Why Georgia is the cheapest country for surrogacy?
The Republic of Georgia is one of those countries in Europe where surrogacy is legal. In Georgia, surrogacy becomes legal in 1997. There are no specific laws in Georgia that specifically address the legality of the process. However, Georgia is very much legal despite the lack of established laws in the matter of surrogacy. Surrogacy in Georgia is a legal agreement in the eyes of the law of the country. On top of that, it is possible to find low-cost surrogate mothers in Georgia. In this article, we will explore more about why Georgia is the cheapest country for surrogacy.
Commercial surrogacy laws in Georgia
Surrogacy in Georgia is legal since 1977. Also, the law is a little different compared to the other nations. Surrogacy laws in Georgia state that only married heterosexual couples have the right to have a child through surrogacy. This prevents gay and non-married individuals to have a child through surrogacy. However, according to article 143 of the Republic of Georgia, extracorporeal fertilization is allowed. Article 143 makes reference to a woman who has no uterus as a potential candidate for surrogacy. However, the Georgian law also considers medical inability to carry a child till birth and Mullerian duct anomalies as potential clients for surrogacy as well.
Before starting the treatment, the intended couples need to give written consent. That written consent will be used to deem the legal parent’s rights to the intended parents.
Also, altruistic surrogacy and commercial surrogacy both are permitted by the Georgian law. In an altruistic surrogacy, you don’t need to pay any compensation to the surrogate. However, you will be obliged to reimburse all the amount that has been spent in surrogacy by the surrogate. But in the case of commercial surrogacy, you need to pay the surrogate’s compensation as well.
What are legal requirements for surrogacy in Georgia?
Surrogacy is covered under Article 144 of the republic. According to article 144, sperm and egg donation are also allowed. The identity of the sperm or the egg donor can be kept confidential from the intended parents if they wish not to meet the person.
Once the baby is born, the intended parents will become the legal parents. The birth certificate will be issued in the name of the intended parents within 24 hours of the delivery. Further, the surrogate will not have any right over the child and will not be recognized as the legal mother of the child.
The other aspects that need to be kept in mind are –
- The birth certificate must be issued within 24 hours of the birth of the child
- The intended parent’s name is written on the birth certificate of the child.
- The intended parents do not require the consent of the surrogate to be registered as the legal parents of the child.
For the intended parents from the USA
Intended parents from the US should be aware of the requirements of the Department of State ART and surrogacy abroad. According to Immigration and Nationality act 301 and 309, it is important for one of the intended parents of the US to be biologically related to the child. For this purpose, DNA testing will be required to prove the genetic relationship.
After the intended parents meet this criterion, the next step is to apply for the US passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad of an American Citizen (CRBA) for the child at Tbilisi (The US embassy).
Why choose low-cost surrogate mother in Georgia?
Georgia is a country located at West Asia and Eastern Europe crossroads. Tbilisi, also known as Tiflis, is the country’s capital and largest city. Georgia, among other global organizations, is a member of the United Nations and the Council of Europe.
Intended parents who come for surrogacy in Georgia include those from Israel, Poland, Spain, the USA, Sweden, the UK, and Turkey. They come to Georgia because there is either legal restriction or cost restrictions.
Process of a surrogate mother in Georiga.
The surrogacy procedure in Georgia includes the following –
- Matching surrogate to the intended parents – For this purpose, an independent profile of the surrogate and parents will be matched. The profile will contain full information about both parties. Intended parents can select the surrogate based on their goals, desires, and preferences. The match created will have to be screened. Also, you can ask for a meeting with the surrogate so that you can understand your match better.
- Signing the contract – Just like in any other country, the surrogacy contract is signed in Georgia as well. The contract has to be made by a legal specialist keeping in mind all the opportunities and threats. The contract will include the following –
- Compensation of the surrogate
- How the parents will get their legal rights
- The expectation of contact during pregnancy.
An agreement must be made in accordance with the rights and interests of both parties.
- Completing the medical process – Once you are okay with the contract and it is signed by both parties, the medical process begins. Working with the fertility clinics, the surrogacy process will begin. The type of surrogacy will determine the kind of procedure one is opting for. For example in the case of traditional surrogacy, IUI is the process that is administered while in the case of gestational surrogacy, the embryo of the intended parents gets transferred to the surrogate. Hence, this requires the process of IVF. After the embryo transfer or IUI, the clinic will confirm the pregnancy. Also, the surrogate will work with the local obstetrician for her remaining pregnancy.
- Establishing parental rights – during the second trimester of pregnancy parents will be required to protect their parental rights through appropriate legal measures.
Why Georgia is the cheapest country for surrogacy?
A few factors which make Georiga as one of the cheapest surrogacy countries in the world is due to:
- Low-cost surrogate mothers are available
- The IVF cost is much less
- The cost of prenatal care and baby delivery is affordable
- As commercial surrogacy is legally allowed in Georiga, the legal cost for parentage or court order, etc is not needed.
- Even the secure guaranteed baby surrogacy cost is almost 50% less than the US surrogacy cost
- No waiting list for egg donors and surrogates, so no extra fee to jump the queue.
Since the cost of surrogacy is different in different states, it is particularly difficult to determine what the total cost is. The circumstances of the intended parents will decide upon the surrogacy cost in Georgia
On average the cost of surrogacy in Georgia is between $35,000 to $60,000. The cost will vary for different factors and conditions. For example, in the case of sperm or egg donation, a different procedure will be carried out, for which the cost will be extra. Similarly, if the IVF is not successful in the first attempt, then you have to pay for every subsequent attempt. The fee is about $4,500 if you work with a surrogacy agency. Other costs such as surrogate preparation medicines, lawyer charges, surrogate food allowance, and other expenses incurred during the process should also be regarded.
Georgia is much more affordable than the USA or other European countries.
The cost of surrogacy in Georgia lies in the range of $35,000 to $42,000 for a typical standard IVF egg donor surrogacy program. This includes the IVF, Caucasian egg donor fee, surrogacy-related fees like her compensation and antenatal care, legal guidance, and surrogacy agency fee. Most surrogacy clinics in Georgia also offer an all-inclusive guaranteed baby plan, which is between $55,000 to $60,000. The surrogate mother cost for twins is an extra $2000.
The cost of a guaranteed baby program in Georgia as offered by various surrogacy agencies is around $60,000. It is an all-inclusive cost; it covers almost everything except flight costs.
Typically, a Guaranteed Baby Cost would include:
- Egg Donor recruitment, selection, and then screening by the doctor
- Agency fee for the egg donor
- Egg donor medical exams and her stimulation ( preparation for the IVF)
- Egg Donor compensation
- IVF (in vitro fertilization) as many attempts as would be needed
- Embryo freezing and storage
- Surrogate mother recruitment, selection, and then screening by the doctor
- Gestational carrier compensation
- Surrogate mother’s monthly allowance ( for proper nutrition and vitamins to ensure she has good care during pregnancy and gets all necessary vitamins )
- ·Embryo transfer fee paid to a surrogate mother ( upon transferring the embryos)
- Pregnancy care ( visit clinic according to doctor medical protocol, regular check-ups, standard medicines prescribed during pregnancy)
- Baby delivery fee at the delivery hospital (paid directly to the maternity clinic)
- Surrogate mother supervision by our especially assigned Pregnancy Care Coordinator for the entire period of the pregnancy ( 9 months): this includes making sure the surrogate mother visits the clinic on time, unexpected visits to surrogate mother at home for a check-up, is available for the surrogate mother for 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week for her questions and assistance during pregnancy
- Notary fee for signing the contract between you and a surrogate mother, as well as the egg donor
- Meeting you at the airport upon your arrival
- Free accommodation for four days upon initial arrival for providing sperm for IVF procedure
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