The following countries allow specified types of surrogacy or egg donation within their own jurisdictions. Where a process is not allowed within a country, citizens of that country will often engage in a country which does allow it
| COUNTRY | COMPENSATED | UNCOMPENSATED |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Residents only, heterosexual, GLBTI | |
| Austria | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Brazil | heterosexuals & gay men, accept foreigners. Surrogate must be a relative | |
| Canada (some provinces) | All, accept foreigners | |
| China | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Columbia | All, accept foreigners | |
| North Cyprus | accept foreigners, limited surrogate | |
| France | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Georgia | Heterosexual couples, accept foreigners | |
| Germany | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Greece | Heterosexual couples & single women, accept foreigners | |
| Hong Kong | Yes | |
| India | Residents only | |
| Ireland | Prohibited | No laws (unregulated) |
| Israel | Resident heterosexuals only | |
| Italy | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Kazakhstan | Heterosexuals, accept foreigners | |
| Kenya (unregulated) | All, accept foreigners (not recommended for gay couples) | |
| Malaysia (unregulated) | Heterosexual, accept foreigners (unregulated) | Yes |
| Mexico (unregulated) | All, accept foreigners | Yes |
| Nepal | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Netherlands | Residents only | |
| New Zealand | Residents only | |
| Nicaragua | All (unregulated), accept foreigners | |
| Nigeria | Heterosexuals only, accept foreigners | |
| Norway | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Russia | Heterosexual couples, accept foreigners | |
| South Africa | Residents only | |
| Sweden | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Switzerland | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| United Kingdom | – | Residents only, married or defacto, heterosexual or GLBTI |
| Ukraine | Heterosexual married couples, accept foreigners | |
| USA (California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia) |
Varies by state, many states accept foreigners & gay singles & couples | yes |
Donor Laws By Country
| COUNTRY | Donor Laws |
|---|---|
| Australia | Must be known |
| Belgium | anonymous only |
| Bulgaria | anonymous only |
| Czech Republic | anonymous only |
| Cyprus | anonymous or known |
| Denmark | anonymous only |
| France | anonymous only |
| Georgia | must be known |
| Greece | anonymous only |
| Portugal | anonymous only |
| Ukraine | Anonymous only |
| United Kingdom | Must be known |
| USA | Known or anonymous |
What recognition will my government grant children through cross-border surrogacy citizenship?
| COUNTRY | Citizenship | Legal Parental Status |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | |
| Australia | Yes, based on DNA link or court order | No |
| China | No | No |
| France | ||
| Germany | If a single surrogate is used | If a single surrogate is used |
| Italy | No | |
| Nigeria | Yes | |
| Switzerland | No | |
| Sweden | Yes, social services starts an investigation with the district court . Takes months for biological parent to become legal guardian. other parent files for adoption | |
| UK | Yes | Yes, via an application to High Court within 6 months of birth |
| USA | Yes, awarded prior to exit from source country, |
Yes |
