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Non-Convention Adoptions: Adoption from Countries Outside the Hague Convention

Non-Convention adoptions require national verification and no automatic recognition. Procedure includes court application, document verification, and stricter screening against abuse, with higher administrative burdens.

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Non-Convention Adoptions: Adoption from Countries Outside the Hague Convention

For adoptions from non-Convention countries, stricter national rules apply to protect children's rights. This procedure fundamentally differs from Convention adoptions and requires additional verification.

Legal Basis

  • Act on the Admission of Foreign Children for Adoption (Wobka), art. 12-15
  • Civil Code Book 1, art. 1:227a
  • Ministerial recognition required

Procedure

  1. Application: Filing with the court with legalized documents (3-6 months).
  2. Verification: Independent verification of country of origin (6-12 months).
  3. Court Decision: Dutch court decides on the adoption.
  4. Nationalisation: Child acquires Dutch citizenship.

Risks and Requirements

  • No automatic recognition; exequatur required.
  • Stricter screening for child trafficking.
  • Adoptive parents must have residence in the Netherlands.

Cost Indication

  • Legal assistance: €3,000-€7,000
  • Translations/legalizations: €2,000-€5,000
  • Total: €15,000-€35,000

These adoptions often take longer due to bureaucracy in countries of origin such as certain African or Asian states.

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