The Hague Convention (Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction)
Application for Assistance in Child’s Return
April 1, 2026
- Guide to making an Application for Assistance in Child’s Return (PDF)
- [Note] Please read this Guide before you begin to prepare for application documents.
- Forms
- Application for Assistance in Child’s Return (PDF)
- Supplementary Page for the Second or More Children (PDF)
- [Note] This page is needed only when you apply for more than one child.
- List of Attached Documents (for Application for Assistance in Child’s Return) (PDF)
- Application for Assistance in Child’s Return (PDF)
[Note] You cannot file an application for assistance in the return of the child whose removal or retention began before April 1st, 2014.