Adoption involving a foreign adoptive parent
In short
Adoption in Thailand is regulated and, where the adoptive parent is foreign, involves the responsible child-welfare authority in addition to registration. Intercountry adoption also engages the rules of the receiving country, so both sides must be planned together.
Timelines are set by the authorities and include assessment and, commonly, a probationary period. This is not a document-processing service and outcomes are decided by the competent authority — we assist with documentation, translation and legalisation only.
Foreign documents in the file — background checks, home study reports, income evidence — need authentication before Thai authorities will accept them. Since 22 December 2024 documents from HCCH Apostille contracting states commonly carry an apostille; confirm the accepted form with the receiving authority.
What we need from you
- Nationality and residence of the adoptive parents
- Relationship to the child, if any
- Documents already prepared in the home country
- The receiving country's own adoption requirements
Watch out
Starting the Thai side before checking the home country's recognition rules. A Thai adoption the receiving country will not recognise creates a status problem for the child. Scope, turnaround and fees are confirmed by IVC staff by phone, LINE or email — this site does not publish prices.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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