Which agency should I ask for a written certification of housing conditions to adopt a child in Vietnam?

Which agency should I ask for a written certification of housing conditions to adopt a child in Vietnam?

Please tell me where to get confirmation of housing conditions to adopt a child? Is it the commune committee? Thank you.

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 17 of the 2010 Law on Adoption, there are regulations on dossiers of adopting persons as follows:

5. A health certificate granted by a district-or higher-level health agency; a written certification of family circumstances and housing and economic conditions granted by the commune-level People's Committee of the place in which the adopting person permanently resides, except for the case specified in Clause 3, Article 14 of this Law.

If it is not the case that a stepfather adopts his wife's stepchild, a stepmother adopts her husband's stepchild, or a biological aunt, uncle, adopts a grandchild, there is no need for a written certification of housing conditions.

Thus, the document confirming the housing status is issued by the People's Committee of the commune where the adoptive person permanently resides in Vietnam.

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Can a 17 year old adopt a child in Vietnam?

My name is Q and my younger brother H just passed away 3 months ago. My nephew T is 17 years old this year. I want to ask if I can adopt my grandchild?

Reply:

Pursuant to Article 8 of the 2010 Adoption Law, regulations on persons allowed to be adopted are as follows:

1. Children under 16 years.

2. Persons aged between full 16 years and under 18 years falling into either of the following cases:

a/ To be adopted by the step father or step mother;

b/ To be adopted by a natural aunt or uncle.

3. A person may be adopted by only one single
person or two persons being husband and wife.

4. The State encourages adoption of orphans, abandoned children and children in other disadvantaged circumstances.

Thus, according to current regulations compared to the case you mentioned, you can submit an application to adopt your newpew in Vietnam.

In addition, based on Article 17 of the 2010 Adoption Law, the dossier of an adopting person comprises:

1. A written request for adoption;

2. A copy of the passport or identity card or a valid substitute paper;

3. The judicial record sheet;

4. Written certification of the marital status;

5. A health certificate granted by a district-or higher-level health agency; a written certification of family circumstances and housing and economic conditions granted by the commune-level People's Committee of the place in which the adopting person permanently resides, except for the case specified in Clause 3, Article 14 of this Law.

Do adoption documents require a household registration book in Vietnam?

My husband and I are infertile and have no children. Now I want to adopt a child. Please advise me on the adoption profile. Do adoption documents require a household registration book in Vietnam? Thank you.

Reply:

Pursuant to Article 17 of the 2010 Adoption Law, it is stipulated that the dossier of an adopting person comprises:

1. A written request for adoption;

2. A copy of the passport or identity card or a valid substitute paper;

3. The judicial record sheet;

4. Written certification of the marital status;

5. A health certificate granted by a district-or higher-level health agency; a written certification of family circumstances and housing and economic conditions granted by the commune-level People's Committee of the place in which the adopting person permanently resides, except for the case specified in Clause 3, Article 14 of this Law.

According to this regulation in Vietnam, the dossier of adopting persons does not need their household registration book. Therefore, you and your husband do not need to prepare a household registration book when applying for adoption.

Best regards!