I'm on my own.Overseas Legal SurrogacyI've been in this business for over 10 years, from the earliest days of accompanying clients to runBelarusGeorgia, to the back of the program to see Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Latin America, basically most of the countries surrogacy program with the operation of a round.

So this article, instead of piling concepts on you, is trying to do three things:

• Tell me about the money.: How much does it really cost to be a surrogate in Georgia and where does the money go.
• Putting the risk in perspectiveWhat does it mean for you that Georgia has repeatedly and publicly discussed "banning commercial surrogacy for foreigners", especially after 2023, and that it intends to restrict the use of IVF + surrogacy services for non-citizens from 2024 onwards.
• Get this straight.If not, how to use the information here to read the offers from the USA, Canada and Kyrgyzstan in order to avoid being fooled by the "magic price" of 20-30 thousand dollars? If not, how can you use the price information here to read the offers from the United States, Canada and Kyrgyzstan and avoid being fooled by the 20,000 to 30,000 dollar "magic price"?

This is an article that will be most useful to the following categories of people:

1. (indicates passive-voice clauses)US $100,000-$200,000 Surrogacy FeesScared by the quotes and looking for a "less expensive but not too bad" alternative;
2. I've seen countless advertisements on Reddit for "Georgia surrogacy for only $30,000 to $40,000," and I've heard people say, "It looks like foreigners are going to be banned;
3. Comparison in progressKyrgyzstan, KazakhstanThe United States, Latin America and other countries want to use a country's price as a "yardstick";
4. I've gotten a couple of "Georgia Surrogacy Budget Sheets" and can't figure out what's the real cost and what's not.

So let's get right to it.

I. How much does surrogacy in Georgia probably cost?

1. Total cost range for surrogacy in Georgia (both in RMB & USD)

Let's start with a quote to help you build your price intuition:

Different organizations write differently, some do:

• "Single Cycle Surrogacy 35,000-40,000 USD";
• "Three attempts 40,000-45,000 USD";
• "Guaranteed Project/Package Success 60,000-70,000 USD";

But when you look at all the offers, you'll see a very stable range: whether it's self-egg based, donor, high end, or "guaranteed program", it almost always falls in the range of $40,000-$70,000This thread.

That's why, a lot ofsurrogacy agencyLove to say a word:

"Surrogacy in Georgia costs as little as one-third the price of surrogacy in the United States."

In terms of pure numbers, it's really about the same. A full surrogacy program in the US 2024-2025 will generally cost $100,000-$200,000 or more.

2. What Georgian surrogates can achieve in different budget brackets

Let's run through a few typical configurations by RMB budget, so you can get right down to it.

(1) 400,000-500,000: Ovum-based program / single transplantation-based

Typical configurations are probably:

• You do your own ovulation, egg retrieval, autosperm, and do auto-ovulation IVF;
• 1 IVF cycle + 1-2 implantation opportunities;
• PGS/PGD embryo screening is usually optional and not always included;
• Compensation for substitute moms goes to the "base standard";
• Legal services cover basic contracts, notarization, and birth certificate processing, but nothing too fancy.

For whom?

• The woman is < 35 years of age or so, and her ovarian function has been assessed as good;
• Doctors consider the success rate of self-egging to be somewhat assured;
• Families with limited budgets who don't want to gamble blindly in underground markets.

In a word, it's a The "Believe in Your Condition" ProgramThe

(2) $500,000-700,000: with donor egg/multiple attempts/partial success clause

Lift the budget further up and you'll see a couple of changes:

• More. Egg supply or mixed programs: Bring in a local egg donor or more multiple transplant opportunities;
• More programs are labeling the PGS/PGD test as "Recommended";
• There are some "semi-guarantee" clauses in the contract: for example, "if you don't get pregnant the first time, you'll get another transplant"; or "if you don't get pregnant within X transplants, you'll get a partial refund of the service fee", and so on.

Fit:

• Families of slightly older age or with average ovarian condition;
• You don't want to shell out big bucks again for every failure, you want to "pack in a few chances";
• I don't want to run naked and take risks, but I don't want to go for the absolute "package deal".

This is actually Georgia Surrogacy's Medium-High Primary SegmentThe

(3) Above $700,000: High-quality success package / birth package program

Further up the ladder is the "hope to buy a peace of mind" program:

• Multiple cycles of IVF, multiple graft packing;
• Higher compensation for substitute moms and stricter screening;
• Some of the risks of complications, premature births, and restarting cycles are amortized into the overall cost;
• The contract is written very straightforward: "guarantee live birth" "package birth", even including the newborn baby documents, accompanied by the whole process.

Of course, the premise is - all "guarantees", should be written in the contract, rather than stay in the mouth of the salesman.

Fit:

• "I'd rather spend a little more money and try to minimize the uncertainty of 'getting additional costs along the way'" for families.

3. Surrogacy in Georgia vs. United States, Canada, Central Asia, etc.

Let's start with a minimalist comparison table to quickly establish a "price coordinate system":

Looking at the prices alone, Georgia was indeed in a "comfortable" position: much cheaper than the United States and Canada, and a little more expensive than the underground projects in many gray countries, but with a clearer legal and healthcare system.

And because it once smelled so good, it's been on the radar of its own government since 2023:

• Proposes to prohibit the provision of commercial surrogacy to foreigners;
• Change commercial surrogacy to a "non-commercial/non-remunerated" model that allows only nationals;
• Draft stricter regulations for the industry as a whole.

The latest situation is that the draft has been announced several times and parts of it have been widely reported in the media, but as of 2025 it is still in a state of "not yet fully implemented, with uncertainty about the timing of its entry into force and the details"; at the same time, there are still organizations and lawyers who are undertaking projects for foreigners.

4. A snapshot of the cost of surrogacy in Georgia

In order not to be too abstract later, let's make a "quick overview of the package":

* Rough conversion at 1 USD ≈ $7-7.5 just to help you build your intuition.

We'll meet again.Surrogacy quotes from any country, you can all start by silently asking yourself:

"Is it more expensive or cheaper than Georgia? Expensive, in terms of laws and security, or purely inflated? Cheap, by which cost cuts does it come out?"

Second, the composition of the cost of surrogacy in Georgia: where does each sum of money go?

Surrogacy ProgramOn the quotation is just a line of total price, really spread out is a lot of small items stacked together. When you break it down, you'll know what money is needed, what's "negotiable", and what's a typical pitfall.

1. In vitro fertilization (IVF) and medical costs

This piece does not change from country to country and is the "base plate" for all programs:

• Ovulation drugs: imported/local drugs, how much dosage, all directly affect the budget;
• Egg/seminal retrieval: surgical fee, anesthesia fee, post-operative review;
• Embryo culture: laboratory culture, observation, freezing;
• Embryo transfer: transfer procedure + luteal support drugs + postoperative ultrasound.

Many Georgian clinics, will package these as "IVF + ICSI + embryo culture + 1-3 transfers for a total of XX USD."

The next step up is PGS/PGD embryo genetics testing: this money, in essence, is a little more spent on labs and testing in exchange for a higher success rate and fewer failed attempts to start over.

2. Compensation for surrogate mothers and pregnancy benefits

The second chunk, which is the same in almost all countries -- but is particularly critical in Georgia:

• Basic Compensation:The whole pregnancy + the lump sum after delivery."Compensation for surrogate mothers";
• Nutritional/living allowance:Paid monthly, food and shelter;
• Pregnancy allowance:Missed work, postpartum recovery, etc;
• Additional Compensation:Complications of twin births, multiple births, cesarean sections, preterm births, hospitalization, and birth control.

In Georgia, compensation for surrogate motherhood itself can be about one-third of the total budget, with some agencies explicitly stating that "compensation for surrogate motherhood can be up to $30,000 to $40,000," depending on the program.

3. Fees for the services of surrogacy agencies

Many families think that all they have to do is focus on the "surrogate mother compensation" and "medical bills," but it's really this that determines your experience: the agency's service fees.

Usually contains:

• Surrogate Mother Screening and Matching: Physical exams, psychological evaluations, background checks, and can you meet or video communicate with the surrogate mom;
• Full coordination and translation: daily communication, medical instructions, coordination of emergencies;
• Pregnancy management and labor and delivery arrangements: who accompanies the surrogate mother to the labor and delivery, how often the report will be given to you, and who will be the first to step in if something goes wrong.

You see thousands, even 10,000 or 20,000 dollars difference in price from one organization to another, and a big piece of the difference is right there.

4. Legal and administrative costs

Surrogacy programs without lawyers and official paperwork to back them up, even if the embryos and surrogate mother are perfect, they can get stuck on the final step of the birth certificate/exit.

In Georgia, it usually includes:

• Contract drafting and attorney's fees: surrogacy agreements, fee payment terms, allocation of risk and liability.
• Notarization, translation, court/administrative fees: Translation of various documents into Georgian and notarization, court confirmation or administrative filing required in some cases.

This piece is not necessarily the largest dollar amount, but it is typical of the "The immediate cost of what needs to be spent.": Save thousands of dollars in attorney's fees, and potentially countless more hours and round-trip airfare later for a notary error, a misspelled name.

5. Maternity and delivery costs

Many people subconsciously think, "Public hospitals should be cheap." But here's what you have to consider:

• Routine labor and delivery tests during pregnancy: ultrasound, blood tests, glucose screening, etc;
• Hospitalization for delivery: normal delivery vs. caesarean section, with different number of days in hospital;
• Management of complications: preterm labor, placental abruption, hemorrhage, neonatal admission to the NICU, etc.

The formal package, will be "normal normal delivery of the basic costs" packaged into the offer, the complications of a separate write "possible cost range"; if a quote even complications, preterm labor are not mentioned, basically can be judged: not the cost does not exist, but wait for you to go to that point and then ask for money separately. If a quote does not even mention complications and preterm labor, you can basically tell that it is not that the costs do not exist, but that you are waiting for you to go that far before asking for money separately.

6. Fees for documentation and notarization of newborns

It's not the biggest piece of the total budget, but it's critical to "getting the baby home."

• Birth certificates: register you as parents, not as surrogate mothers;
• Paternity test (if required): to lay the groundwork for subsequent applications for citizenship or travel permits;
• Notarization and Authentication: Notarization, Hague Authentication/Dual Authentication of birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc. in preparation for acceptance by Chinese embassies and consulates.

7. Airfare, accommodation and local cost of living

The last piece, the one that is always written in the corner of the quotation, is "The above prices do not include international airfare, local accommodations and meals."

The reality is that this part is often grossly underestimated:

• You'll have to go to Georgia at least once or twice (to visit, to be with the labor and delivery, to get a license);
• Each stay can be as little as two or three weeks, or as long as a month or two;
• Local lodging, food, housing, and transportation, plus possible visa extensions and airfare changes, can easily roll into a significant cost.

It would be prudent to set aside an additional several thousand to ten thousand dollars outside the total project budget specifically to cover this "unavoidable but easily overlooked" cost.

Third, Georgia Surrogacy Package Price Comparison:

After reading the "parts list", we look back at several standard packages on the market, which are actually different combinations of the above items.

1. Auto-ovulation basic package (single cycle)

Price range: 40,000-50,000 USD.
Typical features: Auto-Egg IVF + 1 cycle; 1-2 embryo transfer opportunities; PGS/PGD testing mostly optional; compensation for surrogate mothers at basic rates; legal + notarized + birth certificate processing included.
Good for the crowd: Families where the woman is not too old and her ovarian function is assessed to be good; where the doctor considers the success rate of self-ovulation to be good; and where the family wants to try one round on a "minimal budget".
You can think of it as a "starter" in Georgia Surrogacy.

2. Egg supply/mixed packages

Price range: 50,000-60,000+ USD.
Characteristics: Once donor eggs are introduced, the price quoted jumps significantly upwards. Costs are mainly spent on: donor screening and compensation; additional medical examinations and laboratory operations; and often complementary PGS/PGD to improve success rates.
Good for the crowd: Advanced age, poor follicle quantity or quality of self eggs; family genetic disease that needs to be circumvented by donor eggs; desire to pull success rates up directly rather than try and try on self eggs.

3. "Success package"

The word "success" sounds like a cure, but what you're actually counting is a combination of several costs: the cost of at least 2-3 IVF cycles; the opportunity for multiple transplants (which is written into the contract); the cost of potentially re-matching with a surrogate mom; the higher-grade compensation for the surrogate mom and the management of the pregnancy; and some of the costs of complications, preterm labor, and other costs that may be associated with a surrogate mom's pregnancy. Provisions.

Ladder structure: "Single cycle 35-40K" -> "Three attempts 40-45K" -> "Guaranteed project 60 -70K".

4. "Birth package"

Price range: 65,000-100,000+ USD.
Characteristics: Than the "package success" and another circle of services, basically from pregnancy all the way to the baby to go home after the certificate: a more complete pregnancy management and higher hospital delivery arrangements; newborns after the birth of all kinds of documents, translation, notarization, certification services; some will also include part of your local accommodation, accompanied by the interpreter.
Good for the crowd: I'm usually so busy at work that I don't even bother to run to the hospital at home, let alone find the department, queue up, and translate in an unfamiliar country by myself. I am willing to spend a little more money to buy the peace of mind that "someone is watching your back from the beginning to the end".

5. Advantages and disadvantages of different packages and recommendations for selection (summary table)

IV. Key factors affecting the cost of surrogacy in Georgia?

Why is it that the same "Georgia surrogate" is worth $40K to someone else and $70K to someone else?

1. Self-egg vs. egg/sperm supply: Self-egg and self-fertilization medical care is focused on you and the number of cycles is relatively manageable; donor egg/fertilization has additional donor compensation and screening, and the medical process is more complex. A donor egg program is usually $10,000-$20,000 or more more more expensive overall than a basic self-egg program.
2. Age, ovarian function and expected number of cycles: 38+, 40+advanced age, self-egg cycles are more likely to fail several times, and doctors often recommend multiple cycles, PGS, or even just considering donor eggs. Translated into money, it's this: the more cycles you have, the higher your budget goes.
3. Single vs. twin/multiple births: Twin births = higher compensation for surrogate motherhood + higher probability of preterm labor/complications + significantly higher probability of NICU. If you're already on a tight budget and you're pursuing a twin birth, you're likely to end up adding back in NICU and hospitalization to the money you saved earlier.
4. Whether to select PGS/PGD: This is a "pre-filtering" tool. In the short term, it is an additional expense; in the long term, it is an investment in "reducing the number of failures".
5. Hospital/clinic level and success rate: Don't gamble your entire program on a small organization with no data or reputation just to save a few thousand dollars.
6. Legal complexity (single, same-sex, inter-country marriage): If you're single, a same-sex couple, or in an inter-country marriage, the legal and documentary difficulties immediately go up a notch, meaning additional legal fees + time costs.
7. Whether you need to be accompanied by a local Chinese speaking team: With this missing layer, you won't necessarily fail to do the project, but you'll be more tired, more anxious, and more likely to make the wrong decision due to poor information.

V. Is surrogacy legal in Georgia? Restrictions and rules of surrogacy in Georgia for Chinese families

2. What family structures are permitted in Georgia?

• Primarily oriented: Heterosexual partner (marriage or proof of long term stable relationship) + Clear medical indication (missing uterus, multiple miscarriages, multiple IVF failures, etc.).
• For singles, same sex: The law does not explicitly allow; most formal institutions directly decline, a few "gray operation" is very risky. If you areSingle or same-sex families, Georgia should basically not be your priority option.

3. Who is on the birth certificate? Are adoption procedures required?

One of the "selling points" of the Georgian law is that: using a surrogacy agreement + medical indication, the intended parents are registered as parents directly in the civil registry after the birth of the child; the surrogate mother and egg donor are not included in the birth certificate; and the surrogate mother does not have parental rights after the birth of the child. This is far more friendly than many countries that require "registering the surrogate as the legal mother before transferring parental rights".

But be warned:The birth certificate is Georgia's way of recognizing you as parents, whether China does or not is a different set of rules.

VI: Surrogacy Costs in Georgia vs USA / Canada / Central Asia

1. Main surrogacy countries/areasFee Comparison Table

Once you have this "price list" in your mind, you will have a better idea of what to expect when you look at any country's offer.

2. When should Georgia be chosen and when are other countries more appropriate?

My rough advice is:

• Strong preference for legal stability + adequate budget → U.S./Canada preferred;
• Limited budget, but don't want to go completely "gray market." → It is possible to compare Georgia, Central Asia, and Latin America horizontally in the same table, rather than focusing on Georgia as a single point;
• Families that are extremely sensitive to policy changes and are totally unable to accept a "change in the middle of the day" → It is more recommended to bypass Georgia, even if it costs more money.

VII. Baby documents, repatriation and family registration fees

Many people only budget for the birth of their child, but the real headache is often: the license + return to the country + settlement.

1. Georgian birth certificate with registration of parents' names: Hospital certificate -> go to the civil registry with the agreement -> get the official birth certificate (with you in the parents' field). Roughly, a few hundred to one or two thousand dollars will cover the "birth certificate + lawyer's assistance".
2. Chinese consular certification, notarization, travel permit/passport processing: The real thing to set aside is time, not labor costs. The cost of lodging and living in the area for an extra month of being stranded can be far greater than the cost of all the documents.
3. Settlement/Hukou after returning to the country: China currently does not have a standardized procedure for "children born through overseas surrogacy". You have to be prepared for the possibility of several rounds of documents, paternity tests, translations and notarization. It is recommended to have a lawyer who is familiar with immigration and household registration practices to do a complete evaluation before starting the program.
4. A rollover point where the documents don't match the visa timeline: Visa expiration of the documents did not come down, in order to get a visa to change the air ticket, stay two months more ...... These are all money. The "worst case scenario" is to work backwards, not the "best case scenario" to look forward.

VIII. Who is suitable for surrogacy in Georgia?

1. Which families are better suited to consider Georgian surrogacy?

My own judgment is that three things need to be met at the same time:

• The budget is limited but not "squeezed to the limit": Can come up with a budget of 400-700,000 RMB;
• Medium to high risk tolerance: Can accept the possibility of tighter policies; does not exclude setting aside more attorney's fees, turnaround options for uncertainty.
• Willing to put in the effort to do your homework on laws and documents: Do not expect "all-inclusive, eyes closed"; willing to maintain frequent communication with Chinese and foreign lawyers and consulates.

2. Which families are better suited to consider American/Canadian/Kyrgyz surrogacy?

I suggest you prepare three sentences in advance:

These are the following situations that I would usually recommend prioritizing more to look atSurrogacy in the United States,Surrogacy in Canada,Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstanand other countries with more stable laws:

• Same-sex families,Surrogacy for singles.;
• Extremely concerned about legal stability and the child's future status/entry/exit issues;
• The career and identity in China are sensitive, and it is not suitable to bear the risk of "sudden change of policy";
• Can afford a project budget of $100,000 or more and do not want to "take unnecessary legal risks just to save money".

That's when you look back at that $40-$70,000 price line in Georgia and are calmer!

IX. Frequently asked questions about surrogacy in Georgia