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Does anyone know anything about adopting a child in Costa Rica? Which residency would be required? Can you have dual residency in US and Costa Rica and still adopt?
I do not know if the situation is easier now but did know of a British couple who tried to adopt here but gave up.
He was the very respected head master of local school and if I remember rightly, she was some sort of a diplomat in the German Embassy – What most people would consider to be a ‘no brainer’ couple but they went through so much BS that they eventually gave up and have since moved abroad.
The Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) is the Costa Rican government agency responsible for adoptions. Their website is at: [ http://www.pani.go.cr/ ] and the basic guide for international adoptions (in Spanish) can be downloaded from: [ http://www.pani.go.cr/descargar/adopcion_internacional.pdf ]
Thank you for considering this and good luck!
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comMy understanding of the requirements are from a few years ago, so they may be out of date now.
It is not legal to adopt a child under two years if you are a foreigner. However, if you know the mother and the mother is willing to go before a judge and swear she wants you to be the parents and that she is not receiving any compensation for the child it will by-pass PANI and it is possible. If you are willing to adopt groups of siblings or older children then it is possible and legal to go through PANI as a foreigner.
Like other countries there are lawyers in Costa Rica making their living arranging these things. You just need to find one that you can work with. Unfortunately it is a racket here as well.
alberto
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