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Cost to Adopt from Ethiopia

1.	For Families Thru International Adoption, Inc.'s services: $200 due with application, for review and counsel $2,800 due with submission of authenticated dossier $2,800 due with acceptance of a referral		$5,800
2.	International Fees: $4,000 due with acceptance of a referral $4,000 due 60 days after referral is accepted		$8,000
3.	Translation Fee: All dossier documents must be translated into Amharic for submission to the Ministry of Woman's Affiars (MOWA). This fee will be paid to FTIA with the submission of your dossier.		Estimated $200
4.	Estimated Travel Costs Estimated Airfare - for travel to and frm Ethiopia (1 parent): The price of your airline tickets can depend on what season you are traveling in & where your flight will originate. Airfare will double for two adults.		Estimated $2,500
	Child Airfare - Lap ticket is approximately 25% of adult airfare depending on what airline is used. If the child is older a higher airfare will apply.		Estimated $1,000
	Estimated housing for approximately 7 days		$1,050
	Estimated Food and Miscellaneous During Stay in Ethiopia (1 adult and 1 child). For second adult add $200		$   500
	European Tourist Arrival Visa for each parent		$    70
	Approximate Travel Costs		$5,120
5.	Fees Paid in Ethiopia:
	U.S. Consulate - visa for your child:	$400
	Medical exam for your child:	$100
	Passport:	$55	$    555
	Approximate total cost:	Single:	$19,675
		Married Couple:	$22,445

Other costs will include:

1. Home study: Generally, the cost will be between $1,000 and $2,000 depending on the agency you choose and your state of residence. It is possible that the costs for some states may exceed these amounts.
2. CIS fees - $670 I-800A filing fee, plus $80 per adult for biometrics/fingerprinting. 
3. After securing the documents to be included in your Ethiopia dossier, both POA copies & Home Study ONLY, will be sent to the Secretary of State’s Office where the document originated for certification. Your entire dossier & one (1) copy of your POA will be sent to the Department of State’s Office for authentication and then to the Ethiopian Consulate for authentication. It has been our experience that the fees and costs associated with this procedure run approximately $250-350 depending on the number of documents necessary for your adoption and whether you choose an express shipping service.
4. Ethiopia currently requires a total of 3 post-placement reports to be prepared by the home study agency that prepared the original home study, if possible. If you move, another state-licensed agency can complete the post-placement reports. The cost of the post-placement report may be included in your original fee paid to your home study agency. If not, post-placement reports generally cost anywhere from $100-$300 each.
5. There may be additional costs after your adoption to register or readopt your child according to your state laws. To learn about your state laws visit: Child Welfare Information Gateway - Summary of Laws Regarding International Adoption.

We want to remind you that these fees are approximate. While Families Thru International Adoption's agency fee will not change during your adoption proceedings, all other costs are subject to change. Based on our experience, we do not expect any substantial change.