NOTE: Although we make every attempt to provide you with accurate information, international adoption programs change rapidly. Pauquette Children's Services cannot be held responsible for changes in the costs, waiting times, or children available in these programs. FEE ESTIMATES DO NOT INCLUDE THE PAUQUETTE CHILDREN'S SERVICES AGENCY SERVICES FEE OR TRAVEL.***BUT DO INCLUDE THE INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT FEE.

COUNTRY-PROGRAM

CHILDREN AVAILABLE

Estimated WAITING TIME AFTER Home Study is Completed

REQUIREMENTS

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

FEE ESTIMATE (Does NOT include cost of Home Study or Travel); International fees usually include donations to your child's orphanage.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

BOLIVIA

6 months & older

6-12 months until referral; 1-2 more months until travel.

Couples married 1 year; under age 45 for infants; up to 50 yrs of age for older children. Childless parents must be open to gender for first adoption.

Parents travel to Bolivia for up to 30 working days. One parent can return home earlier.

$10,000

BULGARIA

2 years & older; healthy & some with special needs from mild to severe.

Referral time varies; 6-10 months after referral until arrival.

For children 4+, age under 50; single or married 2 years; 0-2 children. For children 2-3, childless & previous requirements.

2 short trips

$12,800

CAMBODIA

Children from birth to 8 years of age

Referral within a few weeks, 2-4 months until travel.

Couples & Singles at least 25 years old & at least 20 years older than child. No upper age limit; no length of marriage requirement.

At least one parent must travel for 5-7 days for the adoption & visa interview.

$13,300

CHINA

Healthy girls & a few boys 7 months and older.

6-8 months for referral; another 2 months until travel.

Couples & Singles ages 30-45 for infants; 45-50 for toddlers. Income must be $10,000 per family member including adopted child.

Both parents travel for 2 weeks or one parent may travel with Power of Attorney. If only one travels, be prepared to remain longer.

$7,090

COLOMBIA (Govt. Programs)

1 yr. & up; sibling groups often available.

24 months until referral; travel about 1 month later.

Ages 25-40; married 3 years; 0-1 children; no gender preference for children under 3.

Both parents must travel 3-7 weeks.

$6,500

COLOMBIA (Private Orphanages)

Infants and a few older children and siblings.

6-15 months for referral; travel soon after.

Couples married 3 years and up to age 40. Some programs required families have no more than one child in the home.

Both parents must travel to start the adoption. One parent can leave after about 1 week; other remains with child for up to 6 weeks.

$11,200 - $13,600

ECUADOR

9 months and older

2-8 months for referral; 1-6 more months until travel.

Ages 35-40; married 1 year; 0-2 children; openness to gender preferred for children ages 0-2; ages 40-50 for children 2-5 years; Single women may adopt girls 5+; Single men may adopt boys 8+.

Both parents must travel to Ecuador for 3-5 weeks.

$9,500

GUATEMALA

Healthy infants, toddlers, a few sibling groups & pre-school children.

1-6 months until referral; 4-8 more months until placement.

Flexible regarding age, family size, & marital status. Singles accepted.

Child may be escorted or parents may travel for 2-3 day stay. If escorted, placement will be delayed for 4-6 weeks.

$16,000 - $18,700

HONDURAS

Infants and older.

5-18 months for referral; 6 months for placement.

Age under 50; married 3 years; Singles accepted; 0-3 children.

2 short trips

$9,800 + $300/month for foster care

INDIA

Healthy children of all ages & siblings. Youngest children are usually 15 months at time of placement through PCS's program. Children 7-9 months old available through partner agency programs.

0-6 months until referral; after documents are submitted to Indian court, processing takes 7-9 months.

No more than 48 years age difference between parent & child. Couples & Singles accepted. Some programs have family size requirement.

Children are escorted; however, parents may travel to India for placement if they wish.

$11,000 - $12,700

KOREA

Infants & older who are "waiting children" because of medical conditions.

0-4 months until referral; 4-5 more months until placement.

Couples between ages 25 & 44 and married for 3 yrs. Minimum income of $35,000. Families with 5 or more children not accepted.

Children are escorted.

$10,700

MEXICO

Healthy children who are at least 2 years of age. Many children 2-5 years old.

3-12 months after documents reach Mexico for referral. Travel soon after.

Couples at least 25 years of age and married for at least 2 years. Singles over 25 years of age also accepted.

2 trips to Mexico are necessary. 1st trip is to Mexico City for about 5 working days. 2nd trip, about 3 months later, is to Mexico City & then to Ciudad Juarez for about 8-10 working days.

$13,500

PERU

7 months & up; 2 unrelated children can be placed at same time.

10-12 months until referral; travel 3 weeks later.

Age under 55. 25-35 for infants; 36-45 for 3-4 yr. olds; 46-55 for 4+ yr. olds; Married 2 years; Single women 30-45 can adopt 6+ yrs old. 0-1 children in family; Childless parents must be open to gender.

Both parents must travel to Peru to initiate the adoption. One can then return home. The process takes about 30 working days.

$8,000

ROMANIA

1 year and older

Approximately 1-10 months until referral; Travel about 2-5 months later.

Married 3+ years, or single women. Ages 25-40 (husband to 45) for infants; Under age 50 for toddlers; 0-4 children.

5 working days; or escort

$12,500

RUSSIAN REPUBLICS

6 months & older; sibling groups and 2 unrelated children can be placed at one time.

0-6 months until referral; travel about 1 month later.

Couples & Singles between the ages of 25-55.

Travel requirements vary. Both parents should be prepared to travel for 1-3 weeks if necessary.

$11,500 - $17,000

VIETNAM

Infants & toddlers

1-5 months until referral; travel 1-8 months later.

Age under 50; single women or married 3 years; 0-4 children in the family; childless parents must be open to gender.

2-3 weeks in country (one parent)

$12,500