Kazakhstan Adoption Cost and Fees

1. Children's Hope International Agency Fees

$5,800

a) upon application – (Check # 1)

$100

b) upon approval for review/counsel (Check # 2)

$700

c) upon completion of apostilled dossier (Check # 3)

$5,000

2. Travel Fee (paid when invited for first trip) (Check # 4)

$6,000

a) Ground transportation in Almaty and the bonding period in the region

b) Facilitation with officials in Almaty and region

c) Kazakh invitations and visas for adoptive parents

3. International Program Fee: (paid 2 weeks before the 2nd trip) (Check # 5)

$9,200 - $14,200

a) Legal fees and liaison with government and agency authorities

b) Translation and adoption/travel coordination

c) Registration of child with Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Approximate Cost per Adoption (not including travel)

$21,000 - $26,000

4. Travel Costs: Approximate travel costs for 2 people/2 trips

$9,000 - $15,000

a) International air travel to and from Kazakhstan

b) Travel within Kazakhstan

c) Hotel costs in Almaty and in region

d) Additional travel companion fee $450 and companion visa fee
    (if applicable, travel waiver required)

Approximate Total Cost: With travel for 2 persons

$30,000 - $41,000

* FEES WILL BE PAYABLE ONLY AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POST-PLACEMENT FEES.
* NO FEES ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER SERVICES ARE RENDERED.