Korea Launches Support Program for Adoptees’ Homeland Visits and Reunions with Birth Families

National Center for the Rights of the Child partners with Nest Korea to assist overseas adoptees in reconnecting with their roots

The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) has announced the official launch of a new support program aimed at helping overseas Korean adoptees visit South Korea and reunite with their birth families. Beginning in July 2025, the program will be administered by Nest Korea, a designated non-profit organization (NGO).

The initiative focuses on promoting emotional healing and reconnection between adoptees and their biological families. It also provides assistance with interpretation, coordination with relevant agencies, and other support services during adoptees’ visits to Korea. To simplify the process, applicants can submit requests via email.

The program is open to overseas adoptees and birth family members who wish to reconnect. Adoptees seeking to visit Korea for family tracing or reunions will be provided interpretation services and support in navigating related institutions. If a birth family consents to a reunion, the program will help coordinate schedules and offer language assistance.

Applications may be submitted by email to 📧 office9@nestkorea.or.kr, and should include the adoptee’s name (both current and pre-adoption), date of birth, and the type of support being requested.

Nest Korea, the program’s official implementing organization, was founded in 2006 and has long been dedicated to fostering safe and meaningful reunions between adoptees and their families. The organization emphasizes emotional well-being, cultural reconnection, and helping adoptees feel at home in their country of origin.

For more information, visit www.nestkorea.or.kr or call +82-2-535-3217 (Korea Standard Time, 09:00–16:00).