South Africa
The South Africa Program is open. Please contact our office.
Eligibility of Applicants
- Each applicant must be between the ages of 25 and 43 at the time of application
- Married applicants must be married for a minimum of two (2) years
- Applicants who have one, two or no children may apply to adopt one or two children with some exceptions. Contact our office.
- No recent history of cancer or an ongoing mental health diagnosis
- At least one person of a couple must be a Canadian citizen
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of under 32
- No record of criminal conviction
Children in the program: Most children matched for adoption are between one to four years old at the time of adoption and are cared for in licensed foster homes.
Wait time to adopt: From the time the agency receives your homestudy and provincial approval, it takes about 2.5 years to complete the adoption in South Africa.
Travel: Families are required to make one trip to South Africa of about 7 weeks to complete the adoption and immigration process.
Costs: Program costs do not include travel and accommodation overseas. Please see Summary Chart and contact our office to receive the Schedule of Fees and Services.