Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare: New Official Announcement

Today the Ministry issued a new announcement regarding dossier submissions. It doesn’t really change anything too drastic but it clarifies that certain documents only remain valid for one year from the date of issuance. Here is the link and the announcement is copied below: http://www.mowcsw.gov.np/opensection.php?secid=463.

Government of Nepal
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare

Date : 21 January, 2009

Notice For all Adoption Agencies and Representatives

1. All Representatives of Adoption Agency enlisted with this Ministry are requested to check all required documents before submitting the application for adoption.
2. The following documents, until and unless specified by the concerned authority shall remain valid for one year from the date of issuance.
a. Consent letter from concerned authority of the home country of adoptive parent/s.
b. Guarantee letter from the concerned authority (Government or Embassy) of the home country specifying that under the law of the country, the status of the adopted child is equal to that of biological child.
c. Health certificate of applicant/s issued by licensed medical practitioner.
d. Character certificate (Criminal Records) of applicant/s issued by Government authority.
e. Social, psychological and home study report of applicant/s.