Guidance

Surrogacy overseas

Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.

Published 19 June 2013
Last updated 26 June 2014 — see all updates

Documents

PDF, 637KB, 14 pages

Contents of this document include:

overview
surrogacy clinics and hospitals
British nationality and passport facilities
when the surrogate mother is single
when surrogate mother is married
parental rights
registering your child’s birth with the British Embassy
legal advice
specific India and Nepal advice and visa, entry and exit clearance requirements
disclaimer
list of documents required to apply for passport without registration
list of documents required when registering your child as a British national
British High Commission in New Delhi’s standard letter for medical visa applications
covering page for applications to register a child born through surrogacy

The procedures set out in this document are based on advice from the Home Office.

Published 19 June 2013
Last updated 26 June 2014 + show all updates