Important information for Australians adopting in Singapore

Monday 7 July 2014

Australians considering adopting a non-Singapore citizen child whilst living in Singapore are highly advised to discuss their plans with the Principal Migration Officer at the High Commission before committing to any adoption (arranged by emailing [email protected])

Australian migration requirements in respect of adopted children are quite specific, and an adoption that does not meet these legal criteria may result in the child not being able to migrate to Australia nor acquire Australian citizenship.

To meet migration visa requirements, amongst other criteria, Australians would be expected to have adopted a non-Singapore citizen child through the formal and legal adoption process in the child’s home country – there are limited circumstances in which a Singapore court adoption order for a non-Singapore citizen child would meet Australia’s migration requirements.

For information on visas, migration and citizenship, please visit http://www.singapore.embassy.gov.au/sing/Visas_and_Migration.html

For information on services for Australians, please visit http://www.singapore.embassy.gov.au/sing/consular.html