A bilingual in-country representative is available to families throughout their stay in Lithuania. Families find their stay in Lithuania to be rather comfortable, as the country is rather westernized and offers many modern conveniences. Many people in Lithuania are able to speak English and willing to answer questions. Families may choose the hotel they would like to stay in. Those who would like a westernized hotel may stay in a hotel such as the Holiday Inn, and those who would like a cultural experience may stay in a Lithuanian hotel.

Optional First Trip: (One or both prospective adoptive parents may travel to meet the proposed child (children)

After the referral is received the family has the option to travel to Lithuania to meet and get to know the proposed child (children) before making the final decision to adopt and proceeding with the application to the Court.

Duration: Not more then 5 working days.

During this trip: Meet the child, children's home staff, social worker from the local agency of children's rights protection, our lawyer, sign the agreement with lawyer to provide representation at court and sign application to the court.

Court Trip: (Both parents must travel according to Lithuanian law)

Family arrives at least 2 days before the court session. On the second day family goes to see the child. If family did not make optional first trip it is advised to come 5 days in advance to spend time with the child. Family may leave on the day following the court session.

Final trip after the adoption court decree is in force and registered: (One or both parents)

Parent(s) return to bring the child home. Normally this trip occurs 50 days after the court session took place. Family goes with the representative to the town where the child lives to apply for his/her passport and pick up the child from the children's home. Family may stay in the city where the child was residing for few days or travel back and forth from Vilnius.

In 3 - 5 working days the family may pick up the child's passport. Then the child is taken to a medical exam with a doctor approved by the US Consulate for the child's visa. Our representative makes arrangements for the appointment. The family and child then travel to Warsaw to go to the US Embassy for the US immigration documents for the adopted child. The family may return home from Warsaw , or fly back to Vilnius and return home from there.