Cost of Adoption

A table with the distributed costs of adoption.

 

Expense
paid directly to the organisation.

Expense paid by parents

Partial Totales (CDN)


1. Expenses incured in Quebec

 

 

 

§  Fees for Organisation membership

150

0

 

§  Administrative costs (1) (communications, office equipment, postage and transp. Preparation for adoption)

1400

0

 

§  Coordination costs (1) (represents expenses and salaries)

2100

0

 

§  Notaries fees

250

0

 

§  Immigration Canada (per child)

0

100

 

§  Immigration Quebec (per child)

0

250

 

§  Birth certificate (father and mother)

0

40

 

§  Mariage Act

0

20

 

§  RCMP Certificate (2 certificates) DPJ

0

50

 

§  RCMP Certificate (2 certificates) Body

0

50

 

§  Medical certificate for DPJ

0

40

 

§  Medical certificate for Agency

0

40

 

§  * Psychosocial and Psychological Evaluation

0

1800

 

Partial-totals

3900.00

2390.00

6290.00


2. Expenses incured Abroad (supported by the organisation or by the parents)

 

 

 

§  Translation costs in Colombia

540

0

 

§  Coordination costs of record, Colombia
( communication, transportation, secretarial and fees )

 

0

1450

 

§  Colombian Consulate ( File Authentification )

450

0

 

§  Medical examination (2)

170

0

 

§  Legal Costs ( Colombian Lawyer for judgment)

 

1450

 

Partial-totals ( payable in USD)

1160.00

2900.00

4060.00


3. Expenses incured on transport, accommodation and others abroad (supported by parents)

 

 

 

§  * Air Fare ( 2 round trips )

0

2600

 

§  * Accommodation and meals

0

3500

 

§  * Air Fare ( back per child if more than 2 years ) (3)

0

1000

 

§  Guide / interpreter

0

350

 

Partial-totals

7450.00

7450.00


4. Other Expenses

 

 

 

§  Colombian Visa for parents in Quebec

0

375

 

§  Canadian Visa for child in Colombia

0

65

 

§  Application for Citizenship

0

100

 

§  Progress Reports (Five for two (2) years)

0

750

 

§  Airport Fee in Colombia

0

80

 

Partial-totals

0

1370.00

1370.00


Grand Total

5060.00

14,110.00

19,170.00

(*) Means maximum charges, usually paid by parents. These fees vary depending on the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar, the economy of Colombia , the city of residence and/or other factors that can not be controlled.

 30% payable on signing the contract, 20% for the holding of the pre-adoption training and 50% at the proposal of the child.
The visit to the doctor authorized by the Canadian Embassy in Colombia is $40.00 USD per child. The costs include express mailing of the medical results.
If the child is aged less than two (2) years, the cost of airfare is $150.00 USD

 


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