Eltern-Kind-Brücke e.V.

State-approved International Adoption Service

Cost

As a state-approved Adoption Service, Parents-Child-Bridge must fulfil all professional and personnel requirements without receiving state subsidies. This means that the entire work is financed by the processing fees. These are costs for legal assistance. The child to be adopted is completely free of charge. free of charge.

Before beginning an adoption process with our service, we offer detailed telephone consultations to provide information and guidance. An in-person introductory meeting and case-specific consultation at our office can also be arranged by appointment (€90 for up to 90 minutes).

Domestic Fees

Our flat-rate domestic fee for processing your application, including the special suitability assessment, the final country-specific consultation, and administrative costs, amounts to a total of €7,280. This amount is payable in three instalments over the course of the adoption process.

Costs Abroad

The country-specific processing fees for the intercountry adoption procedure are charged separately. Depending on the country, these fees range from €10,900 to €20,000.

An additional administration fee of €3,500 is charged for the placement of siblings.

Other costs

Other costs include translations, psychological reports, certifications, shipping and local support for the process by our partner organisation. 

Contact

Eltern-Kind-Brücke e.V.
Parents-Child-Bridge

State-approved
International Adoption
Service

Wernher-von-Braun-Str. 18
69214 Eppelheim / Heidelberg

Tel: 06221 833148 / 339420

Fax: 06221 83 31 38
e-mail: info@ekb-pcb.de

Office hours

Mo. bis Do. : 09:00 – 12:30 Uhr
Wed: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m and on appointment

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Important

Bulgarien: Ab sofort nehmen wir die Bewerberakten für Bulgarien an.

Save the date: Preparation seminars for prospective adoptive applicants: 22.+23.06.2026 and 02.+.03.07.2026

Thailand: Das Nativeland Visit Programme  für Adoptivfamilien mit Kindern aus Thailand findet vom 20.07.–25.07.2026

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