Lithuania Adoption – Adopting from Lithuania

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Country Specific Adoption Guidelines

Lithuania

Adoption

Advocate for Lithuania

Overview

Lithuania is a small independent democratic country in Eastern Europe. Only a few agencies are licensed for adoption in Lithuania. Health care, food provision and education systems in Lithuania are generally graded as above average.

Children available: Special needs children, both minor and moderate, of all age groups available. Waiting children reside in orphanages. Medical information provided about children is detailed.

Parent Qualification: Adoptive applicants for non-special needs children must be married couples aged between 25 - 50 years and married for a minimum of one year. Other children may be present in the home. Single women of proven Lithuanian heritage are also eligible to adopt.

Timeline: Waiting Time for Referral Extremely variable. Parents of Lithuanian heritage are given preference.

Travel: 2 trips of 2 weeks

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