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Guidance about how immigration law applies to overseas surrogacy.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform British nationals who are planning to have a child through international surrogacy.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform foreign surrogacy agencies about surrogacy laws in the United Kingdom.
Guidance for HM Passport Office staff on how to deal with applications involving surrogacy (a type of assisted reproduction).
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Immigration staff guidance on how surrogacy in the UK affects a child’s claim to British nationality.
FCDO travel advice for Georgia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Nationality instructions about how UK Visas and Immigration decide the legal parentage of children from surrogacy.
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