Ethiopia


Fees

Total Cost: $21,500-$29,750 (for 2 people traveling)
    Bethany Fees: $5,400-$10,250 (vary by Bethany branch)
    Ethiopia Country Fees: $9,500; an additional sibling’s processing would be $6,000
    Ethiopia Travel: $5,000–$8,000 (approximate cost)
    Miscellaneous: $1,600-$2,000
CATEGORIES OF FEES

1. Bethany Fees: $5,400-$10,250 (vary by Bethany branch)
    These fees include the:
    • Formal Application Fee
    • Home Study Fee: due at the completion of the Home Study
    • Program Fee/Administrative Fee: due at Home Study completion
    • Post-Placement Services Fee: due dates vary by branch

2. Ethiopia Country Fees: $9,500
    • $6,000 Partial Country Fee: due at dossier submission
    • $3,500 Remaining Country Fee: due at referral
    • $6,000 (per sibling) Additional Processing Fees for Siblings

Fees due when traveling to Ethiopia:
    • $400 U.S. Consulate Immigrant Visa Fee

3. Ethiopia Travel Costs: $5,000-$8,000 (approximate costs for 2 people)
    • Travel from the U.S. to/from Ethiopia: $1,500-$2,500 per person
    • 7-10 Days in Ethiopia: $1,000-$1,500 per person (includes meals and transportation)

4. Miscellaneous Fees: $1,600-$2,000
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service filing of orphan petition (I 600A): $670
    • Plus fingerprinting: $80
    • Notarization, state seal of each document: $100-$200
    • Authentication: $400
    • Ethiopia travel visas: $48 per person
    • Certified copies of birth certificates: $40 (varies by state)
    • Certified copies of marriage certificate: $20 (varies by state)
    • Doctor’s appointments and immunizations: $160
    • Passport photos: $40

For more information on Bethany's Ethiopia program, please call 1.877.64.ADOPT, or email bcsinternational@bethany.org.