Adoptions From Laos - suspended since 1994

AUG 28 2001

Adoptions From Laos

From: US

- Do you have any info. on adopting Lao nationals?

Reply:

We were able to track down a webpage pertaining to exactly your interest. It includes the most recent update from your US government website (the US State Dept.) at:

http://travel.state.gov/vietnamlaos_statement.html

Which states the following, regarding international adoption from Laos:

On 12 December 1994, the Ministry of Justice of the Lao People's Democratic Republic informed the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane that the Lao Government had completly suspended authorizing adoptions of Lao children by foreign citizens. That suspensions is still in force. It is thus not possible for U.S. citizens or other foreigners to adopt a Lao child living in Laos.

[Update, 2005, refer to LCW Advice Column 05/06/17]