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How much does an adoption cost?

Enquiries on Pre-Adoption Briefing (PAB) & Disclosure Workshop

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You may incur some of these costs during the adoption process:


Mandatory Briefings

·       Pre-Adoption Briefing (PAB): $50 per participant or $100 per couple for group briefings

·       Disclosure Briefing (DB): $50 per participant or $100 per couple for group briefings

·       Please check with the AAA for rates of customised, individual PAB and DB sessions

Adoption Suitability Assessment (ASA)

Biological child and Stepchild Adoption: $1,100 for the first assessment, and $315 for each additional child

·       Unrelated child Adoption: $2,000

New Dependant’s Pass Application

·       $330

·       Additional $30 multi-journey visa fee depending on the child’s country of origin (e.g. this fee is applicable for children from Vietnam and the Philippines).

Dependent Extension Fees

·       $225 

Administrative Fees for Guardian-in-Adoption (GIA) Investigation and Affidavit

·       $250 


Please note that the above costs do not include your legal fees or adoption-related payments made to or through community or commercial adoption agencies.


If you are required to obtain medical reports or psychological reports during GIA investigations, the costs will be borne by you.


If you wish to self-litigate, you may contact Toppan Ecquaria (TECQ) directly. Please refer to the FJC Adoption website under "How to File" on File an application for an adoption order (from 15 October 2024) which will guide you to the eLitigation webpage containing TECQ's contact details and information on the eLitigation Helpdesk and Service Bureau.


If you wish to engage a lawyer to assist you with the adoption, do approach a law firm of your choice to enquire on the fees chargeable. If you require financial assistance for the above, you may check with the Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) if you meet LAB’s means and merits test requirement for legal assistance. You may contact them at 1800 2255 529 or visit their website for more information. Alternatively, you may contact Pro Bono SG at 6536 0650 or email them at help@probono.sg .


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