Adoption

Everything you need to know about adoption, adoption eligibilty and the adoption process.

Adoption Eligibility

Do you do international adoptions?

Can a single man or woman adopt?

Can couples with children adopt a baby?

What are the criteria to qualify to be adoptive parents?

Can couples who are married for less than 5 years be eligible to adopt?

Can adoption in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan be done through OrphanCare?

We are overseas, can we adopt through OrphanCare too?

Can a foreign citizen residing in Peninsular Malaysia apply to adopt children here?

We have a combined income less than RM5000. Can we still be considered?

Adoption Procedure

Can OrphanCare take a baby from JKM to arrange for an adoption?

Can OrphanCare help get a birth certificate for an adopted child?

What are the differences in adopting through OrphanCare and adopting through JKM?

What is the procedure for adoption?

Why is there a longer delay in the adoption process with JKM compared to OrphanCare?

Can the adoptive parents decline the baby when they are called by OC?

What is the procedure to adopt a baby that was placed in the hatch?

What happens to children who are not adopted?

Birth Mothers

What will happen if the birth-mother asks for her child back after the adoption process?

Are there any cases where the mother asks for the return of her child after adoption?

Post-Adoption

How can OrphanCare help get citizenship for an adopted child?

Can our adoptive child enter school without a birth certificate?

How long do we have to wait for our adopted child’s citizenship? Can OrphanCare help speed up the process?

If the baby is found unwell after being adopted, what are the guidelines in handling this issue?