Adoption procedures involving Thailand
In short
Adoption in Thailand is regulated by the Child Adoption Act and administered through the responsible child welfare authority, with additional requirements for inter-country adoption under the framework of the HCCH 1993 Intercountry Adoption Convention where both countries are parties.
Inter-country adoption is a two-government process with home-study, matching, probation and court stages, and timelines are set by the authorities rather than by the parties. Documentation from the receiving country generally requires an Apostille or legalisation before it is accepted in Thailand.
Step-parent adoption within an existing family follows its own path and still involves the welfare authority and the court. Consent from the child's legal parents is central and its absence changes the case fundamentally.
What we need from you
- Identity and civil status documents of the prospective adopters
- Home study or equivalent report from the receiving country, certified
- The child's birth certificate and legal status documents
- Contact details of the receiving country's central authority
Watch out
Private arrangements outside the statutory process are not recognised and can prevent a later lawful adoption.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
ให้เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจขอบเขตงานและเอกสารก่อนเริ่ม
สอบถามรายละเอียดและเงื่อนไขได้ทางโทรศัพท์ LINE หรืออีเมล