Latvia is a small independent democratic country in Eastern Europe that has a fairly stable adoption policy. Your experience when doing international adoption depends heavily on the country from which you adopt. Different countries have different rules and regulations regarding travel, marital status of adoptive parents, and children that may be adopted.
Below are some of the general rules and conditions to keep in mind when considering adoption from Latvia:
- Adoption preference is given to applicants of Lithuanian descent.
- Most healthy children available for adoption from Latvia are over the age of 8. Young children who are special-needs or part of a sibling group may also be available for adoption.
- Latvian international adoption requires two trips to the expected orphanage. The first trip is at least two weeks long and the second trip is generally two or more months later and at least three-and-a-half weeks long.
- Both married couples and single women are eligible to adopt children from Latvia.
- There is no length of marriage requirement for married couples looking to adopt children.
- Potential adoptive parents are generally between 25-50 years of age and in good mental and physical health.
- Visa processing is done through Warsaw, Poland.
- Latvia is a member of the Hague Convention on International Adoption.
Remember to always check with your adoption agency and attorney to ensure that adopting from Latvia is feasible for you and your family.
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