Hong Kong
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Located on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong has a pleasant climate and is a beautiful place to visit. It’s a very modern and cosmopolitan city that attracted about 65.1 M visitors in 2018. Tourist information can be found here and here.
Hong Kong is one of our newest programs to partner with and an is excellent choice for people who are interested in a very economical adoption. Global partners with International Social Services (ISS) as our provider in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a well-established foster care system and a reputation for providing excellent medical and personal care to children available for adoption. They also provide prospective families with extensive medical, educational, and developmental information. Hong Kong has provided Global with information on a just few of the many available waiting children and prospective families who have been properly vetted and screened can request an invitation to join Global’s private Waiting Children Facebook Group. Posting photos and information about waiting children is a form of advocacy and not a substitute for adoption services, which can only be provided by a licensed and accredited Adoption Service Provider.
While the foreign fees to adopt from Hong Kong are very reasonable, there are other factors to consider when deciding which program is the best choice for you. Hong Kong will not allow a preliminary match with a waiting child until a family’s home study has been completed and the dossier submitted, although they will review a prospective adoptive parent(s) current or previous home study to determine whether the family would be an appropriate match for a specific child. Hong Kong will allow adoptions for married couples and single mothers so long as they meet certain criteria. Click here for eligibility requirements and for answers to other frequently asked questions about this program please check out FAQs section below. Although not mentioned in the requirements, Hong Kong strongly prefers that single women who apply to adopt have no other children with special needs in the home, and work in fields that provide extensive education or training in working with children with special needs, such as education, pre-school, psychology, social work, etc.
Another important consideration is that Hong Kong requires that the home study agency be specifically approved as a provider under Global Adoptions. Please contact the office for more information on this requirement, preferably before selecting an agency to conduct your home study.
If you are a prospective adoptive parent who is interested in viewing children we are currently advocating for, please request an invitation to our waiting children page. Click here to join.
Hong Kong FAQs
What type of children are available for adoption?
Children from age 0-15 with special needs are available for international adoption from Hong Kong.
Are sibling groups available?
Yes.
Can I request a specific gender?
Yes.
Can I pre-identify a child to adopt?
Yes. Hong Kong will allow families to review files of waiting children and apply to adopt a specific child.
Can single people adopt?
Yes, single women can adopt under certain circumstances. Contact us for more more information about specific criteria.
Can same sex couples adopt?
While Global does not have any policy against this, Hong Kong does not currently allow same sex couples who are legally married to adopt.
How long does the process take?
Families should expect 18-24 months to complete the entire process.
Do both parents have to travel?
No.
Is an escort option possible?
Yes, on a case-by-case basis.
How long do we have to be in Hong Kong?
The average time in Hong Kong is one week.
Is the adoption finalized in Hong Kong?
No. The child comes to the US under the guardianship of Global. ICPS is approved before travel. After the required post-placement monitoring, the family applies to complete the adoption in their state of residency. Once the adoption is finalized in the US, citizenship can be applied for.
How much does an adoption from Hong Kong cost?
The estimated total cost to adopt from Hong Kong is $20,000. There are several factors that influence the final cost of an adoption from Hong Kong, such as the fluctuation of airfare costs and the costs related to finalizing the adoption in the prospective adoptive parents' state of residence. Global provides a detailed fee schedule that includes all adoption related expenses to assist the family in financial preparation.
Quality Assurance
Our goal is to make your adoption experience as positive as possible and we constantly work to improve our process and service to make our goal a reality. Please let us know what we do right, and what we could do better.
Customer Satisfaction Survey, CLICK HERE
Foreign Service Provider Report Card, CLICK HERE
Additional information
Grant and Funding Resources: CLICK HERE
Statistical Information: CLICK HERE
Wikipedia: CLICK HERE
What is Hong Kong known for? CLICK HERE
53 Fun Facts about Hong Kong: CLICK HERE
World Health Organization: CLICK HERE
CDC Traveler View: CLICK HERE