While Ukraine has a more robust system and infrastructure for carrying out surrogacy processes, Georgia also has regulations that protect families embarking on the surrogacy journey there.
When we learned that the Ukrainian surrogacy center where we completed our last process had recently opened its doors in Georgia, it seemed like an excellent option that combines Ukrainian expertise with Georgia's legal framework as an alternative for families currently seeking an option to Ukraine.
Surrogacy in Georgia is regulated under the "Medical Assistance Law," which requires intended parents to be a married heterosexual couple or have a cohabitation certificate.
Below is the translation of the two most relevant Sections regulating surrogacy processes:
Section143. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique is allowed:
a) In cases of infertility treatment, as well as in the case of risk of genetic diseases transmission by the mother or father, using gametes or embryos from the spouses or a donor, subject to the written consent of mother and father.
b) In the absence of a uterus or other inability to carry a pregnancy by the intended mother, for the purpose of embryo transfer and development of embryos resulting from fertilization in the uterus of a third woman (the gestational carrier), the written consent of the spouses is required.
Upon the birth of the child, the spouses are considered the child's parents, subject to the relevant rights and obligations. The gamete donor and the gestational carrier do not have the right to be recognized as the child's parents.
Article 144. For insemination purposes, female or male gametes, or cryopreserved embryos can be used.
Find more information about surrogacy in Georgia on our blog.
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