Surrogacy in Ukraine FAQ

Under the current Ukrainian framework, gestational surrogacy programs are generally available to a married heterosexual couple when there is a documented medical indication. Eligibility is reviewed before a program begins because the medical facts, marriage documents, nationality and home-country requirements must work together.

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Gestational surrogacy is provided for within Ukraine’s assisted-reproduction framework. The medical procedure must be carried out by a properly licensed healthcare provider and the required medical and legal documents must be prepared correctly. The intended parents’ eligibility and the child’s documentation should be reviewed for each case before treatment starts.

A gestational surrogate carries an embryo created for the intended parents and does not provide the egg used to create that embryo. She therefore has no genetic connection to the child. Nova Espero does not offer traditional surrogacy in which the woman carrying the pregnancy also provides the egg.

Yes, depending on the medical and legal circumstances. A program may be planned with the intended mother’s eggs, donor eggs or embryos created earlier and transported to the treating clinic. The doctor, embryology team and our legal coordinator review the proposed pathway before treatment.

The clinic provides licensed medical treatment. Nova Espero coordinates the parts surrounding that treatment: candidate recruitment and matching, appointments, communication, pregnancy support, payments, legal agreements and birth-document preparation. We select a doctor and clinic pathway according to the needs of the case rather than treating every family identically.

We can provide both staged standard programs and a fixed-price donor-egg surrogacy option. We first explain the expected medical pathway and costs because many families do not need to pay the additional amount attached to a fixed-price structure. If a family requests that option, its inclusions, exclusions and transition terms are set out in the written proposal and contract.

Yes. Nova Espero maintains an actively coordinated database of egg donors and surrogate candidates. Public profiles show only non-identifying information. Photographs, contact details and protected medical or personal information are available only as required for genuine matching with authorised clients.

Database review is only the first stage. Before treatment, a selected candidate undergoes current examination under the treating clinic’s protocol. Relevant infectious-disease, reproductive and general-health checks are performed, and surrogate candidates also receive psychological assessment and support. The exact tests depend on the candidate, doctor and program.

No. Health and availability can change, and test results have limited validity. A selected donor or surrogate must be checked again for the planned cycle. If she is not approved or becomes unavailable, our coordinators continue the matching process.

Yes. Tell us your medical situation, priorities and timing. Our donor or surrogate coordinator will prepare suitable options, confirm current availability and explain practical differences. A shortlist of up to five preferred profiles is usually a useful starting point.

Yes. We encourage respectful direct communication and help with introductions, translation and practical questions when needed. A pregnancy coordinator follows the medical schedule, and our psychologist supports the surrogate before and during the program.

Smoking, substance use and other conduct that may make participation unsafe are not acceptable. These matters are reviewed during selection, screening and coordination and are covered in the agreement. No agency can replace medical monitoring or promise control over another person, which is why current screening, communication and continuing support are essential.

Article 123 of the Family Code of Ukraine provides that when an embryo created by spouses through assisted reproductive technology is transferred to another woman, the spouses are the child’s parents. Correct medical certificates, the surrogate’s notarised statement and civil-registration documents are prepared after birth.

No. In gestational surrogacy the surrogate does not provide the egg. The embryo is created using the intended parents’ or donor reproductive material according to the approved medical plan.

The Ukrainian legal framework for gestational surrogacy recognises the intended spouses as the parents when the statutory conditions are met. We prepare the agreements and required post-birth documents in advance and coordinate the civil-registration process. We do not rely on threats, withheld information or informal promises.

Not always. Ukraine issues its documents under Ukrainian law, while the child’s citizenship, passport or travel document is handled under the rules of the intended parents’ country. Requirements differ, particularly for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Australia and other jurisdictions. We coordinate the Ukrainian documents and work with the family’s home-country lawyer or solicitor where required.

Our team includes an in-house licensed Ukrainian lawyer (attorney-at-law). We review eligibility, prepare and coordinate the Ukrainian agreements, powers of attorney where appropriate, clinic documents, surrogate documents, birth registration and the Ukrainian part of the embassy or consular file. Each family receives a case-specific document list.

Timing is individual. It depends on the medical plan, candidate availability, updated screening, clinic scheduling, legal documents and, where relevant, cycle synchronisation or embryo transport. After reviewing the case, we provide a realistic sequence of steps rather than promising a fixed start date.

Normally no. Payments are linked to defined stages and services and are made in smaller parts as the program progresses. A family may choose larger advance portions if convenient. Agreed monthly payments may also be transferred directly to the surrogate mother’s account at the family’s request. The exact schedule is stated in the proposal and contract.

The number and length of visits depend on whether the family uses previously created embryos, donor eggs or the intended mother’s own eggs, and on the requirements of the clinic and the family’s country. Some preparatory acts may be completed through a limited power of attorney, but this is reviewed case by case. Intended parents should expect to be present for the birth and post-birth process.

There is no single reliable period. Ukrainian birth registration is only one part of the process; citizenship, DNA testing where required, passport or emergency travel documentation and consular processing follow the rules and timetable of the family’s country. We prepare the Ukrainian documents promptly but cannot guarantee the processing time of an embassy or another authority.

Entry rules and travel conditions can change. Check the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine entry information and the current advice issued by your own government before booking. Our coordinator can help with practical local arrangements after travel dates are agreed.