International surrogacy: costs, risks & timeline
Compare surrogacy costs, legal risks, and typical timelines by country. We cover Mexico, Colombia, Georgia, Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Kazakhstan, and China.
Understanding surrogacy law
Surrogacy laws vary widely by US state and by country. These resources offer state-by-state and international overviews. Always verify with a qualified attorney.
What do agencies actually do?
Matching, screening coordination, legal referrals, escrow—and what still sits with clinics and attorneys.
Read the guide →International by country
Mexico
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$50,000 – $90,000
limboColombia
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$40,000 – $60,000
legalGeorgia
Heterosexual couples only
$40,000 – $65,000
restrictedUkraine
Married heterosexual couples only
$45,000 – $65,000
restrictedGreece
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$80,000 – $120,000
legalCyprus
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$60,000 – $90,000
legalSpain
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$90,000 – $130,000
legalPortugal
Heterosexual couples · Same-sex couples · Single · Foreign nationals
$70,000 – $100,000
legalKazakhstan
Married heterosexual couples only
$45,000 – $70,000
restrictedChina
Prohibited
prohibitedUS by state
Compare agency costs →Cost ranges and legal context for surrogacy in the United States.
$90K–$180K
Alaska$90K–$180K
Arizona$90K–$180K
Arkansas$90K–$180K
California$110K–$220K
Colorado$95K–$190K
Connecticut$110K–$220K
Delaware$110K–$220K
Florida$95K–$190K
Georgia$90K–$180K
Hawaii$110K–$220K
Idaho$90K–$180K
Illinois$95K–$190K
Indiana$90K–$180K
Iowa$90K–$180K
Kansas$90K–$180K
Kentucky$90K–$180K
Louisiana$90K–$180K
Maine$110K–$220K
Maryland$95K–$190K
Massachusetts$95K–$190K
Michigan$90K–$180K
Minnesota$95K–$190K
Mississippi$90K–$180K
Missouri$90K–$180K
Montana$90K–$180K
Nebraska$90K–$180K
Nevada$110K–$220K
New Hampshire$110K–$220K
New Jersey$95K–$190K
New Mexico$95K–$190K
New York$95K–$190K
North Carolina$90K–$180K
North Dakota$90K–$180K
Ohio$90K–$180K
Oklahoma$90K–$180K
Oregon$95K–$190K
Pennsylvania$90K–$180K
Rhode Island$110K–$220K
South Carolina$90K–$180K
South Dakota$90K–$180K
Tennessee$90K–$180K
Texas$95K–$190K
Utah$95K–$190K
Vermont$110K–$220K
Virginia$95K–$190K
Washington$110K–$220K
West Virginia$90K–$180K
Wisconsin$90K–$180K
Wyoming$90K–$180K
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