About The Children
Children waiting in Bulgaria for forever homes are boys and girls between 18 months and 15 years. The majority of children waiting are children with medical needs, sibling groups, and older children. Referral times vary greatly depending on age and special needs. Most children have a mix of ethnic and minority backgrounds, including Roma, Turkish, and Bulgarian.
Eligibility

Travel and Time Frame
Travel
Adopting from Bulgaria is a two-trip process. The first trip is 5-7 days long and allows the family to meet their child. Four to six months later, the family will travel again for 10–12 days to complete the adoption and bring their child home!Time Frame
A family may decide to adopt a waiting child between the ages of 2-14 years old. Individual children and sibling groups are waiting. CHI generally receives information on waiting children each month. If you are more open to medical conditions, your average time to referral maybe 1-3 years.A family may also choose to register a dossier and wait to be assigned a child by the Ministry of Justice. This timeframe may take 1-6 years.
Contact us to discuss waiting children and your family!

ADOPTION PROCESS
CHI has worked in Bulgaria since the 1990s. We currently work with several professional foundations in Bulgaria to help you through the process on the Bulgarian side. We have an excellent relationship with them. We will help you through the following steps of the application throughout the process. We are happy to help you in Bulgaria.

Want To Learn More
About Bulgaria?
Please contact us for a conversation about your desire to adopt in Bulgaria. Please also view the following sites.
Click here to go to the State Department Website!
Click here to go to the Centers for Disease Control Website on International Adoption!
Click here to go to the CIA World Factbook on all countries!
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in Bulgaria?
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about Children's House International

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