Average cost breakdown of our adoptions in Romania (as of October 1999)

The ISD charges 950 DM, 1st installment 600 DM, 2nd installment after the adoption is completed 350 DM. Flight costs to Bucharest for us, departure from Frankfurt with Tarom approx. 1600 DM (two adults there and back). The child pays about 350 - 400 DM later on the 2nd trip, but you have to ask exactly.


 

The Tarom counter is hard to find in Frankfurt! Ask exactly where it is located beforehand! In 1999, it wasn't a counter, but a room behind a counter, and tickets were issued by hand.

So, 2 flights plus child cost about DM 3,600.
Translation costs in Bucharest: about USD 500-600 .
Variable costs: accommodation, rental car, tips, etc.
Depending on the length of stay and the location of the children's home
(in our case, it's a 400km drive from Bucharest), you should budget up to DM 2,000.
The fees of the "Parents and Children" foundation in Bucharest have increased considerably;
before the adoption ban, they were last at USD 3,500. This amount includes a USD 1,000 donation to the Romanian Youth Protection Commission.

Current situation in Romania

Currently, all international adoptions in Romania have been suspended. The suspension is expected to last for approximately one year. The only certainty so far is that the points system currently in use in Romania will be abolished. The ISD in Frankfurt will cease its work once two or more associations are approved in Romania.

In the future, a total of approximately 25,000 to 30,000 DM is realistic for an international adoption.