Adoption
Adopting a child from overseas
If you wish to adopt a child from overseas, you must meet the criteria of the country you want to adopt from.
Australia has an established legal arrangement with all of the following countries:
- India
- Taiwan
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Columbia
- South Korea.
To find out more about international adoption law, go to the Hague Convention on Private International Law website.
For more information about adopting a child from overseas, read the adopting a child in the Northern Territory fact sheet PDF (482.0 KB).
You can also contact the Northern Territory Adoptions Unit.
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Last updated: 27 October 2020
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