The Hague Convention (Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction)　

　Before preparing an application for assistance to the Central Authority of Japan, please visit following pages relevant to you: [3. Assistance in Child’s Return to Japan], [4. Assistance in Visitation or Contacts with Child in Foreign State], [5. Assistance in Child’s Return to Foreign State], or [6. Assistance in Visitation or Contacts with Child in Japan], and review all the details about filing an application, such as dismissal reasons of application for assistance, application procedures, and selecting appropriate Central Authority to submit an application.

　Please be noted that application forms for Assistance in Child’s Return and for Assistance in Visitation or Contacts with Child are different. Kindly be reminded to follow the relevant guideline to you.

• 1. Application for Assistance in Child’s Return （For people who want to return your wrongfully removed child）
• 2. Application for Assistance in Visitation or Contacts with Child （For people who want to have visitation or contacts with your child）