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Spain closes international adoption proceedings with Lithuania

02 Nov 2026 Effective: 02 Nov 2026 0 views
Who is affected:
Spanish families intending to adopt in Lithuania and international adoption organizations

Summary

Spain definitively closes international adoption procedures with Lithuania due to the absence of accredited intermediary organizations. Spanish families will no longer be able to initiate new adoption proceedings in that country.

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The General Directorate for Children's and Adolescent Rights resolves the definitive closure of international adoption proceedings with Lithuania, pursuant to Ley 54/2007 and RD 573/2023. The reasons are the non-existence of Spanish accredited organizations in Lithuania, Lithuania's refusal to accept new applications f…

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Full official title

Resolución de 7 de octubre de 2026, de la Dirección General de Derechos de la Infancia y de la Adolescencia, por la que se procede al cierre de la tramitación de expedientes de adopción internacional con la República de Lituania.

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