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A key question for many is where to access surrogacy or donor eggs. If it is legal in your country and you can afford it and can locate a suitable donor or surrogate, that may be the ideal option. (see Countries Allowing Surrogacy Globally)
Before progressing, talk to us . We can assist with
- Timelines until you can expect to be a parent
- Advice on published and hidden costs
- Enrolling you without needing to travel
- Shipping your sperm or embryos
- Guarantee programs – what they are and which are really fixed cost
- Verified Parent feedback on the best and worst providers
- Explaining what legal protections are offered
- Determining what programs you are eligible for based on your location, marital status, age and medical needs
- Getting you overseas or home quickly post birth
- Health insurance advice
- Trustworthy professional referrals
- Cross cultural advice on surrogate contact, birth protocols
The table below summarises differences by countries which provide surrogacy programs
| 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 separate Egg donor providers |
| COLOMBIA | Foreign nationals allowed to engage. Altruistic |
Donors, if required, must be anonymous. Eggs/embryos/sperm are able to be shipped directly from your registered clinic. |
| 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 | Has been closed to new arrangements since march 2020 due to Covid |
| 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 | Dangerous for gay couples due to local prejudices |
| 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) | Egg Donors | Years Experience | Legal Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | IVF: $20,000 Expenses: $15,000 Legals & counselling: $12,000 |
Known donors | <10 years | Transfer of legal parentage available 4-6 months post birth if uncompensated surrogacy used domestically. |
| CANADA | $95,000 | Known donors | 15 years | Transfer of parentage. Canadian passport available |
| COLOMBIA | $66,340+ | Anonymous donors | >15 years | Colombian passport available |
| GEORGIA | $45,000+ | known donors only | 12 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 |
| GREECE | $78,000+ | anonymous donors only | 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 |
| KENYA | $40,000 | <3 years | No legal protection | |
| MEXICO | $49,000+ | unknown | 6 years | |
| UK | varies | >15 years | Transfer of legal parentage available | |
| USA | $130,000+ | Varies by agency | 30 years | Parents names on the BC as mother and father |
| UKRAINE | $50,000+ | anonymous donors only | ~7 years | Intended Parents named on birth certificate. No eligibility for Ukraine citizenship |
Before progressing, talk to us. It will save you heartache, time and money