Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993)
DSDW + Central Authority + Article 17 Agreement · best for Hague country adopter · Sibling adoption · Special needs
- 385,000-985,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 365-730 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Adoptive parents, intended parents and abduction-return applicants need Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993) — NYC Legal fields an Adoption & Surrogacy Bar across every Hague convention.
Adoption & Surrogacy Bar — Hague Central Authority liaison, DSDW-accredited social workers, ART Committee counsel, US PBO attorney, HFEA-trained UK Parental Order specialist.
Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993) takes 365-730 working days at 385,000-985,000 บาท — includes intake, home study/medical clearance, court filings, certifications, MFA legalisation and post-placement.
We liaise with DSDW, USCIS, State Department, CAFCASS, HFEA, AU DSS and the Hague Central Authority network.
Coverage: Hague 1993 (105 parties), Hague 1980 (103 parties), Thai ART Act 2015, US/UK/AU/CA surrogacy frameworks.
Adoption — 280+ Hague 1993 + domestic cases closed 2015-2025 (>95% placement success).
Coverage
How it works — Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993)
- Intake + eligibility (7-14 days)
Interview + medical clearance + criminal-record check + financial vetting.
- Home Study / Medical Clearance
Home Study Article 5 + medical + psychological + DSDW/Central Authority approval.
- Matching + Article 17 Agreement
Child matching + Article 17 dual-Central-Authority agreement + court filing.
- Court Order + Article 23 / PBO
Adoption Order + Article 23 Certificate + Pre-Birth Order + parentage judgment.
- Post-placement + citizenship
2-yr post-placement reports + citizenship visa (US IH-3/IR-3, UK, AU) + dual citizenship.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993)?
Hague country adopter, Sibling adoption, Special needs, Relative adoption and anyone needing Hague compliance + cross-border parentage.
Total cost?
385,000-985,000 บาท — includes Central Authority fees, court costs, home study, translation, MFA + legal fees.
Timeline?
365-730 working days — Hague adoption 12-24 months, surrogacy 12-18 months, Hague Abduction 6 weeks expedited.
Which countries does Hague 1993 cover?
105 parties — including US, UK, AU, CA, all EU, ASEAN, Latin America and most of Africa.
Is surrogacy legal in Thailand?
Only for TH-TH married couples + altruistic + medically necessary under ART Act 2015 — commercial is fully banned.
Safest international surrogacy?
US (CA/IL/NV PBO), Canada (Ontario/BC altruistic), Mexico (post-2021 SCJN), Georgia, Ukraine (wartime limits).
Hague Abduction Return — how?
File via DSDW Central Authority → Family Court → 6-week expedited hearing → Article 12/13 defence assessment.
Surrogate child's citizenship?
US — automatic under CCA 2000; UK — Parental Order + British citizenship; AU — citizenship by descent.
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