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SURROGACY BY COUNTRY
Surrogacy By Country
A key question for many is where to access surrogacy. If it is legal in your country and you can afford it and can locate a suitable surrogate, surrogacy in your home country is the ideal option. (see Countries Allowing Surrogacy)
Before choosing a destination, find out
- What legal protections if any does the jurisdiction offer to intended parents and surrogates?
- Is transfer of legal parentage available in the jurisdiction in question?
- What are the eligibility criteria for surrogacy (Do you need to be a citzen of that country? Is it available to single men? Gay couples? Unmarried heterosexual couples?)
- How long are the exit requirements post birth?
- Is surrogate compensation allowed?
- Is Health insurance available for the surrogate and any post birth complications?
- Are contracts legally enforceable?
- What Neo-Natal Intensive Care Facilities are available?
- What do these cost?
- Can the intended parent(s) be present at the birth?
Regulatory Issues which may be relevant
- Is there a Medical Registry for updating the medical history of the surrogates or the children?
- Is there a registry for the surrogate and children to exchange information when the child reaches maturity?
The table below lists issues related to surrogacy in various countries which allow it.
| Country | Limitations | Egg Donors |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | Altruistic surrogacy only available. No donor or surrogate matching available. Advertising for surrogates not legal. All donors must be identified
Ethics committee approval often required. Foreigners cannot access surrogacy in Australia | User groups such as www.eggdonationaustralia.com.au can provide |
| CANADA | Altruistic surrogacy only available. Foreigners can access surrogacy | via seperate Egg donor providers |
| GREECE | Heterosexual couples and single females eligible. Foreign nationals allowed to engage. Surrogate cannot be compensated beyond out-of-pocket expenses | Donors, if required, must be anonymous. Eggs/embryos/sperm are able to be shipped directly from your registered clinic. |
| GEORGIA | Compensated surrogacy available to heterosexual couples, including foreigners. Legal protections in place | |
| INDIA | Only available for Indian residents | In-country donors are anonymous however donor photos may be available other details provided: age, height, weight, previous donation history, children, blood group, education level/ occupation |
| ISRAEL | Altruistic surrogacy available only to heterosexual Israeli residents | |
| KENYA | Compensated surrogacy available to locals and foreigners. No legal protection | |
| LAOS | Compensated Surrogacy available to foreigners. Gestation & birth occurs in Thailand. No legal protection | |
| MEXICO | Tabasco state closed to surrogacy. Other states have no legal protections. Embryo transfer occurs in Cancun or Mexico City often | Caucasian and Latin Sperm and Egg Donors available. Possible to bring your own surrogate and /or known donor. No waiting list |
| NIGERIA | Altruistic and commercial surrogacy available to Nigerian heterosexual residents | Egg donors available |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Altruistic surrogacy available to heterosexual South African residents | |
| THAILAND | Only available altruistically to Thai residents | |
| UK | Altruistic surrogacy only available. Advertising for surrogates not legal foreigners cannot access surrogacy in UK | |
| UKRAINE | Only heterosexual married couples | Caucasian, offer photos with family history, occupation/ area of study, previous donor history and physical details. |
| USA | Gay and heterosexual foreigners can access surrogacy here see surrogacy laws by US state | Very wide range available from donor agencies or privately |
| Country | Approx Costs($US) | Donor & Surrogate screening | Years Experience | Legal Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | IVF: $25,000 Expenses: $10,000 Legals & counselling: $22,000 | Donor screening offered only if through an egg bank | <5 years | Transfer of legal parentage available 4-6 months post birth if uncompensated surrogacy used domestically. |
| GEORGIA | IVF: $8,500 Surrogacy: $26,000 + Local egg donor add $5,000 + | according to age, genetics and lifestyle, mental and physical health | 10 years | Intended Parents named on birth certificate to meet the criteria of countries such as the UK, single surrogates are available and DNA testing is available |
| CANADA | $90,000 | >15 years | Transfer of parentage. Canadian passport available | |
| KENYA | $50,000 | <3 years | No legal protection | |
| UK | Surrogacy UK, COTS | >15 years | Transfer of legal parentage available | |
| USA | IVF costs: $25,000 Surrogacy: $68,000 Other costs: $20,000 | Varies by agency | 30 years | Parents names on the BC as mother and father |
| UKRAINE | IVF: $8,500 Surrogacy: $26,000 + Local egg donor add $5,000 + | according to age, genetics and lifestyle, mental and physical health | ~5 years | Intended Parents named on birth certificate to meet the criteria of countries such as the UK, single surrogates are available and DNA testing is available. No eligibility for Ukraine citizenship |
| GREECE | IVF: $20,100 Surrogacy: $44,000 Legals: $10,000+ Local egg donor: $1,360 | 10+ years | Recently opened up to foreigners Parents names on the BC as mother and father. Court case prior to IVF ensures transfer of parentage occurs before embryo transfer | |
| MEXICO | $80,000 (incl US egg donor) | unknown | <1 year |