Polish Adoption

Children Available from Poland

Children available from Poland are between 1 and 17 years of age as single children and in sibling groups of 2, 3 or 4 children. The children are referred to families through the Polish Central Authority based on the needs of the children and approval of the prospective adoptive parents.

Time Frames

From the time your dossier is approved in Poland the referral process time depends upon the age and number of children you wish to adopt.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are married couples and single women. There should be no more than about 40 years between the age of the child and that of the parents. There are no religious restrictions.

Travel

All prospective adoptive parents must travel to Poland. In most cases it is a two trip process: first first trip is about 17 days, the second trip is 7-10 days to obtain the children's passports and visas. Because the adoption is lawful 21 days after the adoption hearing, the adoptive parents typically return home for about 4 weeks between the two trips.

Fees for an Adoption from Poland

The fees for an adoption from Poland are for the process. Huminska's Anioly does not believe in paying per child and is strongly supported on this issue by the Polish Adoption Authorities. The total fee of $26,000 includes home study and US CIS fees, application and agency fees and all international fees. The fees remain the same whether you are adopting 1 child or a sibling group of 2, 3 or 4 children.

Travel expenses vary with the time of the year you must travel. Living expenses vary depended upon where you must stay in Poland based on your children's location and approval by adoption authorities.