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Child adoption by foreigners living in Indonesia |
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Foreigners wishing to adopt an Indonesian
child are required to be administered by
a government-appointed child care foundation. |
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Age limit 25-45 years old; with the husband aged maximum 45 and
wife aged maximum 40 years; married for at
least 5 years. |
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Residency and permanent occupation in Indonesia for
a minimum of 2 years with a permit issued by the local
regent and from the concerned Embassy in Jakarta. |
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Childless couples or those who already have a child
or who have adopted an Indonesian child. |
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Belief in God. |
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Both parents must appear in court. |
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Documents required: |
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Letter of approval for adopting an Indonesian child
from the concerned Embassy. |
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Marriage certificate. |
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Birth certificates for both parents.. |
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Birth certificate of the previous child (if applicable). |
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References from close relatives from both
sides. |
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Documents (No. 2-5) must be authenticated
by the Indonesian Embassy of the country of origine. |
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Health statement by a medical
practitioner
in Indonesia
for adopting parents and from a gynecologist regarding
involuntary childlessness from a government hospital. |
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Income statement. |
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Statement of good conduct of parents
issued by the police. |
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Passport photos of
both parents. |
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Statement from the
adoptive parents that they will
contact the Indonesian
Embassy in future area(s) of residence (sealed
statement). |
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Motivation for adoption by adoptive parents (sealed
statement). |
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Statement of domicile from the concerned Embassy in
Jakarta and from the local regent (RT/RW/Lurah/Camat
Office). |
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Photocopies of passports and KITAS from adoptive
parents. |
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Statement of guarantee from the concerned Embassy that
the adoptee will be allowed to enter the country of future
residence, and that under the legislation an adopted
child becomes a child of the adopters as if the child
had been born to them. |
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For court purposes,
translation of all documents in English must be done by
a sworn/certified translator. |
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Any cost shall be borne by
the adopting parents. |
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In Jakarta, adoption shall
be administered by Yayasan Sayap Ibu, a foundation
appointed by the Government of Indonesia. For more
information contact: |
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Yayasan Sayap Ibu |
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Jalan Barito II no 55 |
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Jakarta 12130 |
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Indonesia |
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Telephone: + (61 21) 722-1763 / 726 6317
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