Adopt a child from abroad
13 May 2019
The process to adopt a child internationally and bring them back to Canada.
Starting May 13, we’ll resume processing immigration applications of Japanese children adopted through the British Columbia-Japan Adoption Program.
Most requested
Services and information
International adoption process
The steps to follow when adopting internationally
Contact an adoption authority
How to contact the provincial or territorial adoption authorities to begin the international adoption process
Restrictions on adoptions
Countries you are not able to adopt from
How to bring your adopted child to Canada
How the immigration and citizenship processes work, and which one to choose
Apply for citizenship for your adopted child
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Apply for permanent residency for your adopted child
Eligibility, how to apply, forms, fees and processing times
