$20- 25 000?
It isn't just Govt fees, there are the cost of flights and accommodation for the 2 new parents. Often the new parents are required to spend quite a bit of time in the country where the child is from, waiting to see if the adoption is approved. New parents may need to take time off work (unpaid) to be able to do this. Some countries wont accept a single parent.
Adoption agency fees in the oseas country.. how much are they?
Are there costs for adoption? (NSW.gov website)
Fees are set by the Regulation and the approximate costs for each of the programs are as
follows:
Local Adoption and Permanent Care: Departmental fees of $2,782 plus legal fees of
$834 (some Department and all legal fees are waived for permanent care placements).
OOHC Adoption: There are no fee requirements for an authorised carer wishing to
adopt the child in their care.
Intercountry Adoption: Departmental fees of $9,700 (first adoption) and $6,900
(second and subsequent application).
Other costs
In addition to the above costs applicants should plan their budget so that the family can afford to
have one parent at home as a full time carer for a minimum of six months after placement of a
child. This time allows the child (who has already experienced a change of caregiver at least
once) the opportunity to settle in and attach to their adoptive parents and new family members,
without the confusion of multiple carers or attendance at child care centres.
Additional fees for Intercountry adoption include any NSW and overseas legal fees (including
notarisation, legalisation and authentication of documents), immigration sponsorship application
fees, travel expenses, translation fees and charges imposed by the overseas country/agency.
Please refer to the Attorney General’s website for further details of the individual country
program costs.
