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Who Can Adopt from Bolivia

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Adoption between the United States and Bolivia is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Bolivia, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Learn more.

In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, Bolivia also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:

Residency

U.S. citizens must be legal residents of Bolivia in order to adopt in Bolivia.

Age of Adopting Parents

Prospective adoptive parents must be between 25 to 50 years of age or 15 years older than the adopted child to adopt a child in Bolivia.

Marriage

Bolivia allows both married and single people to adopt.

Income

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Other

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