Ethiopia Fee Schedule
U.S. DOLLARS (Revised February 2008)
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1. For Children’s Hope International Agency Fee
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$4,400
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a) Upon Application
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$100
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b) Upon approval for review /counsel plus educational course required by the Hague Convention
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$700
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c) Dossier Fee (Paid upon completion of dossier) For information on adoption procedure and assistance with preparation of dossier.
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$3,600
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2. International Program Fee: Includes: translation, liaison with government and agency authorities, development fee, social services, facilitation, adoption and travel coordination, orphanage fee, and childcare.
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$5,800
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a) Paid upon referral of child
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$5,800
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b) For adoption of each additional child -$2,750
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3. In Country Fees: (paid before travel/subject to change)
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$1,005
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a) In-country Transportation*
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$450
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b) Visa medical exam(s) for child
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$100
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c) U.S. visa and photo
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$400
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d) Passport
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$55
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Total cost of One Adoption – Not including Travel
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$11,205
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4. Approximate Travel / Hotel Costs:(2 parents - 7 days -1 child )
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$3,945- $6,700
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a) Air fare-US to Ethiopia and return/coach fare (Season)
(Additional fees may apply if domestic airfare is needed)
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$3,000-$4,000
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b) (7 day stay) You have a choice of accommodations:
Hotel $800 - $1400 + 25% taxes + $500-$700 food
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$595-$2,350
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c) House of Hope Guest House Incl. tax and food $595
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d) Cost for adopted infant return flight /with adult coach fare (This is not a ticket for a seat, but a fee for the flight.)
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$350
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d) Children ages 2-12 fees are about 75% of adult fares for a seat.
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d) Travel waiver required for additional travel companion
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Approximate Total Cost for 2 adults adopting 1 infant under 2
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$15,150-$17,905
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* Additional fee of $250 per person beyond 2 adults & own children
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Other costs will include:
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Home study and post-placement. Fees determined by agency you choose. Please check with your provider or Children's Hope branch as to how these fees are paid.
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I-600A Immigration Fee $670.00 + $80/person over the age of 18 living in the home to be fingerprinted. (Fee as of 07/30/07)
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Document State Certification - Fees vary from state to state.
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Dossier Authentication Fee - approximately $398 - (MO. state certification, U.S. Dept of State, Ethiopia Embassy, Courier Service, and Fed Ex/UPS mailings.)
Children’s Hope International stays committed to providing humanitarian aid within the countries that we provide international adoption.
Payment Schedule
(checks made payable to Children's Hope International)
Check #1 for $100 upon application to Children's Hope (CHI fee)
Check #2 for $700 upon agency approval of application (CHI fee).
Check #3 for $3,998 ($3600 dossier fee + $398 dossier authentication fee) upon submission of dossier to Children's Hope
Check #4 for $6,805 ($5800 international fee plus $1005 for In-country Fees) upon identification and approval of child.
Check #5 for $500 Re-Adoption/US Citizenship deposit. Paid before travel, refunded after child receives US Citizenship.
Travel: To the travel agency or airline for your air tickets.
No fees are refundable after services are rendered.
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