Portal 02
Where you build your family shapes cost, timeline and parentage — but it doesn't have to be a maze. Here is the predictable, step-by-step path to bringing your child home safely.
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Your pathway to parenthood.
Compare jurisdictions, model costs, and follow a clear legal path to bringing your child home.
| Country | Legality | Singles | Same-sex | Typical cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Compensation prohibited; only itemised expense reimbursement is lawful. | Altruistic only | Yes | Yes | $85,000 | 24 mo |
| Colombia Permitted by case law rather than statute — a strong local legal team is essential. | Commercial allowed | Yes | Yes | $62,000 | 16 mo |
| Georgia Married heterosexual couples only; intended parents named directly on the birth certificate. | Commercial allowed | No | No | $58,000 | 15 mo |
| Germany Prohibited domestically; recognition of foreign arrangements is decided case by case. | Prohibited | No | No | — | — |
| Mexico Supreme Court recognises access, but practice and paperwork vary sharply by state. | Restricted | Yes | Yes | $68,000 | 18 mo |
| Spain Surrogacy agreements are void; Spain is however a leading destination for donor-egg IVF. | Prohibited | No | No | — | — |
| United Kingdom Parental order needed after birth; the carrier is the legal mother until then. | Altruistic only | Yes | Yes | $45,000 | 26 mo |
| United States State-by-state: California and Nevada are surrogacy-friendly with pre-birth orders. | Commercial allowed | Yes | Yes | $145,000 | 18 mo |
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From jurisdiction choice through to bringing your child home.
Compare legality, parentage mechanism, cost and timeline before committing to an agency.
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Plan cross-border IVF cycles with clear cost and legal expectations.
AMH, antral follicle count and semen analysis so foreign clinics can quote accurately.
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Log your cycle precisely for overseas IVF scheduling.
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Start the recommended protocol before embryo transfer.
Pinpoint your fertile window for cross-border scheduling.
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