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Adopting in the German-speaking Community

Summary

If you live in the German-speaking Community and would like to adopt a child, if you are thinking about giving your child up for adoption or if you have adopted yourself and are looking for information about your origins, please contact the Central Community Adoption Authority (ZBGA).

We will be happy to inform, advise and accompany you on your way.

Key points

  • Adoption wish
  • Release for adoption
  • Search for origin
  • Aftercare / post-adoptive accompaniment

In detail

Target audience – details
  • Citizens resident in the German-speaking Community who wish to adopt
  • Parents residing in the German-speaking Community who are thinking about giving their child up for adoption
  • Adoptees who would like follow-up support or are looking for information about their origins
Benefits

We are your contact for all questions concerning adoption.

Procedure

Contact the Central Authority of the Community for Adoption. We will discuss your request and go into more detail about your specific concerns in an informational talk. You can find more information here.

Contacts

Services

Zentrale Behörde der Gemeinschaft für Adoption (ZBGA)
Aachener Straße 62
4700 Eupen
087/596 448

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Updated on 23/04/2026
Process n° : 3448
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