International Surrogacy (US / GA / UA / MX) → India (Surrogacy Act 2021 — altruistic only) 🇮🇳
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 + ART Act 2021 + altruistic for Indian married couples only · National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts · Altruistic Indian married only + adoption via CARA
India (Surrogacy Act 2021 — altruistic only) is governed by National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts — India restricts surrogacy to Indian married couples altruistic only + bans foreign clients since 2015.
Credentials: Hague-accredited body, DSDW liaison, IAML Fellow, HFEA Parental Order specialist, ICLAR member.
India (Surrogacy Act 2021 — altruistic only) legal framework: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 + ART Act 2021 + altruistic for Indian married couples only — enforced by National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts · program Altruistic Indian married only + adoption via CARA. India restricts surrogacy to Indian married couples altruistic only + bans foreign clients since 2015.
Cross-border path: eligibility → home study/medical → matching/PBO → court order → post-placement + citizenship.
International Surrogacy (US / GA / UA / MX) takes 540-900 working days at 985,000-3,850,000 บาท.
Hague Abduction Return — 6-week expedited, 32 cases (88% return rate).
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 + ART Act 2021 + altruistic for Indian married couples only
Eligibility + Central Authority requirements + timing under National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts.
- 2
Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Altruistic Indian married only + adoption via CARA + Article 17 dual agreement.
- 3
Court / PBO
Court Order / PBO via National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts.
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Cert + legalisation
Article 23 Certificate + MFA + embassy legalisation.
- 5
Post-placement
Post-placement reports + citizenship + ongoing compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in India (Surrogacy Act 2021 — altruistic only)?
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 + ART Act 2021 + altruistic for Indian married couples only
Governing body?
National ART & Surrogacy Board + state board + courts
Covered program?
Altruistic Indian married only + adoption via CARA
Country-specific notes?
India restricts surrogacy to Indian married couples altruistic only + bans foreign clients since 2015.
Timeline?
540-900 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Central Authority → MFA → Embassy + Article 23 Certificate (Hague 1993).
Mutual recognition?
Hague 1993 + 1980 — automatic recognition within 105/103 parties.