What is legal surrogacy?
Legal surrogacy means working in countries where surrogacy is clearly allowed by law. A qualified surrogate (gestational carrier) carries the intended parents’ baby, and after birth, legal parentage is transferred to the intended parents under local law.
Vivia IVF offers services only in the United States, Georgia, and Colombia, where surrogacy is legal and well regulated, to ensure every intended parent’s rights are fully protected.
Why choose legal surrogacy abroad?
- Legal protection: Contracts are backed by local laws, and the baby’s legal parentage is clear at birth.
- Advanced care: Reproductive medicine in the United States, Georgia, and other locations is world class.
- Rigorous surrogate screening: All surrogates pass strict medical, psychological, and legal background checks.
- Transparent costs: All fees are disclosed upfront with no hidden charges.
Country comparison
United States surrogacy
- Cost: 120,000–200,000 USD
- Law: Many states expressly permit surrogacy; contracts have strong enforceability.
- Advantages: Top-tier medical care, highly qualified surrogates, and birth certificates that can list the intended parents’ names.
- Best for: Families with a larger budget seeking the highest level of legal protection.
Georgia surrogacy
- Cost: 45,000–70,000 USD
- Law: The Law on Health Care permits commercial surrogacy; intended parents are recognized as the legal parents.
- Advantages: One of the best value options in Europe; eligible to apply for Georgian citizenship at birth; convenient passport processing.
- Best for: Families with a mid-range budget who also wish to consider European status.
Colombia surrogacy
- Cost: 55,000–85,000 USD
- Law: The Supreme Court has confirmed surrogacy is legal; supportive of same-sex couples.
- Advantages: An emerging Latin American destination with care aligned to US/EU standards and efficient timelines.
- Best for: Same-sex couples and families who want a faster process.
Full service process
- Free consultation and assessment (1–2 weeks): Review your situation and recommend the best plan.
- Service agreement (1–2 weeks): Confirm terms and pay the program start fee.
- Medical evaluation (2–4 weeks): Both partners complete comprehensive medical testing.
- Surrogate matching (4–8 weeks): We screen and match a qualified surrogate for you.
- Legal contracts (2–4 weeks): Sign the surrogacy agreement with local attorneys.
- Medical cycle begins (2–4 months): Egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, and PGT.
- Embryo transfer (one or more times): Transfer high-quality embryos to the surrogate’s uterus.
- Pregnancy monitoring (about 9 months): Ongoing medical care with regular updates to the intended parents.
- Birth: Obtain the birth certificate and complete legal parentage.
- Return home documents: Support with the baby’s passport, return visas, and related paperwork.