Romania Adoptions

Agape Adoptions is honored to advocate for children in Romania who are in need of permanent loving families. The Romania program is a small one, open only to those who hold US and Romanian citizenship. Agape Adoptions has received accreditation from the Romanian Office for Adoptions (ROA), now the newly formed adoption authority of National Authority for Protection of Children’s Rights and Adoption (ANPDCA). All adoptions from Romania are completed in accordance with the Hague Convention on inter country adoption. More information can be found here.

• Opposite sex married couples, legally residing in the United States, where at least one parent is a Romanian citizen. Please note that Romania will not permit same-sex couples to adopt.
• Single applicants who hold US and Romanian citizenship
• A valid Romanian passport is required as proof of Romanian citizenship
• Parents must be a minimum of 18 years older than the child they desire to adopt.
• Families must be financially stable.
• There are no restrictions on number of other children in the home.

Children ages 3 and older are waiting for adoption.

• Complete adoption application for preliminary approval by Agape Adoptions.
• Begin adoption home study report (generally about 3-4 months to complete).
• Assemble, notarize, and submit dossier documents to Agape Adoptions.
• Submit and file immigration documents with the USCIS office.
• Upon completion, Agape Adoptions will submit the dossier to the adoption authority
  for registration. The adoption authority will  provide a referral for your family.

Romania has a residency travel requirement for all international adoptions. Both parents (in two-parent families) must travel and effectively reside in Romania for a minimum of 30 days to interact and bond with the child they intend to adopt. One to three trips may be required to complete your adoption. All adoptions are finalized in Romania.

After returning home, six post-placement visits are required, every four months, for the first 24 months. Agape Adoptions can assist you with the processing of these reports for the adoption authority. 

Total Agency Fees: $6500

Total Application, adoption education, dossier,  translation and other paperwork processing fees: $6275-$7275

Total Immigration, DOS and IAAME fees: $1695 (based on two PAP’s; immigration fees will   increase for each additional household member)

Total Home Study and Post Adoption fees (Agape Adoptions is completing home study and post adoption services): $1750 for Home study and Post Adoption fees $375 per report; eight (8) reports are required 

Total Home Study Review Fees for out of state families:$550

Total Estimate Travel fees (for two PAPs and one  adopted child), per trip

~$3000-$5500  

Total In country fees for child’s adoption processing:~$615 

Total estimated adoption expenses: $24,585- $28,635 plus expenses for second trip 

*The children pictured on our website are not available for adoption/placement. Use of photos is granted with permission of the legal guardian/parent.