Guidance

Surrogacy guidance for intended parents: pre-surrogacy, pre-birth and post-birth

This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform British nationals who are planning to have a child through international surrogacy.

Documents

Guide 3 for intended parent(s): return to the UK

Details

Cambridge Family Law, working with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), produced this guidance for people considering international surrogacy. Some of the information has been simplified so that it is easier to understand. It does not address the specific requirements of individual surrogacy arrangements.  

If you are considering surrogacy in a foreign country, the FCDO strongly advises you to get specialist independent legal advice in the UK and in the other country before making any arrangements. For general information on overseas surrogacy, view our surrogacy overseas guidance.

You can also view the related guidance for foreign agencies.

Disclaimer

This information is provided by Cambridge Family Law in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for the convenience of enquirers. Neither His Majesty’s Government, any official of the consulate nor Cambridge Family Law take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage or expense which you might suffer as a result of relying on the information supplied. It is not a substitute for obtaining your own legal advice.

Updates to this page

Published 22 June 2022

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