Bring your child home from the Kyrgyz Republic
This is the most established international adoption program from Central Asia. Children waiting for adoption are sibling groups, older children, boys, girls, and children with identified medical needs.
- Hague Accredited
- Program Open since 2006
Parental Eligibility Requirements
- Age
- To adopt from Kyrgyzstan, applicants must be under 60 years of age.
- Marital Status
- Married couples and single women are eligible. Kyrgyz Republic does not accept single men as candidates.
- Criminal History
- Kyrgyz Republic does not accept candidates with criminal or child abuse history.
- RESIDENCY & CITIZENSHIP
- U.S. citizens may live in any U.S. state or any country. WLIAA coordinates with licensed home study providers in the U.S. and abroad.
- CHILDREN ALREADY AT HOME
- Families may apply with or without children at home. Each family is reviewed for readiness to meet the needs of another child.
Set by Kyrgyz law, not by WLIAA. If your situation sits near one of these lines, Talk to Us!
Who is Waiting
- Ages
- Most referrals are children age 7 and older. Referrals of children under 3 are rare, because it takes time for referrals to go through the system.
- SIBLINGS
- Groups of two and three are the most common adoption referrals. Kyrgyz policy keeps brothers and sisters together, so families open to siblings receive referrals sooner.
- Boys and Girls
- More boys than girls are waiting. A family open to a boy shortens its expected wait; a family requesting a girl extends it. A family open to siblings and children with special needs will, most likely, move through the queue faster.
- Health
- Referral files document medical and developmental needs, and children may have a wide range – from minor and correctable conditions to ongoing treatment.
- WHERE THEY LIVE
- Children waiting in Kyrgyzstan live in orphanages. While region specific, for the most part there are large scale institutions of centralized care.
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A Proven Journey Forward
Every child’s story is unique, and each adoption follows a structured and well-understood process. We guide you through each step with consistent support and in-country experience in the Kyrgyz Republic.
1. Inquiry & Program Overview
We begin with a one-on-one consultation where we learn about your family’s goals and walk you through the structure, expectations, and key steps of the Kyrgyz program.
- Family Intake & Program Fit Review
- Home Study Referral & Coordination
2 – 4. Documentation & File Assembly
Gathering and organizing the required materials for submission to the central adoption authority in the Kyrgyz Republic.
5 & 6. Referral & Family Match
Exploring a referral and confirming a match that reflects your family’s strengths and a child’s needs.
7 – 9. Travel & Homecoming
Three trips to the Kyrgyz Republic. The first is where you meet your child and begin building your connection. The second is for the court process that confirms your family. The third is when you return to bring your child home. We are with you every step of the way during each visit.
- Bonding Visit Coordination
- Court Support & Legal Guidance
- Embassy Process & Final Documents
Kyrgyz Republic is located in Central Asia, bordering China.
A first call runs about thirty minutes and costs nothing.
We'll tell you whether this program fits your family, what your wait would look like, and what the fee schedule says – in that order. If a different program or agency serves you better, you'll hear that too.