June 29, 2023
Today, surrogacy has become a renowned alternative reproductive technique worldwide. It is used by men, women, single parents, and couples who wish to start their own families when faced with obstacles such as genetic issues, health problems, and any impediment that prevents them from having their own children.
Several factors need to be analyzed when discussing, selecting, and searching for the country in which the surrogacy process is going to take place. These factors include:
One of the key topics for surrogacy is its cost. The cost of a surrogacy process depends on numerous aspects, such as the country where the surrogacy is going to take place and the procedures included in the surrogacy medical plan. Due to the rigorous nature of the surrogacy process, including the need for legal advice and medical procedures, prices can be exorbitant and even elevated for intended parent(s).
While there is no perfect country to perform surrogacy, it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the location, with pricing always being an important consideration. At Lawrrogacy Attorneys, we are committed to our clients' well-being and offer the best possible legal services to intended parent(s) in Colombia. Our surrogacy lawyers will provide close legal advice and support throughout the entire surrogacy process in Colombia.
If you are considering doing your surrogacy process in Colombia, feel free to contact us by filling out our contact form or via our WhatsApp number +57 310 570 6331.
First and foremost, it is essential to define surrogacy. Hence, surrogacy is an alternative form of assisted reproduction in which a woman, surrogate mother or gestational carrier, accepts at her own free will to carry out a full-term surrogacy pregnancy for the contracting and/or intended parent(s). She will carry the biological child of the intended or contracting parent(s) with the genetic material that they provided. Additionally, surrogacy is divided into two categories:
| Total surrogacy | Partial surrogacy |
|---|---|
| In this type of surrogacy, the surrogate mother contributes an egg of her own genetic material for the pregnancy. She will go through the process of artificial insemination. | In this scenario, the surrogacy pregnancy takes place with the genetic material of the intended parent(s), both eggs and sperm. The union of genetic material provided by the intended parent(s) will create an embryo to be implanted in the surrogate mother's uterus. This type of surrogacy is known as the traditional surrogacy around the world. |
Surrogacy in Colombia, was defined in Judgement T- 968 of 2009 by the Constitutional Court of Colombia. During this pronouncement, surrogacy was declared legal in Colombia and was also conceptualized. The definition provided by the Constitutional Court was:
"The reproductive act that generates the birth of a child gestated by a woman subject to a pact or commitment by which she must cede all rights over the newborn in favor of another woman who will appear as the child's mother."
Additionally, in later pronouncements from the same Constitutional Court, it was emphasized how surrogacy is viewed before the Colombian legal system. In Judgement T- 316 of 2018 the Court added to the already given definition in 2009, establishing that surrogacy is the implantation of fertilized eggs in wombs other than the biological mother's.
The first time surrogacy was discussed in Colombia in the legal field, was in 2009 where it was declared legal. As a result, several requirements were recommended by the Constitutional Court to perform a safe and legal surrogacy. If you want to learn more about the legal aspect of surrogacy in Colombia, you can further read our blog Surrogacy attorneys in Colombia.
Initially, surrogacy as the process to start a family can be seen as strictly medical. However, for the surrogacy process to take place, various steps and factors combine, like economical, medical and, legal.
These are some of the stages that an intended parent(s) will face during their surrogacy process:
As mentioned above, surrogacy is more than just a fertility treatment, it has different layers and stages that intended parent(s) have to go through in order to start or expand their families. As a result, the advice of professionals like a surrogacy attorney will be much needed and useful during the surrogacy process.
In Lawrrogacy Attorneys, we have a great team of experts in Family Law fully capable to provide exceptional legal services and guidance regarding surrogacy in Colombia. Our professionals are trained to manage contractual issues, supervision, follow-up and civil procedures required to conduct a legal and safe surrogacy. In Lawrrogacy Attorneys, our lawyers will accompany the intended parent(s) from the beginning till the end of the process.
The following are some of the circumstances that may affect surrogacy costs:
Surrogacy around the world, even though it might seem recent, has been performed for a couple of decades and in several countries. Initially, countries leading the surrogacy process had exorbitant prices that were not affordable for intended families or parent(s). This lead for countries, like Colombia, to establish themselves in the surrogacy market with accessible prices with the same quality treatments.
Let's see what are the prices for surrogacy around the world:
| COUNTRY | COST AND DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| U.S.A. | Their costs are the highest in the world. The average budget for a surrogacy in the US is between $100.000 – $200.000 USD, including medical, agency and legal costs. Additionally, the compensation fee for the surrogate mother could amount to 50% of the already mentioned budget. |
| U.K. | Surrogacy costs in the U.K. range between £50,000 – £60,000 including medical, administrative and legal fees. However, not all surrogacy contracts are enforceable in the country, so this is a high risk to take. |
| Canada | After the U.S.A. and the U.K., Canada is the third most expensive country for surrogacy. The price of the surrogacy process ranges between £80,000 – £100,000 which includes medical, legal, agency fees and compensation for the surrogate mother. |
| Russia | It is one of the cheapest countries in Asia for surrogacy. The average cost for surrogacy ranges between $50.000 to—$70.000 USD. The prices may vary depending on the plan and de services provided. Surrogacy for single parents is allowed. |
| Colombia | It is the leading country in South America for surrogacy. The plans offered can cost from $20.000 up to $60.000 depending on the medical procedures included and/or the all-inclusive plans. It has become a preferred destination for same-sex couples. |
| Mexico | The country of Mexico is also one of the South American countries that are performing successful surrogacies. In Mexico, the surrogacy process overall is estimated at a $67.000 USD standard. |
As mentioned before, for calculating the costs of surrogacy, a lot of different factors should be taken into account. Here are some examples of the costs depending on the countries that intended parent(s) aspire to perform their surrogacy pregnancy. However, no cost or plan has a fixated price, since a surrogacy process could need more time or more medical procedures.
Colombia has become a favorite destination for international parent(s) to have their surrogacy process. Affordable plans, great quality medical treatments and legalized surrogacy are the most distinguished characteristics for Colombia as a surrogacy jurisdiction. Additionally, fertility procedures have even rated at the same level and higher than the ones performed in the U.S. or Canada.
What's more, surrogacy costs in Colombia are affordable to intended parent(s) eliminating this barrier for families, couples, or single parents to start their own families. As mentioned in the chart before, Colombia offers surrogacy plans since $20.000 USD to $60.000 USD. The prices depend on the medical plans selected by the intended parent(s), what procedures they include medically and legally speaking.
Surrogacy clinics vary from the medical services they offer, their quality and their prices. Even though their final objective is the same, which is to gestate the child until birth in the safest way possible, they offer different options and plans, taking into account the budget held by the intended parent(s).
These are some budgets offered by surrogacy clinics in Colombia:
| Surrogate clinic | BUDGET (in USD) |
|---|---|
| Clinic # 1 | Total Budget: USD $15,000 |
| Clinic # 2 | Total Budget: USD $18,000 |
| Clinic # 3 | Total Budget: USD $20,000 |
| Clinic # 4 | Total Budget: USD $15,000 |
| Clinic # 5 | Total Budget: USD $23,000 |
The plans, showed in the comparative chart, are designed to satisfy the different needs for the intended parent(s) or families. The services offered by each plan vary depending on the cost and the clinic who offers it. However, it is true that there is a difference between the costs, but bear in mind that all of them search for the same result: full gestation of the child.
If you are interested in starting your own family through the process of surrogacy and have any questions on the plan offered by the clinics showed beforehand, don't hesitate to contact us in Lawrrogacy Attorneys through our WhatsApp number: + 57 310 570 6331 or leave a message in the contact form located on this page.
Our lawyers are qualified and prepared to offer you legal advice regarding surrogacy in Colombia and advise you in the path of choosing the best clinic suited to your needs and specific case.
The process of surrogacy, at the end of the day, searches for the birth of a child and the start of families. As a medical procedure, it is important to evaluate the health of the mother and the unborn child by spending on tests and medical treatments that will enhance the life of the surrogate mother who carries the child.
More than a transactional business, surrogacy in Colombia searches to compensate surrogate mothers for their time and the impact on their bodies that a pregnancy causes. Through compensation, surrogate mothers are taken care of and improve their quality of life. This is done for a safe and legal surrogacy in Colombia, by respecting women's rights and protecting the unborn child.
If you want to learn more about the requirements to be a surrogate mother, we invite you to read our blog about it called: Surrogacy around the world. Contact us if you have any questions or doubts, our surrogacy attorneys will be happy to advise you!
Colombia is one of the best destinations for surrogacy in the world and South America. It has become one of the top destinations for medical tourism, and that's why it has become so attractive for international intended parent(s) and families. As the leader of medical tourism, Colombia offers high quality medical and fertility procedures for affordable prices.
On the other hand, surrogacy is legal in Colombia, since no internal or international law prohibits it. Surrogacy in Colombia has been allowed in multiple pronouncements of the Constitutional Court, leading for the country to have a vast experience in surrogacy in the legal and medical field.
Consequently, surrogacy in Colombia is available for everyone. This means that single parent(s), same-sex and straight couples can utilize the service of surrogacy to carry their child via surrogate. The National Constitution of Colombia is very strict on the prohibition of discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation and disabilities. Plus, this protection is also extensive to foreigners that wish to perform surrogacy in Colombia. This is accomplished with available services of civil registration of the child with their parent(s) in the birth certificate and immigration processes that allows the child to go back home to their parent(s) origin country.
Colombia has become one of the top destinations for performing surrogacy, if not the best. Colombia's competitive prices, excellent legal experience and quality of medical treatments have positioned the country as the ideal site for surrogacy procedures around the world.
In Lawrrogacy Attorneys, we have a great team of experts in Family Law fully capable to provide exceptional legal services and guidance regarding surrogacy in Colombia. Our professionals are trained to manage contractual issues, supervision, follow-up and civil procedures required to conduct a legal and safe surrogacy. In Lawrrogacy Attorney, our lawyers will accompany the intended parent(s) from the beginning till the end of the process.
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