STAGES OF
THE PROCEDURE:
1. Entry of the adoptive parents in the respective register
The Applicants have to submit the necessary documents meeting the legal requirements for their form and contents. The Association ensures mediation for the entry of the foreigner, wishing to adopt a Bulgarian child under the conditions of full adoption. The Association ensures the contacts between the Ministry of Justice and the Applicants both on the occasion of the entry in the register and the last stage - determination of the Applicants as suitable adoptive parents for a specific child.
2. Determination of suitable foreign Adoptive parents for adoption of a specific child
The Association conveys to the Adoptive parents the notification from the Minister of Justice, stating the Applicants are approved to adopt a specific child, with respect to the proposal made by the International Adoption Council. The Association conveys to the Adoptive parents the report for the specific child, elaborated by International Protection of child and Intercountry Adoptions Direction near the Ministry of Justice and accompanied by the child's photograph. The Association mediates for organization and making a contact between the Adoptive parents and the child for at least 5 days. The Adoptive parents cover the expenses for this activity. In this First trip to Bulgaria for the Adoptive parents, they participate in preparation of the required documents. Filing the documents together with a written application, signed by the Adoptive parents and stating the child's future name, with the Ministry of Justice. Within two months after receiving the report for the child, the Association sends to the Ministry of Justice a notification for consent or lack of consent to continue further the adoption procedure for the specific child.
3. Written consent of the Ministry of Justice for the adoption
The Intercountry Adoptions Council makes a proposal to the Minister of Justice for giving an express written consent for adoption. Within 3 days after receiving the notification of the written consent of the Minister, due Court fee and the application for adoption. Within 7 days after the presentation of the Court fee and the application for adoption in the Ministry, the Ministry of Justice shall duly forward the file to the Court. The Association, on behalf of the Adoptive parents, receives the written consent given by the Minister of Justice for the child's adoption and the notification, stating the dossier has been sent to the Court.
4. Court procedure
The Court, within 14 days as of receiving the dossier, schedules the legal cession in camera. The Court produces a decision, which is announced at a legal cession. The Association ensures the Adoptive parents' legal representation before the Court. The Court decision is enforced after a 14-day term after it has been announced.
5. Next steps
The Association elaborates the necessary documents and undertakes all actions relevant to:
• conveying the Court decision to the Ministry of Justice;
• receiving a certificate of conformity under art. 23 paragraph 1 of the Convention for Children's Protection and Cooperation in the Field of International Adoption;
• issue of a new certificate of birth;
• receiving child's international passport;
• obtaining a visa for the child/ if necessary accordingly to the particularly country/.
6. Taking the child
The Association precisely organizes the Second trip of the Adoptive parents. The family comes to Bulgaria and takes the child from the respective institution they are placed in, pass a medical test for the child in a pointed by the US Embassy health clinic. The actions are organized and coordinated through the mediation of the Association. A meeting, organized by the Association, is carried out in the respective Consular Office/if necessary/ and the Adoptive parents and the child are able to leave the country. Adoptive parents' travels to Bulgaria and accompanying the child under the General Rules. Two stays in the Republic of Bulgaria have to be foreseen: First trip - minimum initial contact with the child - 5 days and Second trip - taking the child - 5 working days. For these stays, the Adoptive parents do not need to have visas (passports are compulsory). The Adoptive parents do not need vaccines.
The Adoptive parents accompany the child outside the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Association is able to ensure the child's accompanying under the conditions of the General Rules to the contract.
7. Post-adoption supervision
Every 6 months, until expiration of 2 years after the adoption, the Adoptive parents undertake to send reports about the child's adjustment /4 post placement reports/, for the child's living conditions, progress, level of physical, mental and emotional development, attachment to the Adoptive parents, parents' cares and skills, measures for encouragement the child's cultural identity, etc, elaborated by the respective body for the Adoptive parents' permanent residence or the respective foreign organization.
Until expiration of 2 years after the adoption, the Adoptive parents undertake to provide the Association with written materials, photographs and video of the child.
The Association undertakes all necessary actions for conveying the reports and assessments to the Ministry of Justice.
1. Entry of the adoptive parents in the respective register
The Applicants have to submit the necessary documents meeting the legal requirements for their form and contents. The Association ensures mediation for the entry of the foreigner, wishing to adopt a Bulgarian child under the conditions of full adoption. The Association ensures the contacts between the Ministry of Justice and the Applicants both on the occasion of the entry in the register and the last stage - determination of the Applicants as suitable adoptive parents for a specific child.
2. Determination of suitable foreign Adoptive parents for adoption of a specific child
The Association conveys to the Adoptive parents the notification from the Minister of Justice, stating the Applicants are approved to adopt a specific child, with respect to the proposal made by the International Adoption Council. The Association conveys to the Adoptive parents the report for the specific child, elaborated by International Protection of child and Intercountry Adoptions Direction near the Ministry of Justice and accompanied by the child's photograph. The Association mediates for organization and making a contact between the Adoptive parents and the child for at least 5 days. The Adoptive parents cover the expenses for this activity. In this First trip to Bulgaria for the Adoptive parents, they participate in preparation of the required documents. Filing the documents together with a written application, signed by the Adoptive parents and stating the child's future name, with the Ministry of Justice. Within two months after receiving the report for the child, the Association sends to the Ministry of Justice a notification for consent or lack of consent to continue further the adoption procedure for the specific child.
3. Written consent of the Ministry of Justice for the adoption
The Intercountry Adoptions Council makes a proposal to the Minister of Justice for giving an express written consent for adoption. Within 3 days after receiving the notification of the written consent of the Minister, due Court fee and the application for adoption. Within 7 days after the presentation of the Court fee and the application for adoption in the Ministry, the Ministry of Justice shall duly forward the file to the Court. The Association, on behalf of the Adoptive parents, receives the written consent given by the Minister of Justice for the child's adoption and the notification, stating the dossier has been sent to the Court.
4. Court procedure
The Court, within 14 days as of receiving the dossier, schedules the legal cession in camera. The Court produces a decision, which is announced at a legal cession. The Association ensures the Adoptive parents' legal representation before the Court. The Court decision is enforced after a 14-day term after it has been announced.
5. Next steps
The Association elaborates the necessary documents and undertakes all actions relevant to:
• conveying the Court decision to the Ministry of Justice;
• receiving a certificate of conformity under art. 23 paragraph 1 of the Convention for Children's Protection and Cooperation in the Field of International Adoption;
• issue of a new certificate of birth;
• receiving child's international passport;
• obtaining a visa for the child/ if necessary accordingly to the particularly country/.
6. Taking the child
The Association precisely organizes the Second trip of the Adoptive parents. The family comes to Bulgaria and takes the child from the respective institution they are placed in, pass a medical test for the child in a pointed by the US Embassy health clinic. The actions are organized and coordinated through the mediation of the Association. A meeting, organized by the Association, is carried out in the respective Consular Office/if necessary/ and the Adoptive parents and the child are able to leave the country. Adoptive parents' travels to Bulgaria and accompanying the child under the General Rules. Two stays in the Republic of Bulgaria have to be foreseen: First trip - minimum initial contact with the child - 5 days and Second trip - taking the child - 5 working days. For these stays, the Adoptive parents do not need to have visas (passports are compulsory). The Adoptive parents do not need vaccines.
The Adoptive parents accompany the child outside the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Association is able to ensure the child's accompanying under the conditions of the General Rules to the contract.
7. Post-adoption supervision
Every 6 months, until expiration of 2 years after the adoption, the Adoptive parents undertake to send reports about the child's adjustment /4 post placement reports/, for the child's living conditions, progress, level of physical, mental and emotional development, attachment to the Adoptive parents, parents' cares and skills, measures for encouragement the child's cultural identity, etc, elaborated by the respective body for the Adoptive parents' permanent residence or the respective foreign organization.
Until expiration of 2 years after the adoption, the Adoptive parents undertake to provide the Association with written materials, photographs and video of the child.
The Association undertakes all necessary actions for conveying the reports and assessments to the Ministry of Justice.