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We are not accepting applications for the Bugaria program at this time. This is due to extreme delays within the MOJ and the referral process. Please email Kathy Junk to discuss other program options.

Although adoptions are not currently processing from Bulgaria, you can still help the children who live each day in poverty and hopelessness. To find out how to help these children, please visit One Heart Bulgaria's website at http://www.oneheart-bg.org

Bulgarian Adoption

The Bulgaria adoption program has many beautiful children in need of a loving family. Many of the children available for adoption are of Roma, Gypsy or Turkish ethnic background. These children have olive skin, dark hair and large brown eyes. In 2003, Bulgaria implemented the Hague Convention Treaty for their international adoption process and the adoption process has now changed dramatically. Instead of choosing a child to adopt from a photo, adoptive families are now assigned a child from the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice. More boys are available than girls. The age of children available for adoption ranges from 18 months up to 10 years old. However, young married couples with no children or only one child will be given preference over older married couples, couples with more than one child, or single women. However, all married couples and single women up to age 45 are accepted by the Bulgarian government.

The process of adoption in Bulgaria is still undergoing refinement and referrals are taking longer to be issued than under the old process. When applying to adopt a child from Bulgaria, the family can be very specific about the child they wish to adopt. When considering older and special needs children, WIA recommends talking extensively with one of our representatives regarding the risks and the adjustment of these children.

Bulgaria Adoption Timeline

Part of the time it takes to complete an adoption will depend on how fast the adoptive parents gather the required documents needed for the adoption. However, from the time the dossier is submitted until the adoption is completed can take anywhere from one to two years.

Please see our Bulgaria Adoption FAQ for more information.

Variable Fees

There are a number of costs incurred in an adoption from Bulgaria that will vary from family to family. These costs include USCIS fees, medical exams required by the US Consulate, fingerprint and background checks, home study and post placement costs, documents for the dossier, DHL and FedEx fees, airfare expenses and accommodations and food in Bulgaria, re-adoption in the U.S., notary costs, and authentication or apostille costs. A home study is required for any adoption and WIA will provide home study services to Utah clients at a cost of $800. If the home study is not completed by a WIA social worker, there is a $100 home study review fee.

If you would like more information about adoptions from Bulgaria, please email Kathy Junk at kathy@wiaa.org.