Residents of Saskatchewan who wish to adopt a child from another country must make an application to Social Services and meet the requirements for internatioanl adoption. Each application is assessed to determine the ability of the prospective adoptive parent(s) to successfully parent an adopted child.

Many foreign countries have specific eligibility requirements for adoptive parents, in addition to suitability to adopt, such as maximum or minimum age restrictions, marital status, etc. At the start of planning, prospective adoptive parents should ensure they meet the criteria of the country to which they plan to apply for adoption. They should also select a second country at the early stages of planning in case an application cannot proceed, for whatever reason, with the first country selected.

For more information view this guide for those who wish to adopt a child from another country.