Current Version
| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children. |
| Sources | http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/ |
Revision History (5)
Revision by ignatiusnathanl. Change status to illegal
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Note | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children. |
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. |
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. |
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Note | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. | Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. |
| Sources | http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html | http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/ |
Revision by Antinousosiris
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Married couples only | Illegal |
| Start Date Unknown | month |