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Surrogacy Legal Aspects in Ukraine: Protecting Your Family

Navigating the legal framework of surrogacy is vital for achieving peace of mind. Ukraine is globally recognized as one of the most legally secure and favorable destinations for gestational surrogacy. The country’s legislation completely protects the rights of intended parents from the moment of conception, ensuring a clear, transparent, and seamless path to parenthood.

The Legal Foundation of Surrogacy in Ukraine

Commercial and gestational surrogacy is 100% legal and strictly regulated by the Family Code of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health (Order No. 787). Unlike many other countries, the legal system here is heavily heavily weighted in favor of the intended parents.

Immediate Parental Rights: Under Ukrainian law, the intended parents are considered the official and legal biological parents of the child from the moment of conception. The surrogate mother has absolutely no parental rights and cannot legally claim the child.
No Court Adoption Required: Intended parents do not need to undergo a lengthy adoption process after birth. Your names are inscribed directly onto the child’s original birth certificate from the very beginning.
Surrogate Anonymity/Consent: The surrogate mother signs a legally binding, notarized consent form before the embryo transfer, acknowledging that she is carrying a child for the intended parents and waves any future claims.

Legal Requirements for Intended Parents

To participate in a surrogacy program in Ukraine, intended parents must meet specific legal criteria defined by local laws:

Marital Status: Couples must be legally married (heterosexual couples). Regrettably, Ukrainian law does not currently permit surrogacy for single individuals or same-sex couples.
Medical Necessity: The intended mother must have a documented medical indication showing that she cannot carry a pregnancy to term herself (e.g., repeated IVF failures, absence of the uterus, or severe health risks).
Genetic Link: The future child must have a genetic connection to at least one of the intended parents (typically through the father's sperm and/or the mother's oocytes).

Our Step-by-Step Legal Process

We work alongside top-tier independent reproductive attorneys to manage every legal detail of your journey:

1. The Surrogacy Agreement (Pre-Pregnancy)

Before any medical treatments begin, a comprehensive, notarized contract is drafted and signed by the intended parents and the surrogate. This agreement defines financial compensation, monthly allowances, medical responsibilities, and expectations for the entire pregnancy.

2. Birth Registration

Immediately after delivery, our legal team collects the medical birth certificate from the maternity hospital alongside the surrogate’s notarized post-birth consent. We submit these to the civil registry office to secure the official government birth certificate listing only your names as mother and father.

3. Exit Process & Embassy Support

Once the birth certificate is issued, we assist you in gathering the legal paperwork required by your home country’s embassy to obtain citizenship and a passport for your newborn, ensuring a smooth journey home.

Parenthood starts with a conversation.

Taking the first step can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you're exploring IVF, surrogacy, or egg donation, our team is here to listen, answer your questions, and guide you toward the best path for your unique journey. Every story starts with a conversation — and we’re ready when you are.

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Why hiring a surrogate mother at an agency is profitable?

In most countries of the world (Spain, Germany, England, Italy) surrogate mums cannot take money for their services, and its advertising is generally prohibited. It turns out that a infertile couple needs to find a woman among their friends who agrees to carry the child for free. The experience of our clients shows that it is almost unreal. In Ukraine, commercial surrogacy is allowed at the legislative level; therefore, specialized agencies work legally. VittoriaVita is independently looking for women who are ready to become a gestational carrier and help infertile couples. The agency examines them and organizes an IVF procedure. Later, our doctors screen pregnancy and monitor surrogates’ state of health.

Why it is profitable to hire gestational mother through VittoriaVita?

There are always women who are ready to start the program. You can get acquainted with them online before flying to Ukraine.
Women receive payments gradually: monthly payments on food and clothing, as well as large contributions on the 7th month and after delivery.
All candidates have passed strict medical and psychological selection. This is about 20 examinations and an interview with a psychologist.
Throughout the program, their condition (physical and psychological) is monitored by doctors and company managers. Also, women communicate with personal medical coordinator-psychologist and get her support.
Women sign the contract. They undertake to lead a healthy lifestyle, undergo a procedure in time and do everything so that the child develops healthy.