What is Adoption?
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person’s biological or legal parent or parents.
Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parents to the adoptive parents.
Adoption Requirements In Uganda
Age: Applicants must be at least 25 years old and 21 years older than the child they plan to adopt.
In the case of a married couple, it is sufficient for one spouse to meet these requirements. Marriage Status: Married couples are eligible to adopt regardless of the length of the marriage.
How long does it take to adopt a child in Uganda?
In order to legally adopt a child in Uganda, Uganda law requires prospective adoptive parents to foster the child for three years.
However, Ugandan law also allows for prospective adoptive parents to be granted permanent legal guardianship of a child without meeting the fostering requirement.
How much does it cost to adopt a child in Uganda?
Ugandans Adopt does not charge any fees for processing the adoption.
Where can I adopt a child in Uganda?
The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is the body charged with overseeing intercountry adoptions.
Adoption orders can only be granted by the High Court. Uganda’s Children Act and Children Amendment Act are the law governing all aspects of the fostering, legal guardianship, and adoption process.