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Bulgarian Adoptions
Have reopened. Bulgaria is a very interesting adoption program. Bulgarian children are available for adoption after one year on the adoption registry. Bulgaria permits the adoption of more than one child and has very flexible acceptance criteria.
Bulgarian Children Available For Adoption
The Bulgarian people have a mix of gypsy, Turkish and Bulgarian heritages. The children range from Caucasian to Turkish to Roma. This means their complexions will range from fair to olive, truly European. All children are well cared for in state run institutions. Children are available for adoption after one year on the registry. Children are available from the ages of 1-16 years old. In some cases, children with special needs may be released at a younger age.
The adoption process takes an average of 12-18 months after submission of the dossier to the Ministry of Justice. Families may apply to adopt more than one child during the same adoption process (siblings or unrelated children).
When you receive a referral you will get the child's history and medical information to review. Adopt Abroad, Inc. will arrange a separate medical assessment, if you so desire. The children are tested for HIV, TB & Hepatitis C prior to referral.
Adoptive Family Requirements
Bulgaria is very liberal in its views about who may adopt. Single woman and married couples may apply. The adoptive parents should be between the ages of 25-55 years old. You may have other children in the home. Parents must be at least 15 years older than the child they seek to adopt.
Bulgarian Adoption Process
Once Bulgarian Ministry of Justice receives your application dossier the adopted family will be registered on the list of waiting families. At this point in time it takes approximately 12-18 months to receive a referral. With you referral information you will receive a photo, medical information and in most cases a video of the child referred for huge review. Adopt Abroad Inc. will supply you with references independent physicians and psychologists who can examine the child independently.
Once you decide to commit to adopting the child and except the referral, you will make your first trip to visit. This is a short trip of five to six days to meet your child in person and sign the intent to adopt paperwork.
The second trip will occur once the adoption has been completed and the passport for the child has been obtained. Only one parent need travel for this trip. During the second trip you will have a mandatory visit to the US Consulate and medical clinic. The second trip requires five working days on average.
Adopt Abroad, Inc. does not endorse "escort" programs. We feel this is a parental obligation.
Visas are not required for U.S citizens traveling to Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Adoption Post-Placement Requirements
Post-placement visits are required in Bulgaria for the first two years.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the crossroad of South-Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania, Greece, the Balkans and Turkey, and shares a coastline with the Black Sea. Bulgaria is a beautiful country well worth visiting.
From 1954 to 1989 Bulgaria became one of the more prosperous countries in Eastern Europe under the leadership of Todor Zhivokov. When communism collapsed in 1989 Bulgaria suffered greatly as did most of the ease turned bloc nations. Both areas come back since then has not without problems, high unemployment the lack of a social safety net and rapid inflation has caused difficulty and widespread disillusionment. Bulgaria is presently seeking to qualify for membership in NATO and the EU. Progress has been slow but steady under President Petar Stoyanov. Bulgaria has a temperate climate with cold damp winters and hot dry summers.
The language is Slavic and is written in Cyrillic. This is the same alphabet as the Russian use. Russian is the second language and is still taught in schools today. The young people or more likely to speak English.
Visitors coming to Bulgaria will see a country striving to adapt and the people who remain gracious and hospitable despite the difficulties encountered in their daily lives. The Bulgarian people, generally described as warm and friendly, are known for their love of music. Traditional Bulgarian music includes folk songs and core role playing chance in the Greek mode for church services. The chief native musical instruments are the gaida (bagpipe) and the kaval (a wooden shepherd's flute). The Bulgarian folk dancers are variations of the hora, a round chain dance and the ruchenitsa, a lively dance of two couples.
Republic of Bulgaria
Area: 110,912 sq km
Population: 8.3 million
Monetary Unit: Bulgarian Lev (1=0.81 USD)
Capital City: Sofia (pop 1.1 million)
Ethnicity: 85% Bulgarian, 8.5% Turkish, 2.6% Roma and 2.5% Macedonian.
Religion is 85% Bulgarian Orthodox and 13% Muslim.
Language: Bulgarian, Turkish and Romany are spoken by minorities.
Major industries: Food processing, machine and metal building, electronics, chemicals, Ferris and non-ferrous metals
Bulgarian Children are Waiting for Adoptive Families!
