Philippines
Total Cost: $17,200-$24,950 (for 2 people traveling)
Bethany Fees: $5,400-$10,250 (vary by Bethany branch)
Philippines Country Fee: $6,300
Philippines Travel: $4,000-$6,000 (approximate cost)
Miscellaneous: $1,500-$2,400
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. Philippines Country Fee: $6,300
- $200 Dossier Fee: due at dossier submission
- $6,100 Remaining Country Fee: due at referral
3. Philippines Travel Costs: $4,000-$6,000 (approximate costs for 2 people)
- Travel from the U.S. to/from Manila: $1,500-$2,500 per person
- 5-7 Days in the Philippines: $1,000-$1,500 per person
4. Miscellaneous Fees: $1,500-$2,400
- Immigration and Naturalization Service filing of orphan petition (I 800A): $670
- Plus fingerprinting: $80
- County court processing: (varies by state)
- 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 about Bethany's Philippines program, please call 1.877.64.ADOPT, e-mail us at
bcsinternational@bethany.org, or fill out our
contact form.