Colombia

Requirements

• married couples and single applicants can apply
• the age of the applicants correlates with the adoptive child’s age
• the applicant family can have biological or adopted children already in the family
• good physical and mental health (psychologist’s statement)
• preparedness for an adoption of a special needs child
• adoption preparatory course
• in addition to these, some of our contacts in Colombia have their own criteria

Families are sought for children

• during the past years the children adopted from Colombia have been 0–6 years old
• with special needs
• also siblings and older children need families

Estimated waiting time

• during the past years the waiting times have varied mostly between 1–2 year depending on the needs of the children and capabilities and wishes of the applicants

Adoption trip

• the pick-up trip (2–5 weeks after the child proposal) takes about four weeks

Our cooperation contacts in Colombia

• ·        Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF)
• ·        La Casa de la Madre y el Niño (LCMN)
• ·        Fundación Ayuda a la Infancia Hogar Bambi Chiquitines
• ·        Fundación CRAN

The costs in Colombia vary according to the contact. ICBF does not have any administration costs.

Interpedia has a country office and a representative in Colombia.

More information on Colombia: Marika Elmeranta, Senior Adoption Coordinator, marika.elmeranta(at)interpedia.fi or 050-919 5380