China Adoption Costs - Get The Details At Children's Hope International
Asia adoption is a complicated process, and keeping track of China adoption costs is one of the more difficult aspects. There are a great many different costs and fees to take into account when you wish to adopt Chinese babies, all payable at different times and by different means of payment, such as credit card, cashier's check, money order, personal check or cash, in both Chinese and American currency. To help facilitate the process, Children's Hope International, a not-for-profit organization accredited by The Hague and with nearly two decades of experience, has compiled a list of probable expenses.
Summary of Basic China Adoption Costs
The following Asia adoption costs and fees apply when adopting Chinese babies:
- application fee: $100
- adoption agreement fee: $700
- ISCIS filing and fingerprinting: $670 plus $80 per adult
- home study fee and prepaid post-adoption support: set by local agency
- documentation: $400 to $600
- dossier: $3,400
- CCAA: $950
- international program fee: $2,900
- visa to enter China: $130 per person plus cost of courier
- U.S. and international airfare: approximately $1,500 for each adult plus $100 for a child under three
- travel and accommodations in China: approximately $1,500 per adult
- adoption fees in China: approximately $1,600
- U.S. entry visa for child: $400
In addition to these China adoption costs, there will be a fee paid to the orphanage in Chinese currency. There may also be other expenses after your return to the United States, such as a birth certificate or citizenship certificate for the child.
Fees may change, so please check the schedule of China adoption costs on the website frequently.
