Surrogacy in Georgia: the legal framework.
Surrogacy has been legal and regulated in Georgia since 1997. The law protects intended parents from the start — including foreign citizens.
Six points every intended parent should know.
Legal since 1997
Surrogacy is regulated by Georgian legislation on health care, and the rules apply equally to foreign citizens.
You are the legal parents
The intended parents are registered as the legal parents on the birth certificate. No court proceedings are required.
No rights for the surrogate
The surrogate mother has no parental rights or obligations, and she is not named on the birth certificate.
No genetic link
The surrogate mother cannot be genetically related to the baby, and she cannot also be the egg donor for your programme.
A contract before the transfer
The contract between you and the surrogate mother must be signed before the embryo transfer. It is what allows the baby to be registered under your names.
Who can apply
Surrogacy in Georgia is available to married and unmarried heterosexual couples who have been together for at least one year.
Birth certificate, citizenship and passport.
The birth certificate is issued about two weeks after the birth. Your child receives the citizenship of your country; if a consulate refuses to register the child, Georgia can grant its own citizenship instead.
- Contracts drafted by specialised lawyers and signed before a notary
- Marriage certificate authenticated with an apostille
- At least one genetically related parent is strongly recommended
- Our lawyer assists you with the embassy procedures
The rules also depend on where you live.
Registering your child at home depends on the law of your own country. Read our guides, and speak with our lawyer before you start.
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