Costa Rica Adoption

This program is: moratorium, pending U.S. implementation of Hague Convention
Note: For the duration of this moratorium, the following information about adoption of Costa Rican children through Costa Rican government offices pertains to U.S. citizens who have legal residence in Costa Rica, or who hold both U.S. and Costa Rican citizenship. Children available for adoption include boys and girls, generally over the age of 2, healthy and special needs. In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 1 child from Costa Rica. Costa Rica is known to provide comprehensive medical and psychological evaluations of children at referral.
View all Costa Rica adoption agencies in the Adoption Directory or choose another country.
View all Costa Rica adoption agencies in the Adoption Directory or choose another country.
See other Costa Rica Adoption Agencies.
Travel required: Yes; both (if married) must travel for initial process (approx. 15 days), at least one parent must remain for full time, which can take four months to a year.
Convention Country?: Yes.
Singles accepted: Yes
Other: Married couples must have been married at least 5 years.
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