General Information:

• Adoption is finalized in Thailand in conjuncture with the Royal Thai Embassy in Canada.
  
• Open to all provinces except Quebec.
  

Considerations:

• Trip is approximately 2 - 3 weeks in length.
  
• Post placement reports due 2, 4 and 6 months once home.
  
• Children waiting for families due to socio-economic conditions.
  
• Children reside in baby homes in Bangkok.
  
• Both boys and girls are in need of families but cannot select gender (mostly boys).
  
• Children will be approximately 14 - 26 months of age at referral.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum age 25 years and up to a maximum age of 50.
  
• No same sex or common law couples eligible.
  
• Must be married for a minimum of 2 years.
  
• Preference to childless couples.
  
• Must have a minimum of high school education.
  
• Must be in good physical and emotional health (depression and/or anxiety included).
  
• Must be 5 years cancer free.
  
• Cannot be notably overweight (no more than 30% of BMI).
  
• Sound financial position.
  
• No criminal record.
  
• One of a couple must be a Canadian citizen.
  
• No morticians may apply.
  

Process:

• Completion of home study and approval in province.
  
• File sent for authentication to Foreign Affairs and the Royal Thai Embassy.
  
• File then sent to the Department of Social Development and Welfare (DSDW) in Thailand.
  
• Both parents must travel to Thailand to complete the adoption process (including an official interview).
  
• Stay in Thailand is approximately 2 – 3 weeks in duration.
  
• Adoption process takes approx. 2 years from home study to child in arms.
  
• Completion of three post placement reports is mandatory for adoption finalization to be completed in Thailand.
  
• Thailand informs Royal Thai Embassy in Canada on completion of finalization.
  
• Both parents along with their child must travel to the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa to complete the process..
  

Timelines:

• Completion of home study (average time 3 – 4 months).
  
• Approval in province varies from 4 – 12 weeks.
  
• Wait for referral is approximately 1 year.
  
• Travel to Thailand occurs approximately 6 – 8 months after referral.