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Central Adoption Authority: The Ministry of Education (MOE)
 

Available Children

Infants 7 months and older, toddlers and older children.
 
Special needs children are available.

 
Adoptive Parent Regulations
 
Age & Marital Status

Prospective adoptive parents must be between the ages of 25 and 50.
 
Prospective adoptive parents, ages 50 and up may be eligible to adopt older children over 1 year old.
 
Married a minimum of 3 years.
 
No more than 2 previous marriages allowed per adoptive parent.

Household

There are no noted restrictions on the number of children residing in the home.

Processing Time & Travel
 

Application to Placement:  Anywhere from 8 – 16 months.
 
Both prospective adoptive parents are required to travel to Kazakhstan for the first trip and to appear before the court. This takes approximately 2 ½ weeks.  After the court date, one or both parents may remain in Kazakhstan for the process to be completed (approximately 3-4 weeks).





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Domestic Adoption Fees and Agreements
DOMESTIC ADOPTION MINISTRY AGREEMENT
COVENANT OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

International Adoption Fees and Agreements
INTL ADOPT MINISTRY AGREEMENT
COVENANT OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
STATEMENT OF RISKS IN INTL ADOPTIONS