Adoption Alert

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues
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March 13, 2009

Government of Togo

The Republic of Togo recently announced it will resume both intercountry and domestic adoptions. Under the process, all adoptions will be overseen by the newly formed National Committee for Adoption which will make the final determination on each adoption case. There are also new requirements for prospective adoptive parents. The entire process will be overseen by the Togolese Social Affairs Office.

The U.S. Embassy in Lome, Togo and the Office of Children’s Issues will continue to monitor the situation and will provide further information on adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.  Please monitor adoption.state.gov for updated information on the Government of Togo’s new eligibility requirements for prospective adoptive parents which will be posted under Country Information.