Parent Qualifications for Adopting in Colombia

ICBF prefers that couples be married a minimum of three years or have been together for that period of time and are currently married before applying.

No more than two young children in the home if the family wants to adopt a child 0-2 years.

Families wanting to adopt a child 0-2 must be open to either a boy or a girl, although they can state their preference.

Single woman may adopt a child 8 years old and older.

Families with health and mental issues will be considered on a case by case basis.

Adoptive parents must have clean criminal history records to adopt from Colombia.