Surrogacy has been available in Russia to heterosexual couples since 1995. The first surrogate twins were born in Saint-Petersburg. The official law concerning commercial surrogacy and financial compensation for pregnancy was adopted in November 2011
Surrogacy is available in large Russian cities such as Moscow, St Petersburg, Kalingrad, Vladivostock and Yekaterinburg. Costs can be significantly lower outside Moscow and St Petersburg.
Surrogacy in Russia Egg Donor surrogacy program costs start from EU34,000 for heterosexual couples and EU43,000 for single men. In more western cities such as Moscow & St Petersburg, programs costs tend to be higher (EU50,000 – EU56500), with more concierge services available.
Russian Surrogacy Law
Russian law states:
As of now, a surrogacy program in Russia would cost you in between $35,000 and $55,000, which is comes to around 2.5 million rubles (USD $39,000). Still it largely depends on the surrogacy agency or Russian clinics you are dealing with as the cost would include various aspects like IVF, prenatal care, and legal counsel.
Egg Donors
Russia comes as one of those few countries that don’t imply any restrictions on Egg donations. Anonymous egg donation is permitted with egg donor agency Russia but the person has to be aged between 20-35 years while having at least one healthy child of her own.
Professional Advice
Growing Families Director Sam Everingham has recently completed visits to many Russian surrogacy providers, so can offer IPs fresh insights into the growing capabilities, strengths and weaknesses of different providers. For customised advice, please contact [email protected]
Russian Surrogacy Service Providers
For provider contact details & reviews, go to https://www.growingfamilies.org/agency-ratings/ .
Service Provider Name | Service Provided | City |
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International Surrogacy Agency | Surrogacy agency + law firm | St Petersburg |
International Centre for Reproductive Medicine | IVF Clinic | St Petersburg |
Surrogate Baby | Surrogacy Agency | St Petersburg |
Next Generation Clinic | IVF Clinic | St Petersburg |
Rosjur Consulting | Surrogacy/Legal Support | Moscow; St Petersburg |
Nemama | Surrogacy Agency | St Petersburg |
European Center for Surrogate Motherhood | Surrogacy Agency | Moscow |
Eva Reproduction Agency | Surrogacy Agency | St Petersburg |
Center of Legal Support for Surrogacy | Legal Support | Ufa |