Adopting in Ghana
Children’s Adoption Services is the first international adoption agency approved in Ghana under the Hague Convention!
Adoption Overview:
Children Available for Adoption:
- Children aged 1 year and older at the time of referral
- Sibling groups
- Older children 6 to 12 years old
- Children with special needs
Parent Requirements:
- Married couples at least 25 years old and married for at least 2 years
- Single women of Ghanaian heritage
- Parents must be between 21-50 years older than the child
- Parents cannot have a criminal record
Travel Requirements:
- Two trips to Ghana
- First Trip: 4.5 to 5 weeks
- Second Trip: 3 to 4 weeks
Adoption Timeline:
- Please note that this is a pilot program and timelines provided are estimates until our first few Ghanaian adoptions are completed
- 6 to 12 months from dossier submission to referral
- 4 to 6 months from referral until finalization