Adoption From Costa Rica |
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Costa Rica Fast Facts:
- 2009 adoptions: 1 child
- Estimated Total Cost:
$25,000 to $40,000
- Profile:
Boys and Girls older than 5 years old.
- Parent Ages:
Must be 25 to 60 years old.
- Family Status:
Married couples must be married at least 5 years. Single men and women may adopt.
- Travel:
Both parents must travel, if married, for the initial processing, which takes about 15 days. One parent must stay for the duration of the process, which can take from four months to a year.
- Timeline:
Approximately 1 year from dossier to placement.
Costa Rica Adoption Directory
Find an adoption agency placing children from Costa Rica in your state:
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Costa Rica re-opened its international adoption program in 2009, after closing in 2003. While the program is still very small and only a handful of agencies work in Costa Rica, experts think that the program will continue to expand in coming years. Costa Rican law prohibits the adoption of children under the age of 4 years old, and most of the children adopted are older than 5. Costa Rica is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention. |
Helpful articles for Costa Rica adopters
- Our Proud Heritage
by Rosemary Barbera, Ph.D.
"As Latino parents, we know firsthand the discrimination our children will face."
- At Home in Two Worlds
by Leceta Chisholm Guibault
"From an early age, my children needed to know where they belonged—and where they came from."
- Saying No to Racism
by Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
You can offer your children support—and the tools they need to fight back.
- Habla Espanol?
by Laurie R. Weaver, Ed.D.
Learning spanish can help your child explore her birth culture and identity.
Best websites for Costa Rica adopters
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