Romanian Senate Approves Law Allowing International Adoption By Romanian Citizens

15 June 2011

Romanian Senate Approves Law Allowing International Adoption By Romanian Citizens

Romania's Senate on Tuesday adopted a law allowing a Romanian citizen residing abroad to adopt Romanian children.

Romanian Senate Approves Law Allowing International Adoption By Romanian Citizens

The Romanian citizen residing abroad can adopt the child only two years after the adoption procedure has been started, to allow the child to be adopted domestically or by a relative up to the fourth degree who lives abroad.

The law amends Law 273/2004 on adoption. It must now be approved by the Chamber of Deputies.