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Korea Adoption Process
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Adoption from Korea 

WACAP placed its first child from Korea with a U.S. family in 1976, and has arranged more than 2,000 adoptions of Korean children since then.

In recent years there has been a reduction in adoptions from Korea. The Korean government has put a special focus on increasing the number of domestic adoptions and decreasing the number of intercountry adoptions. It is unclear at this time the extent of how the Korean government's goal to decrease intercountry adoptions will impact intercountry adoption. Because of this, WACAP now requires all families who wish to apply to our Korea program to identify a second WACAP adoption program that they are open to adopt from should the Korean government significantly limit intercountry adoption. Families may pursue both programs simultaneously or pursue the second WACAP adoption program should significant delays arise.

WACAP works with Holt Children’s Services, Inc. in Korea to place healthy children in the following states: Washington, Utah, Idaho, Alaska and North Carolina. If you live in another state and wish to adopt an Asian child, please consider a child from Taiwan, Thailand or China. WACAP can place children from these countries in all 50 states.

We can also place Korean waiting children in the following states on a case-by-case basis:

If you would like more information about the process or fees associated with adoption from Korea, or you have questions about your adoption application, please contact us.

To find out more about WACAP's humanitarian aid efforts in Korea, and how you can help, please click HERE. 

Additional Resources:

Korean American Adoptee/Adoptive Family Network
Korean Adoption Links