Ukraine in on the list of countries where gestational surrogacy is absolutely legal. While a lot of countries in Europe prohibit this method of infertility treatment, surrogate motherhood is controlled by law and in Ukraine and is used not only by Ukrainian people but also by foreigners from around the globe.

Surrogacy in Ukraine is regulated by Art. 123 of the Family Code  and can be available for heterosexual couples only who are in a registered marriage. IPs can choose between using own biomaterials during the treatment process or donor biomaterials (oocytes/sperm) but at least one parent must have genetic relation with a baby born within surrogacy program. The couple also must also provide a medical reason for the program – their inability to conceive naturally.

Relationship between IPs and Surrogate mother are established in the special Agreement that is signed between them before the program with specifying all the rights and obligations of both parties:

• Genetic parents must pay for surrogate mother`s services upon fulfilling all the obligations (delivery)
• A surrogate mother must sign documents stating that she does not have any parental rights over a child after delivery

The couple receives birth certificate for a newborn where they are named as biological parents of a baby, without any mentioning of a surrogate mother`s participation in the program.