Hague Abduction Convention 1980 — Return Application → France (Code civil + surrogacy ban + 2021 recognition) 🇫🇷
Code civil Article 16-7 surrogacy ban + 2021 Bioethics Law + Hague adoption · Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil · Hague intercountry adoption + 2021 surrogacy recognition (transcription only)
Hague Abduction Convention 1980 — Return Application in France (Code civil + surrogacy ban + 2021 recognition) falls under Code civil Article 16-7 surrogacy ban + 2021 Bioethics Law + Hague adoption — authority Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil · program Hague intercountry adoption + 2021 surrogacy recognition (transcription only).
Credentials: Hague-accredited body, DSDW liaison, IAML Fellow, HFEA Parental Order specialist, ICLAR member.
France (Code civil + surrogacy ban + 2021 recognition) legal framework: Code civil Article 16-7 surrogacy ban + 2021 Bioethics Law + Hague adoption — enforced by Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil · program Hague intercountry adoption + 2021 surrogacy recognition (transcription only). France bans surrogacy domestically — 2021 Bioethics Law allows foreign PBO transcription.
Cross-border path: eligibility → home study/medical → matching/PBO → court order → post-placement + citizenship.
Hague Abduction Convention 1980 — Return Application takes 42-180 working days at 485,000-1,485,000 บาท.
Hague Abduction Return — 6-week expedited, 32 cases (88% return rate).
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Code civil Article 16-7 surrogacy ban + 2021 Bioethics Law + Hague adoption
Eligibility + Central Authority requirements + timing under Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil.
- 2
Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Hague intercountry adoption + 2021 surrogacy recognition (transcription only) + Article 17 dual agreement.
- 3
Court / PBO
Court Order / PBO via Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil.
- 4
Cert + legalisation
Article 23 Certificate + MFA + embassy legalisation.
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Post-placement
Post-placement reports + citizenship + ongoing compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in France (Code civil + surrogacy ban + 2021 recognition)?
Code civil Article 16-7 surrogacy ban + 2021 Bioethics Law + Hague adoption
Governing body?
Mission Adoption Internationale + tribunaux + état civil
Covered program?
Hague intercountry adoption + 2021 surrogacy recognition (transcription only)
Country-specific notes?
France bans surrogacy domestically — 2021 Bioethics Law allows foreign PBO transcription.
Timeline?
42-180 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Central Authority → MFA → Embassy + Article 23 Certificate (Hague 1993).
Mutual recognition?
Hague 1993 + 1980 — automatic recognition within 105/103 parties.