The legal basis is the Georgian Law on Health Care (Articles 143, 144, and 145). Here are the key points that protect your rights as genetic parents:
A brief overview of the main points of the law
surrogate motherhood in Georgia
  • Priority of genetic parents
    · The surrogate mother has no parental rights over the child born.
    · The names of the genetic father and mother are immediately entered on the birth certificate. No adoption procedure is required.
  • Legal security for foreigners
    · The law does not differentiate between Georgian citizens and foreigners. All rights are guaranteed equally.
  • Mandatory contract
    The relationship is governed by a legal contract between the genetic parents and the surrogate mother, which sets out all the terms and conditions.
  • Requirements for a surrogate mother
    · Age 18 or older.
    · Voluntary informed consent.
    · Full medical and psychological health.
🔗 Official source:

Georgian Law “On Healthcare,” Chapter XI, Articles 143, 144, 145.

(Link to the legislative portal: matsne.gov.ge — we recommend opening the section on the current version in Georgian; our lawyer will provide you with a full translation).
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