How to Adopt in Nepal

The information provided below summarizes from three sources .

• Official Website for the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Nepal (Major References)
  http://www.mowcsw.gov.np/
• Official Website for the Embassy of United States in Nepal
  http://nepal.usembassy.gov/service/adopting-in-nepal/how-to-adopt-in-nepal.html
• http://adoption.state.gov/country/nepal.html - Office of Children Issues, United States. 

Responsible Body in the country

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (WCS) has sole authoriy to both process adoptions and to match the children through matching committees; the orphanages no longer have a role in matching children for adoption procedures in Nepal.

The process for adopting a child from Nepal generally includes the following steps:

• Choose an adoption service provider
• Apply to be found eligible to adopt
• Be matched with a child
• Adopt the child in Nepal
• Apply for the child to be found eligible for adoption
• Bring your child home

Country Specific Adoption Policies to Adopt Children from Nepal