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Travel resources for those adopting internationally: What to take, how to get there, who can help, and great suggestions from those who have traveled before.

International Adoption Travel

Excited? Panic-stricken? Simplify your travel plans with these great ideas for where to start, what to take, and how to get there.... [more]

Country Factsheets for Travelers

Traveling to adopt? You'll want to know about money, where the Embassy is located, how to stay in touch with the folks back home, and other details before you go. Here you go!

• Belarus
• Bulgaria
• Cambodia factsheet for adoption travel
• China
• Colombia
• Ethiopia
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• India
• Kazakhstan
• Mexico
• Peru
• more

Adoption Travel Essentials

Be sure to consult with your agency, travel experts, and parents who have been there for items specific to the country or area, and here are some recommendations to make sure you have the basics covered.

Travel Agents, Airlines, Tour Operators

Companies and groups offering homeland tour packages, special ticket prices, and other travel benefits to international adopting parents and adoptive families.

10 Tips for a Better Trip
Mary Petertyl passes along her Ten Best, including tips about over-the-counter meds and suggestions for dealing with your own travel adjustments.

Adoption Health Travel - Asia
Great tips for those traveling to Asia to adopt; information on vaccinations, jet lag, diseases, and parasites; from ComeUnity.

Adoption Travel Insurance
This article from IAVAAN underscores the importance of insurance for parents traveling abroad to adopt. Don't overlook this important coverage.

Adoption Travel Source
Resources for every facet of your trip to welcome the newest member of your family from a far-off land. Excellent site.

Adoption Travel With Children
Adoptive parent and adoption professional Laurie Kroll writes about taking children already in your family on the trip to adopt (again). What kids need to know, what parents need to know. From ComeUnity.

Latin American Adoptive Parents Association
Travel tips, information on calling the US from abroad, travel guides, translator references, and more.

Pre-Adoption Travel Preparation
International medicine specialist Dr. Jane Aronson has great advice for pre-adoption travel preparation. This resource includes contact information for American Medical Centers and SOS Clinics around the world. A must!

Travel Tips
Starting with getting your passport through to ensuring spacious seat assignments, these well thought-out tips come from Adoptive Family Travel.

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