Ukraine Surrogacy Laws

Are you thinking about using a surrogate to enable you to have a baby, but you have questions surrounding Ukraine surrogacy law? If so, Global Surrogacy is here to answer your questions so that you can make the decision that is right for you.

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Surrogacy Laws For Ukraine

The Surrogacy Laws in Ukraine

In Ukraine, it is completely legal for commercial surrogacy to go ahead, and it has been legal since 2002. To be considered for surrogacy in Ukraine, you must be in a straight married couple, and your marriage certificate will need to be seen.

The Ukrainian law allows for gestational surrogacy and “when an embryo is conceived by the spouses and implanted to another woman, the spouses shall be considered as the parents of the child.”, according to Ukrainian Family Code Article 123. This means that the surrogate mother will not have any parental rights towards the child.

Certain requirements need to be fulfilled for artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Consent must be given in writing between the surrogate and the intended parents.

In Ukraine, when applying for a birth certificate for the child, there needs to be a genetic link to at least one of the intended parents. If an egg or sperm donor is used, they will remain anonymous and therefore will not have any parental rights or names on the birth certificate. The surrogate will need to give written consent for the intended parents to be named on the birth certificate.

When you are thinking about having commercial surrogacy in Ukraine, you need to check the Ukraine surrogacy laws and the laws of your home country and state. Even though it is legal in Ukraine, you need to make sure that you are not committing a criminal offence. Consulting a lawyer is advised to ensure that you are following the law.

Step-By-Step

A brief outline of the step-by-step process of surrogacy is as follows:

IPs complete a profile and bio and undertake blood tests and sperm analysis (as applicable)

IPs provide identity documents and a Police check

IPs sign agreement with Global Surrogacy;

IPs obtain a medical letter setting out their medical indications for surrogacy;

IPs obtain ORIGINAL marriage, birth and change of name certificates;

IPs pay the first instalment in accordance with the Global Surrogacy invoice;

IPs are offered a surrogate mother;

Under our direction IPs will be assigned a Greek lawyer to prepare surrogacy agreement and court documents;

IPs travel to Greece to execute the surrogacy agreement, undergo testing and assessment by the clinic and commence the court application

IPs will meet all relevant clinic staff and provide their instructions on embryo transfer to the clinic

IPs provide gametes or embryos if applicable

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Surrogacy in Ukraine – Media Reports

I recently read a Spanish media report that highlighted problems and delays being faced by Spanish IPs undertaking surrogacy in Ukraine. It reported on concerns the Spanish consular staff in Kiev had with the legitimacy of some surrogacy arrangements undertaken by Spanish nationals. It was also the Spanish consular officials who had some days earlier […]

Ukraine Surrogacy – Rumours about Legal Changes – Update

Further to our last post that the Ukrainian laws with respect to surrogacy and access by foreign IPs to their programs I note that the Ukrainian clinic/agency that was advertising the “shut-down” of surrogacy is now promoting surrogacy options again. In this industry double-check or triple-check all claims made on the internet or through social […]

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Why You Need To Know About Ukraine Surrogacy Laws?

If you can legally enter into a commercial surrogacy program in Ukraine, then Global Surrogacy and our team on the ground in Kyiv can help you to get your much-longed-for child.

We offer a fixed price package so that you can budget for your surrogacy and know how much it is going to cost you.

Your package will offer you a process that makes the arrangements as stress-free as possible, which is why we include a driver in the package.

Global Surrogacy is here to help you through the whole process and educate you about surrogacy law in Ukraine. We guide you through all the documentation so that you can get it right the first time.

We also keep open lines of communication so that you are aware of what is going on at each stage. All the test results and scans will be sent to you, and you are part of the process and can feel involved.

You will also have the chance to video conference with your surrogate, and we will arrange for a translator to make communication easier. Should you wish to visit our team or your surrogate in person, we can help to make the arrangements for you and welcome you when you arrive.

THE TOTAL PRICE INCLUDES

All consultancy fees

Donor and Surrogacy agency fees

IVF including ICSI and unlimited embryo transfers

Donor compensation (Payable after retrieval)

Donor stimulation medication

Surrogate mother medical exams

Surrogate mother medication for preparation and standard infections

Surrogacy contract and legal fees for Court application

Surrogate mother transportation and accommodation fees

Surrogate compensation

Support medication after embryo transfer for surrogate

Pregnancy test

Review of surrogate application/medical records

Prenatal vitamins

All medical and hospital expenses in the public hospital system

Regular medical visits and tests during pregnancy

Standard prenatal screenings

Surrogate transportation for embryo transfer

Surrogate transportation costs for pre-natal checks and routine medical checks

Fully screened surrogate

Psychologist visits for surrogate during pregnancy

Airport transfers for IPs on arrival for birth

Complications arising for the surrogate during delivery or pregnancy

Medical and hospital costs for delivery

Post birth care of surrogate by doctor and clinic

Surrogate transportation home

Issue of registered birth certificate

Notary and apostile fees for standard documents

Fees for citizenship and passport applications;

Our payment schedule sets out the instalments you will pay us over the duration of your journey. All fees are paid directly to Global Surrogacy. Our payment schedule’s features are as follows:

Identifies milestones and payments on a monthly basis.

Identifies the cost of additional services and contingencies.

Offers Packages for greater certainty of the total costs.

Is payable in Euros or US dollars.

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