Thailand Adoption Fees
Thai Adoption Fee Table
Fees Paid to New Beginnings
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Application (AFP) | Submission of AFP | US Expenses | 350 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 1st part | Adoption Service Agreement | US Expense | 2,500 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 2nd part | Home Study Approval | US Expense | 2,600 |
| Program Coordination Fee, 1st Part | Home Study Approval | US Expense | 2,000 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 3rd part | Acceptance of the Referral | US Expense | 1,100 |
| Program Coordination, 2nd part | Acceptance of the Referral | US Expense | 1,700 |
| Program Coordination, 3rd part | I-800 Submission | US Expense | 3,000 |
| Orphanage Contribution | I-800 Submission | Contribution | 3,000 |
| Total Fees paid to New Beginnings, §96.40(2)(5). | 16,250 |
Social Services done by NB for families living in our service area of NY, NJ, PA, or FL.
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | Adoption Service Agreement | Home Study | 2,200 |
| Post-Adoption, four reports | Submission of EP | Post-Adoption Reports | 1,900 |
| Transportation home visit | When Billed | Mileage/Travel | 62¢/mile |
Social Services for families outside our service area. Fees paid to Local Adoption agency.
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | When Billed | Home Study | 2,100 to 3,800 |
| Post-Adoption | Before travel | Post-Adoption Reports | 1,700 to 2,700 |
| Supervision of Services (NB fee) | Agreement and Referral | Home Study/Post Placement | 500/300 |
| Total Social Services, Home Study, and Post-Adoption Fees | 4,600 to 7,300 |
To see a sample Adoption Service Agreement, submit a pre-application or send your request to nb@new-beginnings.org.
Visit to ESWS and NCRC in Korea
New Beginnings met with ESWS and NCRC in Korea to express our appreciation for their partnership, mark the completion of our final ESWS placements, and discuss future collaboration.
Monthly Drop-In Support Group
Post-Adoption Support Group – Monthly Drop-In Thursday, December 11, 2025, join us – 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST (Online via Zoom) New Beginnings invites adoptive parents to join our monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group. Support Groups are held on the second Thursday...
Monthly Drop-In Support Group
Join New Beginnings’ monthly Post-Adoption Drop-In Support Group, held online the second Thursday of every month. A welcoming space for adoptive parents to share, connect, and receive support—no RSVP required.
