Kyrgyzstan Adoption

Adoption Program
CWA has worked in Kyrgyzstan since 2006. We are very excited about the opportunity to help these precious children find their forever families. Located between China and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan is very mountainous and ruggedly beautiful, and the Kyrgyz people have a proud and distinctive cultural heritage. The population is approximately 80% Kyrgyz, Uzbek or other Central Asian nationalities, and 20% Caucasian. Many CWA families have now returned home with their children and are doing wonderful. CWA has established an office in the capital city of Bishkek, with a fulltime country facilitator to assist adoptive parents every step of the way while they are in Kyrgyzstan. We are looking for families with a heart for Kyrgyzstan’s beautiful children! CWA is now accepting applications for families wanting to adopt a child from 3 months to 14 years of age.

The Children
Currently boys and girls are available, families can state a preference, and most children are under age 2. Adoption is one child at a time, unless you want siblings. However, they are rarely available and sibling groups tend to be much older children. The children are Eurasian, some are Asian in appearance, a few have Caucasian features. However, you cannot state a preference. In Kyrgyzstan, it is actually quicker to adopt a child age 6-24 months, as families wanting an older child tend to wait a little longer. Referral of a child will include photos and medical information as well as video. The wait for a referral is typically 3-6 months after your paperwork is submitted and approved in Kyrgyzstan, and total adoption time is about 8-12 months.  Typically, most children come home from Kyrgyzstan at about 7 ½ - 8 months of age.

Parent Eligibility
Married couples and single women may adopt. Couples must be in the age range of 25-52, and singles can be ages 30-52. Kyrgyzstan has indicated that there should be no more than 45 years age difference between parents and adoptive children. Prior divorce and other children in the home are acceptable. Kyrgyzstan requires proof of the adoptive parents’ health status and financial ability to provide a suitable environment for the child.

Travel / Adoption Process
Adoption from Kyrgyzstan can possibly be done in one trip of approximately 7 business days. In some cases, the officials in Kyrgyzstan may ask parents to make two trips, particularly if it is adoption of a special needs child. In this case, then the first trip is approximately 5 days of visiting with your child. Then parents return home for approximately 6-8 weeks. The second trip only one parent is required to return to Kyrgyzstan to bring the child home. The second trip is approximately 7 business days. To date, all CWA families adopting from Kyrgyzstan have been able to complete their adoption in one trip.

Note: Due to the nature of international adoption, all information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.