When you have decided to adopt (as a couple or as a single parent), contact the HK Social Welfare Department (SWD) which will determine your eligibility. If your are eligible to adopt a child, you can adopt directly through the SWD or through one of Hong Kong’s three accredited nongovernemental organizations.
| Nongovermental Organisation | Adoption Services | Estimated Cost | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Social Services | Local and inter-country adoption services for people living in Hong Kong wanting to adopt an overseas child and for overseas families wanting to adopt a Hong Kong child | Local: $11,000 Overseas: $50,000 | 6/F, Southorn Centre 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai Tel: 2834 6863 Fax: 2834 7627 |
| Mother’s Choice | Local adoption Inter-country adoptions only for people outside Hong Kong wanting to adopt a child from Hong Kong | Local: $3,000 | Unit H, 21/F Legend Tower 7 Shing Yip Street Kwun Tong, Kowloon Tel: 2313 5620 Fax: 2525 7151 |
| Po Leung Kuk | Local adoption Inter-country adoptions only for people outside Hong Kong wanting to adopt a child from Hong Kong | Local: $6,800 | 1/F, Vicwood K.T. Chong Building 66 Leighton Road Causeway Bay Tel: 2277 8396 Fax: 2895 4955 |
* All parents need to contact the Social Welfare Department before adoption with any agency.
* Please note that you can also go through SWD for adoption. The process is free but they charge a fee for acting as a guardian for the child and for checking criminal record.
* Please note that you can also go through SWD for adoption. The process is free but they charge a fee for acting as a guardian for the child and for checking criminal record.
