Russia Adoption Cost and Fees

1. Children's Hope International Agency Fees:

$8,800

a) Upon Application (Check # 1)

$100

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

$700

c) Upon submitting of your registration documents (Check # 3)

$3,000

d) Upon completion of apostilled dossier (Check # 4)

$5,000

2. Travel Fee (paid when invited for first trip) (Check # 5) Includes: Ground transportation in Moscow and in region. Facilitation with officials in Moscow and region.

$3,000

3. International Program Fee: (paid when court date is assigned) (Check # 6) Includes: Legal fees and liaison with government and agency authorities. Humanitarian aid and development fees. Translation and adoption/travel coordination. Registration of child with U.S. Embassy. Additional travel companion fee $450 and companion visa fee (if applicable, travel waiver required)

$9,200-$16,200

Approximate Cost per Adoption (not including travel)

$21,000-$28,000

5. Travel Costs: Approximate travel costs for 2 people/2 trips Includes: International air travel to and from Russia. Air travel within Russia. Hotel costs in Moscow and in region.

$9,000-$15,000

Approximate Total Cost: With travel for 2 persons

$30,000-$43,000

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

Reimbursable Post Placement Deposit – (Check # 7) All families are required to send CHI $800 with their final fees for a post adoption deposit. Post adoption reports are due in Russia at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years after the court date. After the post adoption reports are completed and submitted to Russia on time, families will receive this deposit back after the last post placement is completed.
* Families who complete their home study through CHI are exempt from this deposit.