Six Core Reasons Why Global Families Choose Georgian Surrogacy
Clear and Internationally Friendly Legal Framework
Georgia is one of the few countries in the world that explicitly allows commercial surrogacy, and its legal system, centered on the Civil Code, provides the following guarantees for international families:
Undisputed parental ownership: the baby’s birth certificate directly registers the name of the commissioning parents, and the surrogate mother is not legally connected in any way, without the need for additional litigation or paternity testing.
Legalization of transnational surrogacy: The law does not distinguish between nationals and foreigners, allowing married heterosexual couples (regardless of nationality) to have children through surrogacy, and the ownership of embryos belongs entirely to the commissioning party.
Mandatory binding contracts: Surrogacy agreements must be legally notarized, clarifying the surrogate mother’s responsibilities, sharing of medical expenses and compensation standards to avoid disputes.
Policy Stability: Despite the discussion of banning international surrogacy in 2023, the existing law still protects the rights and interests of the contracted families, and as long as the embryo transfer is completed before the policy change, the process will not be affected.
Sophisticated medical technology and leading success rates
Georgia’s assisted reproduction technology has reached an internationally advanced level and is particularly strong in the following areas:
Third generation IVF (PGT):
It can screen for chromosome aneuploidy (PGT-A) and monogenic diseases (PGT-M), and the live birth rate has been raised to 60%-70%, which is much higher than that of traditional technologies.
For older women (>38 years old) or those with poor sperm quality, multiple cycles of ovulation are supported to reserve healthy embryos.
Laboratory equipment and process: Adoption of timeline culture system, microscopic operation fertilization (ICSI) and other advanced technologies to significantly optimize embryo quality.
Individualized treatment plan: precise ovulation protocols are formulated according to the patient’s age and ovarian function, which reduces side effects of medication and improves the success rate.
H3: Cost-effective and transparent cost structure
Compared to Europe and the United States, Georgian surrogacy attracts global families with its low cost and high service:
The cost is only 1/3 of the cost in Europe and America: the all-inclusive cost is about $80,000 – $120,000 (including medical, surrogacy compensation, legal and living expenses), much lower than $300,000 in the United States.
Cost split is transparent:
Medical costs account for 60%-70% (including IVF and PGT screening), legal and living expenses account for 20%-30%.
Compensation for surrogate mothers is about $12,000-18,000 USD, lower than $30,000-40,000 USD in countries like Ukraine.
Government policy support: some agencies provide free counseling, installment payments or package discounts to reduce family financial pressure
Geographical Convenience and Cultural Compatibility
Georgia is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and has natural geographical and cultural advantages:
Convenient transportation: direct flights to Tbilisi from major cities in China and Europe take only 4-6 hours, with a time difference of only 2-4 hours, making it easy for families to travel to and from.
Visa-friendly: visa-free or visa-on-arrival for most countries, easy entry procedures.
Culturally diverse: local healthcare providers are familiar with the needs of international clients, offer multilingual services (English, Russian, etc.), and respect the reproductive choices of families from different cultural backgrounds.
Inclusive Policy and Wide Range of Applicable Groups
Georgian surrogacy policy covers diverse needs and is particularly suitable for the following groups:
Infertile couples: such as those with abnormal uterine function, recurrent miscarriages, or carriers of genetic diseases.
LGBTQ+ families: married same-sex couples are allowed to have children through surrogacy (subject to the laws of the country).
Single women: can achieve their fertility goals through egg donation and surrogacy, with some agencies supporting cross-border transportation of embryos.
Older Seekers: For women over 38 years old, it is recommended to combine embryo culture technology from Japan or the United States and then transfer to Georgia for surrogacy.
Industry standardization and risk control
Despite ethical controversies, the Georgian surrogacy industry is gradually moving towards standardization:
Agency Screening Mechanism: Top agencies (e.g. Georgian Surrogacy Center, BioTexCom) cooperate with authoritative hospitals to ensure medical compliance.
Surrogate mother management:
Strict screening of surrogates (age 21-35, healthy BMI, normal reproductive history).
Health indicators are monitored throughout the pregnancy, and nutritional support and psychological counseling are provided.
Legal risk prediction: the commissioning party can consult with the lawyers in their own country in advance to ensure that the paternity is legalized after the baby returns to China.
Potential Risks and Precautions
Policy Uncertainty: Commercial surrogacy policy may be tightened in the next 2-3 years, families are advised to plan ahead.
Ethical controversy: surrogate mothers are paid less (about $15,000), and cost compression by some organizations may affect service stability.
Differences in medical quality: Choose agencies with advanced equipment (e.g. embryo microscope, incubator) and experienced doctors.
Summarizing
Georgia has become the first choice of surrogacy for families around the world due to its legal guarantees, technological sophistication, cost advantages and geographic convenience. Its open policy and standardized services provide a safe passage for cross-border births, but one needs to be wary of policy changes and ethical risks. In the future, Georgia may continue to lead the global surrogacy map as industry regulation is strengthened.