The Kingdom of Cambodia ratified the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) on 15 October, 1992. Since ratification, Cambodia has made significant accomplishments and achievements by ratify two CRC optional protocols, international instruments, developed national child protection laws, policies, and standards to implement the CRC. Additionally, mechanisms such as the Cambodia National for… Read More »
Required child’s semi-annual post placement report: The adoptive parents shall provide the ICAA with semi-annual post placement reports on the progress of the child for 3 years after the child has been authorized to be adopted (2 reports each year). The adoptive parents shall send the written reports to the ICAA either directly or through… Read More »
Note: If the agency wants to stop operation, the agency shall write an official notification to MoSVY and send a copy its to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation within 60 working days before the expire of the license. The agency may apply application for a renewed authorization to MoSVY and send a copy… Read More »
License’s Fee (Prakas on approval of the agency licensing for ICA) Step 1: When an agency submits an application and all documents has been forwarded to MoSVY, ICAA shall contact the agency needs to pay a fee in the amount of 2,000,000 Riels (two million riels) as an administrative service fee for processing documents. The fee… Read More »
The Inter-country adoption agency that operate Inter-Country Adoption in the Kingdom of Cambodia shall fulfill the following conditions: Shall not run or use any orphanage as a source to supply orphaned infants and children for Inter-country Adoption. The country of the agency must have diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Cambodia. Respect and comply with… Read More »
To apply for authorizations from the MoSVY to operate Inter-country Adoption in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Inter-country Adoption Agency shall provide the following dossiers: An application of the ICA agency with the signature of the chief of the agency and 5,000 Riels (Five thousand Riels) stamp in tax. Copy of the letter of accreditation… Read More »
In order to get authorization to operate in an inter-country adoption from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), Inter-country Adoption Agency shall have the following criteria: Has official accreditation from the competent authority of the receiving country. Has authorization from the Central Authority or the competent authority of the receiving country… Read More »
After the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) approved on the agency application, the agency shall enter into a contract on inter-country adoption cooperation with the Inter-Country Adoption Administration of MoSVY. The Ministry will issue a Prakas to authorize and license to agency, that the Prakas shall state the obligations and permitted… Read More »
Bilateral agreement between both countries : Only agencies accredited by the receiving countries and authorised by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) and competent authority of the receiving country, in accordance with the law on inter-country adoption, shall be entitled to operate inter-country adoption in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The number… Read More »