International Adoptions in Bulgaria

Country of Bulgaria

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Partial Services – Estimated Fees
Full Services – Estimated Fees

FSP- VESTA – Ministry of Welfare

Family Requirements

  • Age: 25 and up. Parents must be at least 15 years older than the child to be adopted, and no more than 45 years older.
  • Marriage: Minimum of 3 years at the time of dossier submission to Bulgaria. No restrictions for previous divorces. Single women for female child accepted.
  • Children in the home: Children at home are accepted with documentation of sufficient resources to care for additional children.
  • Income: Must meet USCIS Poverty Guidelines and demonstrate sufficient income for household size.

Country Information

  • Wait Time: After a dossier is submitted, it takes 2 or more years to receive a referral for children age 6 or under; for Waiting Children, it can take significantly less time.
  • Travel: Two trips are required. The first is 6–9 days and the second is 9–11 days.
  • Finalization: There are 3-6 months between referral and placement. The adoption is finalized in Bulgaria.

Post Adoption

  • Post-Adoption: Placement visits and reports are required at arrival, 3, 6, 12, 18, and at 24 months.

Additional Countries

Helpful Information

ICA Adoption FAQ

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – Adoption

U.S. Department of State – Learn About a Country

U.S. Department of State – Intercountry Adoptions

U.S. Department of State – Hague Convention

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PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY, The Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME), a national accrediting entity designated by the US Department of State to provide Hague Accreditation and Approval, invites the public to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Approval or Renewal. You are invited to provide comments through the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/about-adoption-service-providers/hague-complaint-registry.html

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY, The Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME), a national accrediting entity designated by the US Department of State to provide Hague Accreditation and Approval, invites the public to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Approval or Renewal. You are invited to provide comments through the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/about-adoption-service-providers/hague-complaint-registry.html