Where is Surrogacy Legal in 2016 ?

   Surrogacy is for many couples the only solution to have a family. But now, with India, Thailand and Mexico closing their doors to foreign people coming for surrogacy, there are only a few windows for those who want to have a child.

The first attested case of surrogacy goes back to the 1970s, being also the first legal surrogacy agreement was enacted in New Jersey. Over the years surrogacy has become a more successful procedure and process, being a solution not only for heterosexual couples with infertility problems, but also for gay couples and single men and women who want to become parents.

Over the last years many people chose to cross the border to have access to affordable surrogacy and laws that made the entire process really easy. For example people in the UK choose surrogacy abroad because in their country the law allows surrogates to change their mind at any point and decide to keep the child they are carrying, while in the US the prices are excruciating (sometimes even more than $150,000).

The most important destinations for surrogacy were Mexico, India, Thailand, Georgia, Nepal, Ukraine, Russia, UK and some states in the US.

Which countries still offer surrogacy ?

Thailand closed its doors to foreigners coming here for surrogacy after the baby Gammy case, the child born with Down's syndrome who was not wanted by the Australian intended parents, who took only his healthy  twin sister back home. 

The state of Tabasco, Mexico banned surrogacy, limiting the service only to local couples. Their decision was made to avoid impoverished women in the country from being exploited.

The Nepali Supreme court has issued an injunction suspending surrogacy for foreigners across the country, because there are currently no laws regarding surrogacy, raising many constitutional and legal questions.

The Indian government has also considered that poor, illiterate women are being exploited, banning surrogacy for foreigners, but allowing it for locals. Over the past years many surrogacy clinics were opened, turning this process into an unregulated business.

PlacidWay can help you access affordable and safe surrogacy packages in renowned clinics located in surrogacy friendly countries. All the clinics are authorized and completely legal, so that anyone who wishes to have a child through surrogacy can have a pleasant experience with no legal issues.