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What Are Legal Surrogacy Countries (in 2023)That Parents Should Know?

by Neelam Chhagani

Let’s find out legal surrogacy countries, worldwide, which are affordable yet secure! 

What Are Legal Surrogacy Countries That Parents Should Know

Gestational surrogacy is an arrangement between a woman to carry and deliver the baby for another individual or couple who are unable to conceive for any reason. As we know that the surrogacy process is a complicated and lengthy process, so opting for legal surrogacy countries is an absolute must to safeguard the right of the intended parents and surrogacy baby.

Of all infertility treatments, IVF egg donor surrogacy is the most complicated and costly enterprise. Around 10% of couples, who go for infertility treatments, end up opting for gestational surrogacy as their path of parenthood. Or we can say sometimes have baby vis surrogacy is the only choice left for them.

Increasing numbers of heterosexual are choosing surrogacy process due to the following reason:

1. Sever medical condition like a heart condition, high blood pressure, thyroid, etc. which makes pregnancy very risky for a female partner.
2. Medical problems with the uterus of the intended mother.
3. Due to hysterectomy that removed her uterus.
4. Some women choose surrogacy after an unsuccessful attempt to get pregnant with a variety of assisted reproduction techniques (ART), such as IVF.
5. Age-related infertility and unable to become pregnant even with assisted reproductive technologies (ART)

Besides the above factors, gestational surrogacy has also made parenthood possible for people who cannot have a baby due to marital status or due to sexual inclination. That means for gay couples surrogacy is the only option left to be parents.

Surrogacy is also a preferred option over adoption as a baby born via surrogacy is genetically linked with Intended Parents.

Things to Know Before Planning For SurrogacyThere are different types of surrogacy arrangements

Gestational surrogacy where the surrogate is the only carrier of the baby but has no genetic link with the baby. In this case, gametes of both biological parents are used for fertilization, and resulting embryos are placed in the uterus of a surrogate mother, in the hope of implantation.

Traditional surrogacy is an arrangement where the surrogate mother is genetically linked with the baby, meaning, her gametes are used for fertilization.  Legally, this is a more complicated form of surrogacy but moneywise it is more affordable.

Altruistic Surrogacy is a condition where surrogate mothers receive no financial benefit for her pregnancy, although expenses related to pregnancy care, medical bills, and loss of work are paid by the intended parents.  This form of surrogacy is only in Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Commercial surrogacy is a form of agreement in which a gestational carrier is paid to carry the child in her womb. This kind of arrangement is legal in many countries, the USA, Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia.

There are quite a few countries which allow commercial gestational surrogacy, however, which country you should choose, depends on many factors – like your marital status, your citizenship, sexual inclination, and your financial situation.

For example, you can do surrogacy in India, only if you are an Indian citizen and are married heterosexual couples.

For surrogacy in Georgia, only married heterosexual couples are the requirement and no medical permission needed. But on the other hand, to do surrogacy in Ukraine, heterosexual couples need to have a medical reason and a letter from a local doctor is needed.

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Legal surrogacy countries worldwide

Legal surrogacy countries where surrogacy is allowed and done widely are: 

So, surrogacy legal in which countries allow surrogacy?  Here is our list:

IVF & Surrogacy in the USA (Los Angeles)

One cycle IVF Surrogacy cost- 115,000 USD

IVF & surrogacy is done in one of the leading fertility and best clinics in LA.  The full package includes your surrogate, clinic procedures, & legal fees.   Available to all, married couples, singles, or LGBT couples. The USA is a popular gay surrogacy country but with exceptional high cost. Few states in the USA like California is recommended for gay surrogacy in the USA.  But in case you are looking for a secure yet cheap gay surrogacy country, we can recommend Colombia.

Commercial surrogacy legal countries like Ukraine

All-inclusive premium guaranteed surrogacy baby plan cost-  60,000 USD

Owing to enforceable surrogacy laws in Ukraine, surrogate mother hiring and establishing parentage is easy.   Ukraine is a legally secure and affordable destination and offers guarantee baby services at the above price.   Only available to married hetero couples with a recommendation letter from a local doctor.

If you are looking for surrogacy in European countries, low cost commercial surrogacy in Ukraine is a recommended, but only for married couples who have medical reason for using a surrogate mother.  

Commercial surrogacy legal countries like Tbilisi, Georgia

All-inclusive guaranteed surrogacy baby plan cost-  60,000 USD

This program includes unlimited IVF with an egg donor and embryo transfer procedures in surrogate mother until you have a healthy baby. This program is exceptionally in demand due to low cost and live baby birth guarantee.

The cost is less than 50% of the typical USA surrogacy cost and fully legally secure.   Available to married couples.

Georiga is one of the cheapest commercial surrogacy countries in Eastern Europe.  No doctor letter needed to do surrogacy in Georiga successful. 

IVF with Guarantee Surrogacy Baby in Bogota, Colombia

All-Inclusive Guarantee surrogacy baby cost-  64,000 USD

IVF Conceptions is an avid supporter of gay parenting.  That is why we look out for more affordable and secure surrogacy countries for gay me. Colombia is a new and latest addition for single or LGBT ( 90% of clients are single/gay men).  This program has all the attributes needed for a good surrogacy destination for singles. Colombia is quickly emerging as a favorable gay surrogacy country.

Colombia is popular cheap gay surrogacy countries with low cost yet secure surrogacy for LGBT.

IVF with Egg Donor & Surrogacy in Russia

IVF with European Egg Donor surrogacy cost-  65,000 USD

Russia remains one of the most favorable countries for surrogacy for single and married couples.  It is the only country in eastern Europe, which offer surrogacy for singles.  The IVF Clinic has a world-class standard with an exceptionally high success rate.  The above price includes IVF, European egg donor, surrogacy services with full legal support.   Available to married couples and single parents.

IVF with Egg Donor & Surrogacy in Laos  

IVF with an Asian egg donor and surrogate mother cost – 60,000 USD

In Asian surrogacy is not legally secure due to Surrogacy ban from most of the countries. In Laos, there are no surrogacy laws, and the absence of laws, make it possible.  IVF is done in leading IVF Clinic with NGS facility available with good success rate. It is more popular among the same sex or single parent from Asian countries like China.   Available to all, married couples, singles, or LGBT couples.

Every month we get inquiries about Thailand surrogacy, like “surrogacy in Thailand still allowed?”   

All form of surrogacy was banned in Thailand in August 2014.  However, still, a few local surrogacy agencies offer backchannel surrogacy.  Although it can be a solution for some wealthy chines single male or gay couples who wish to have a surrogacy baby in a nearby country, it comes with the risk of unregulated surrogacy.

IVF with Indian Egg Donor & Surrogacy in India  

IVF with the Indian egg donor and surrogate mother cost – 14, 00000+ INR

In India, currently, surrogacy is only allowed for Indian citizens only.  We work with one of the leading fertility clinics in the capital of India, New Delhi.  Our Clinic offers the best ART practice with affordable and ethical practices.

Many prospective intended parents ask us ” Is surrogacy legal in India”? Yes, surrogacy is India is allowed for Indian citizen only.  Please refer to out “surrogacy in India” to have more information about this topic. 

Legal surrogacy countries worldwide

Conclusion

No matter what surrogacy country you choose, but getting familiar with surrogacy laws and surrogacy costs is critical along with choosing only those countries that allow surrogacy. If high surrogacy cost is a constraint, we can advise you the cheapest country for surrogacy to start your surrogacy process in legal surrogacy countries only.

Are you looking to start your international surrogacy process but confused from where to start?  We know too many options can be overwhelming as process and legal aspects vary from country to country!  We are here to help as we only work in legal countries for surrogacy. Contact us now to start your surrogacy journey in a legal and safe environment.

 

Neelam Chhagani, MA (Counselling Psychology), PGD (Mental Health), and Holistic Infertility and Third-Party Reproduction Consultant. Member of European Fertility Society, Best Surrogacy Blogger of 2020, with 200 dedicated blogs and top contributor on Quora for Surrogacy. Highly esteemed, authoritative, and trusted professional with a 13-year experience in international surrogacy. Advocate for Secure, Legal, and Affordable International Surrogacy. Learn more: https://www.ivfconceptions.com/neelam-chhagani-surrogacy-consultant/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelam-chhagani-92892229/ https://www.quora.com/profile/Neelam-Chhagani

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