               
5.      The Governmental Adoption Committee of the Republic of Armenia in some cases may require other related documents.

6.      The paperwork is valid for six months after the certification at the Embassy or Consulate.

7.      The applicants must appear in person to the Government Adoption Committee at the final phase of the adoption process.

8.      The Government of the Republic of Armenia considers each case individually. The submission of the complete paperwork does not necessarily guarantee that the application will be approved.

9.      Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

10.  Applicants are responsible for all postal expenses. The Embassy or the Consulate of the Republic of Armenia is responsible for documents lost in the mail.

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