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Panama

Surrogacy Insights   In Panama, the practice of surrogacy exists within a legal gray area, presenting significant challenges and uncertainties for intended parents and surrogates alike. Unlike some...

Poland

Surrogacy Insights   Surrogacy in Poland operates amidst a complex legal and social landscape. Unlike many nations, Poland lacks specific legislation governing surrogacy, leaving intended parents...

Portugal

Surrogacy Insights Surrogacy, a complex, and emotionally charged topic, has been a subject of intense debate and legal scrutiny in Portugal over recent years.  In 2016, a significant milestone was...

Russia

Surrogacy Insights   In Russia, surrogacy is legally permitted. A 2022 legislative update refined the regulations, restricting surrogacy services to married heterosexual couples who are Russian...

South Africa

Surrogacy Insights Surrogacy is legal – Chapter 19 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. One or both intended parents and surrogates must be residents. The High Court must ratify a surrogacy agreement in...

Ukraine

Surrogacy Insights   In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the landscape of surrogacy in the country remains uncertain, with concerns surrounding safety and stability.  However, surrogacy has...

Vietnam

Surrogacy Insights     Surrogacy in Vietnam is subject to strict regulation, particularly since the amendment of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014, Decree 10/2015, and Circular 34/2015, which...

Venezuela

Surrogacy Insights   Surrogacy in Venezuela exists within a legal vacuum, as there are no specific regulations or pending laws governing the practice. Consequently, parental rights in surrogacy cases...

Peru

Surrogacy Insights   Surrogacy in Peru exists in a legal gray area, as there are no specific laws governing the practice.  However, the reservation principle outlined in Article 2, (24) of the...