Taiwan Adoption
This program is: open
In 2010, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 282 children from Taiwan. Children available for adoption are infant to school-aged, more boys than girls, as well as older children, sibling groups, and children with special needs. The children reside in orphanages.
Visit the Adoption Directory for Taiwan Adoption Agencies and other professionals and services.
Travel required: Yes; if married, both parents must travel; in-country stay approximately one week.
Convention Country?: Yes
Singles accepted: Yes
Other: Post-placement reports are required for seven years.
Photo Gallery
Related Blog
International AdoptionLost OpportunityGoing HomeHail to the ChiefOrphan (Every)DayDealing with the Wait
Explore Taiwan Adoption
About the Country
Adopting from Taiwan
Overview, Photo Gallery, Background, Factsheet
International Waiting Children
Click here for more international waiting children.
Agencies, add your children.
Recent Discussions
Taiwan Adoption News
A Taiwanese American Adoptee's Journey and Search for...January 10, 2012, 12:49 pm
For years Marijane explained to people that she was born in Taiwan, but was really Japanese and Vietnamese adopted by white parents. ...
1.3 children abandoned in Taiwan every day: foundation -...October 14, 2010, 9:59 am
The Ministry of the Interior said that 33 percent of children had stayed at more than one institution and 9.3 percent had been placed...
Guyana pushes foster-care program for orphans - Taiwan News...September 28, 2009, 9:33 am
At the present time, there are 23 children that qualify for the program.
Orphans Arrive from Taiwan for 5-Week Foster ProgramJuly 7, 2008, 7:28 am
Seven foster children from Taiwan are settling in with their potential new families. They met for the first time this afternoon at the...
Cup of Coffee Reunites 2 Taiwan Sisters Separated Since...July 3, 2008, 7:20 am
Two Taiwan sisters separated since childhood 40 years ago were recently reunited, virtually by a cup of coffee, a newspaper reported...