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
Read more:
Adoption info sessions (in Finnish)