Latin America

Dominican Republic Adoption


 

 

Contact Wizard

Email ALL Agencies Placing Children from:

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a party to the Hague Treaty on international adoptions. The adoption authority  is the National Counsel for Children and Adolescents (CONANI) 

Children Available

Children available for adoption from the Dominican Republic range from young toddlers to teens, the average age being 2-4 years old. They are often abandoned or found working in the streets due to the poor economic situation of their parents. Dominican children are of Hispanic descent, or are often bi-racial as there is a large Haitian minority in the country. Most children will have brown eyes, light brown or dark brown skin, and black or brown hair. Some children may be of pure African or Haitian ethnicity.

When adopting from the Dominican Republic, consider you will be adopting the following:

Boys and girls 10 months to 17 years old
Children with special needs and older children
Two or more siblings at one time
Families considering adopting a child will have access to child’s background information before travel. In most cases, additional information is available upon request.

Dominican Republic Adoption Requirements

In addition to the USCIS eligibility requirements for prospective adoptive parent(s), Dominican Republic has the following adoption eligibility requirements. If you feel you are not eligible to adopt from Dominican Republic, or you are unsure, contact us for a free case-by-case consultation regarding your adoption.

Citizenship: One adoptive parent must be a US citizen.
Age: Adoptive parents must be at least 30 years of age. Parents can be as old as 60, but must be at least 15 years older than the child they plan to adopt.
Marriage Status: Married couples should be married at least 5 years. There are no prior divorce restrictions.
Income: There is no minimum income required. However, you must meet the income requirements provided by USCIS for the child to immigrate.
Medical: If you take prescription medicine or have a medical condition, please contact our adoption consultant to determine your eligibility.
Children in Home: There is no limit to the number of children currently in the home.

Timeline: Expect a referral 1-2 years after dossier has been turned in to CONANI depending on the age of the child and whether they have special needs.  Expect a wait twice as long if you are seeking a healthy child.

Travel: After you are matched with a child or sibling group, within 6 weeks you should prepare to travel and live in the Dominican Republic for co-habitation and bonding period of 60 days if you are adopting a child 12 and under, and 30 days if your are adopting a child over 12.  Once this period co-habitation period is complete one parent may return home while the other finalizes the adoption in country. 

Dominican Republic adoption eligibility requirements are subject to change per Dominican Republic adoption laws.



Dominican Republic Adoption Resources




Agencies Working With Dominican Republic Adoption


Washington Based
International Adoption Agency
Delaware Based
International Adoption Agency





Adoption Agency Contact Wizard

You have Adoption Options! Select one or more countries below, type in your message or question, and all US Adoption Agencies with adoption programs in those countries will instantly receive your inquiry.

Check your dashboard inbox and email frequently for responses.To view country requirements, please visit the Internation Adoption area of the RainbowKids.com website.


Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Georgia
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea South
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liberia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Moldova
Morocco
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)
Samoa
Serbia
South Africa
Taiwan
Thailand
Uganda
USA
Vietnam

Login, Register, or fill out the information below:


SUBMIT YOUR MESSAGE