Intercountry adoption is one of the most sought ways to be parents. China, Russia, Ethiopia, Colombia, Ukraine and India are the main countries where children are being adopted.

Spain remains at the forefront worldwide in such adoptions even though they have cut approximately a 2.17% compared with the percentage of 2005. That year had increased by 43% compared to 2004.

A very important advantage for these adoptions is the Treaty of The Hague. It regulates the procedures for requesting an international adoption in one of the member countries of the treaty.

Moreover, in 2006 adopted a blueprint in Spain through which unified the laws of the autonomous communities to take power. Its purpose is to regulate the process of adoption abroad.

Documentation required for the adoption

In adopting those interested must submit the following documents:

·  Birth Certificate.

·  Certificate of physical and mental health.

·  Certificate criminal record.

·  Certificate of economic solvency.

·  Certificate evidencing the legal entry of minors in Spain, according to the immigration law.

·  Photograph of applicants, family and the environment.

·  Photograph size card for each applicant.

·  Birth Certificate for children of the applicants, if any, and were required by the country.

·  The marital status must be substantiated by certificate issued in the civil register.

·  Letters of recommendation. These vary from 2-3 depending on the country.

·  They may be the work environment, the family environment or friends.

·  Certificate of residence.

·  In some cases, income tax returns.

·  Copies of passports in countries which are not European.

Collaborating Bodies in Intercountry Adoption (ECAI)

They are associations, foundations and other non-profit organizations. They are accredited by the autonomous communities and countries of origin of the children.

The statutes of the order ECAIs appears as the protection of minors and intemediación between people who choose to adopt and places of origin of the adoptive parents.

One of its main functions is to help families get the application for adoption. It consists of the psycho-social report, the certificate of fitness and personal documents of the applicants. Other responsibilities include:

·  Information, training and preparation for international adoption.

·  Translation, legalization and authentication of documents application for adoption.

·  Processing of documentation and the record in the country of origin of the adoptee.

·  Track record pushing the adoption procedure.

·  Up to applicants in proceedings relating to the adoption, as soon arriving in the country during their stay.

Remarks

In implementing international adoption is the safest way to do it through a ECAIs. This method despite carrying an extra is the safest because they are the very entities that are responsible for the paperwork.