Surrogacy legislation

The Republic of Georgia is one of the few countries located in Europe where surrogacy is legal.

Particularly, the law that regulates this third-party assisted reproduction treatment came into force in 1997.

European quality, cost and the favorable conditions for both residents and non-residents are the main reasons why childless couples from all around the world pursue surrogacy in this country.

There are not many legal requirements to IP in Georgia. They include:

Main Requirements

LGBTQ+ couples and singles can’t become parents via surrogacy in Georgia

Prior to starting the treatment, receiving the couple's written consent is required. Once signed, this written consent will be used to deem the intended parents as the legal parents, with the responsibilities and authorities proceeding from this fact. Once the child is born, the IPs will be deemed as parents, having all the legal responsibilities and rights derived from it. The surrogate shall not have any rights to the child, and by no means will be recognized as the legal mother of the child.

According to Article 144 of the law "On Health”, egg and sperm donation are also allowed, in case the couple needed any of these options. In fact, the identity of donors can be disclosed to the intended parents.

Simple Parental Recognition

The birth certificate is issued within 5 days to one month after the child's birth. The names of the IPs will be put on the child's birth certificate following birth. According to Georgian law the IPs do not need consent from the surrogate to be registered as the child's legal parents.

These are major advantages in comparison with other surrogacy destinations, as in most of them it is necessary for the surrogate to relinquish her parental rights in order for the commissioning parents to be considered the legal parents of the child. Although further formalities will be required by their home country, this definitely speeds up the process.

Although Georgia recognizes intended parents as the child’s legal parents, requirements from their home country may still need to be fulfilled for the child to receive citizenship and documentation. We are ready to provide you with guidance on this process to ensure compliance with all necessary regulations.

Surrogacy legislation

The Republic of Georgia is one of the few countries located in Europe where surrogacy is legal. Particularly, the law that regulates this third-party assisted reproduction treatment came into force in 1997. European quality, cost and the favorable conditions for both residents and non-residents are the main reasons why childless couples from all around the world pursue surrogacy in this country. There are not many legal requirements to IP in Georgia. They include: Main Requirements LGBTQ+ couples and singles can’t become parents via surrogacy in Georgia Prior to starting the treatment, receiving the couple's written consent is required. Once signed, this written consent will be used to deem the intended parents as the legal parents, with the responsibilities and authorities proceeding from this fact. Once the child is born, the IPs will be deemed as parents, having all the legal responsibilities and rights derived from it. The surrogate shall not have any rights to the child, and by no means will be recognized as the legal mother of the child. According to Article 144 of the law "On Health”, egg and sperm donation are also allowed, in case the couple needed any of these options. In fact, the identity of donors can be disclosed to the intended parents. Simple Parental Recognition The birth certificate is issued within 5 days to one month after the child's birth. The names of the IPs will be put on the child's birth certificate following birth. According to Georgian law the IPs do not need consent from the surrogate to be registered as the child's legal parents. These are major advantages in comparison with other surrogacy destinations, as in most of them it is necessary for the surrogate to relinquish her parental rights in order for the commissioning parents to be considered the legal parents of the child. Although further formalities will be required by their home country, this definitely speeds up the process. ##$universal_message_block? &IMAGE =`/local/templates/nova_2020/images/icons/univ_information.svg` &TEXT=`Although Georgia recognizes intended parents as the child’s legal parents, requirements from their home country may still need to be fulfilled for the child to receive citizenship and documentation. We are ready to provide you with guidance on this process to ensure compliance with all necessary regulations.`##

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