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Fact Sheet on Adoption


Country: South Korea

Children Available:

  • Children Available: Infants 0 -1 year old - more boys than girls.

Average International Source Fee:

  • $13,035.00 - $15,035.00** in addition to the agency fee, includes the cost of escorting the child to America from Korea.
  • $11,335.00 - $13,335.00** If you wish to travel to get your child.

Travel Requirements:

  • Child can be escorted to the United States OR parents can travel to get child.
  • There is no dossier required.
  • You will travel 3 to 5 months after acceptance of your referral.

Length of Process:

  • Referrals from Korea generally take 8 to 10 months from the time that you apply if you are open to both a boy or a girl.

Age and Civil Status Requirements:

  • Open to married couples only.
  • Married at least three (3) years.
  • Both parents must be at least 25 years old, but not more than 43 years old at the time of application.
  • No more than four (4) other children in the home.
  • Couples between the ages of 45 and 49 may adopt older children with special needs.
  • Applicants have to be willing to accept a child up to 1 year of age.
  • There must not be more than a fifteen year age difference between spouses.
  • There should be at least 1 year's age difference between the adopted child and any child already in the home.

** Prices are subject to change according to individual country regulations