Adopting: what countries can we adopt from?

International adoption is a popular choice for many Irish couples who want to be parents. The removal of Vietnam from the approved adoption list for Irish people was a big problem for many people, but now, with the addition of South Africa, Thailand and Bulgaria, there are new options for prospective adoptive parents. Each of these do, of course, have their own conditions for international adoption, so if you are interested in adopting a child from one of them, you will need to speak to an adoption agency. These additions accompany new international regulations for adoptions, known as the Adoption Act.