Guatemala Requirements
Families wishing to adopt from Guatemala must fit the following criteria:

• Married or a single person.

• No older than 60 years old.

• Physically and mentally healthy.

• Free of contagious infectious diseases or medical conditions which would prevent you from caring for a child.

• Financial stability after the adoption of an inter-country orphan.

• Thorough mental preparation for possible risks and delays involved in inter-country adoption.*

• A recommendation by the social worker who completed your family’s home study in the form of a home study approval.*

• Understanding and preparation for the possibility of post-adoption adjustment difficulties that the family and/or child may experience.

* Requirements completed during home study process.*

Why Choose Guatemala?

  • Very young babies!

  • Only 2-3 hour flight from the United States!

  • Travel in groups.  

  • In country stay is only 3-4 days.

  • Only one parent is required to travel.  (Escorts also are possible)

  •  The weather is beautiful year round!

  •  Yes, you can adopt two babies at one time!

  • An EAC staff member from the USA travels with each group of families