What is the Procedure of Adoption in Uganda?

1. Must get a Ugandan Lawyer.

2. The adapting parent must be present in Uganda during this process.

3. The children to be adopted must all be below 18yrs of age.

4. Must have been taking care of these said children for not less than 3yrs and has to prove that by having a report from the probation officer.

5. One's financial status must show evidence that she/he is well-off by show of bank statements.

6. One's spouse must consent in writing or in person

7. Produce a medical report showing one's health status

8. Source of income, where one works and what exactly they do for a living is that income enough to look after the other family and those additional children by showing proof of that

9. One's criminal record show proof from authorities

10. Do you have kids of your own if yes how many and what are their ages

11. Report from authorities showing one's capability to being a good parent.

12. Then the lawyer will be able to get a guardianship order from court

13. And a yearly report about those children's progress must be sent to the Embassy and to High court in Uganda where they opened a file.