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Home › Articles › Traditional Adoption › International Adoption

International Adoption

Requirements by Country

By Kelly Burgess

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Guatemala
(1,609) Married couples and individuals. Flexible age requirements. Infants to age 12. Sibling groups or groups of unrelated children OK. Referral process takes four to eight months, and the final adoption process takes five to eight. Parents are not required to travel to Guatemala, but if they chose to do so, the time frame is three to four days. If the parent(s) cannot travel, escort service can be arranged. India
(543) Individuals and married couples may adopt. Those over 40 years of age may adopt a child that is 3 years or older. There are also special programs and exceptions for non-resident Indians. Infants to age 12, primarily females. Six to nine months for a referral, three to four months for completion. Both parents must travel to India to pick up the child. Kazakhstan
(672) Can vary by region. In general, parents must be between 25 to 55 years old, married or single. Infants to age 12. All children are in orphanages, and developmental delay issues may need to be addressed. Rather quick. Referrals often come in a few weeks, with travel commencing within six weeks. Both parents must travel and plan to spend at least two weeks getting to know their child. South Korea
(1,770) Couples only, married for a minimum of three years, ages 25 to 45. Parents must be in good physical health and no more than 30 percent overweight. Infants are proposed shortly after birth, and usually arrive as toddlers. Six months to receive a proposal, then three to four months before a child is referred. Parents may travel to pick up their child or request an escort.
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