The legislation on surrogacy in different countries

Different countries provide different surrogacy laws. Prior to starting the surrogate motherhood program, you should consult a lawyer in your country to know how the relevant legislation affects you. See the table below to check whether surrogate motherhood is legal in your country.

DISCLAIMER. Surrogacy is a relatively new sphere of law, which constantly changes, and it is difficult to get accurate and up-to-date information. For everyone who undergoes ART treatment abroad it is recommended to contact lawyers to make sure that the program is legal and to learn about any possible legal restrictions. IFS does not ensure that the information given below is correct and cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.

NOTE. Information on countries can change, if you have other information, please inform us.

• – Not Allowed
• – Undefined by laws
• – Restrictions
• – Altruistic
• – Allowed

Country	Permission	Remarks
France	Not allowed
Austria	Not allowed
Finland	Not allowed
Iceland	Not allowed
Germany	Not allowed
Denmark	Not allowed
Switzerland	Not allowed
Poland	Not allowed
Italy	Not allowed
Japan	Not allowed
Thailand	Not allowed
India	Not allowed
Norway	Not allowed
Bulgaria	Not allowed
Serbia	Not allowed
Greece	Undefined by laws
Ireland	Undefined by laws
Luxemburg	Undefined by laws
New Zealand	Undefined by laws
Spain	Restrictions	Illegal in Spain but it is legal to perform the surrogacy in a country where it is legal
Sweden	Restrictions	Not clearly regulated
Portugal	Restrictions	Commercial surrogacy is not allowed
Australia	Altruistic	NOTE: HAS LEGAL ASPECTS Visit Australian government website regarding international surrogacy
Canada	Altruistic	NOTE: HAS LEGAL ASPECTS Visit Canadian government website regarding international surrogacy
Belgium	Altruistic	Restrictions