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In the UK surrogacy is altruistic only, agreements are not enforceable and finding a surrogate can take years. Militta runs gestational surrogacy programs in Kyiv and Tbilisi for married UK couples: $41,500–$68,000 in Ukraine, $52,500–$82,500 in Georgia, with the local paperwork prepared for your solicitor’s Parental Order application.
Surrogacy is legal in the UK, but the framework was written for altruistic arrangements between friends and family. For most couples that means long waits and no legal certainty.
A surrogate may receive reasonable expenses but not a fee. Commercial surrogacy agencies and advertising for surrogates are prohibited by the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.
The surrogate is the legal mother at birth, and if she is married her husband is the legal father, whatever the agreement says.
Intended parents become the legal parents through a Parental Order from the Family Court (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, section 54), applied for within six months of the birth. The order is also available for children born abroad.
UK non-profit organisations match a limited number of surrogates each year, and couples commonly wait years for a match.
UK residents may take part in surrogacy programs in other countries. The Government publishes guidance on the passport and Parental Order process in its “Surrogacy overseas” pages.
Militta is a surrogacy and egg donation agency based in Kyiv since 2017. We run programs in Ukraine with the partner clinic “Lita” and in Georgia with the partner clinic ReproART in Tbilisi. Both countries name the intended parents on the birth certificate by law.
Married heterosexual couples with a medical indication. $41,500–$68,000. Entry overland from Poland while airspace is closed; programs take 12–18 months.
Married and cohabiting heterosexual couples. $52,500–$82,500. Direct flights from many European hubs; the country, not the US state.
The medical program is the same for every nationality. Three things are specific to the UK.
Under UK law a married surrogate’s husband is treated as the child’s father, which affects whether your baby is automatically British. Tell your coordinator at the first call that you are from the UK, so this is taken into account at matching.
The UK passport or visa route for a child born through surrogacy abroad is slower than for US or EU parents. UK couples should budget for several weeks in Kyiv or Tbilisi after the birth; your UK solicitor will give a realistic timeline.
The Family Court must authorise any payments beyond expenses when it grants the order. UK courts have done this in overseas commercial cases, but you should instruct a UK surrogacy solicitor before signing the agreement.
The same six stages apply in Ukraine and Georgia. Most couples travel twice: a short trip for the agreement and egg retrieval, and a longer stay around the birth.
You tell us your country, marital status and medical history. We say honestly whether Ukraine, Georgia or neither fits your case, and send a written quote.
Apostilled marriage certificate, medical letter, passports. Partner lawyers prepare the surrogacy agreement in English and the local language. Signing takes one short trip, or can be arranged by proxy where the law allows.
Egg retrieval from the intended mother or a screened donor, embryo creation and PGT if requested. The surrogate is matched after medical and psychiatric screening; you approve the profile.
Embryo transfer at the partner clinic. Monthly reports after every check-up, ultrasound scans by email or video call. The surrogate moves to agency accommodation in the capital from week 28.
Delivery in a state maternity hospital in Kyiv or a clinic in Tbilisi. You are notified when labour starts and can be present at the birth.
The local birth certificate is issued in your names within days. Your coordinator books the embassy appointment and prepares the apostilled translations your country requires.
The steps after the birth in Kyiv or Tbilisi, in the order they happen.
Local birth certificate in your names (Ukraine: civil registry office, usually within a week; Georgia: Public Service Hall).
Apostille and certified translation of the birth certificate, the surrogacy agreement and the surrogate’s consent. Militta’s partner lawyers prepare these.
Application for a British passport, or for registration as a British citizen followed by a passport, through the UK mission. The route depends on whether the genetic father is British and on the surrogate’s marital status. Your solicitor confirms which applies.
If a passport is not available immediately, a visa or entry clearance for the child to travel to the UK.
Parental Order application in the Family Court within six months of the birth. The surrogate signs her consent after the sixth week; we obtain it and send it to your solicitor.
Militta prepares and apostilles the Ukrainian or Georgian documents and books the embassy appointment. The UK side, including the Parental Order, is handled by your solicitor; we work with the one you choose.
UK altruistic surrogacy is commonly quoted at £12,000–£20,000 in surrogate expenses plus clinic fees, but only for couples who find a surrogate. US programs usually exceed $150,000. Militta’s programs are fixed-price and include the surrogate’s compensation, IVF, delivery and legal documents.
| Program | Price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine · Basic | $41,500–$48,500 | One embryo transfer cycle, surrogate compensation, IVF at the partner clinic “Lita”, delivery in a Kyiv maternity hospital, legal documents |
| Ukraine · Guaranteed | $57,300–$68,000 | Unlimited transfers until a live birth, everything in Basic, replacement surrogate if needed |
| Georgia · Basic | $52,500–$62,500 | One transfer cycle at the partner clinic ReproART, Tbilisi; surrogate compensation; delivery; birth certificate |
| Georgia · Guaranteed | $75,000–$82,500 | Unlimited transfers until a live birth, replacement surrogate if needed |
Not included: your flights and accommodation, egg or sperm donation (quoted in writing), PGT, twins and caesarean delivery supplements, apostilles for your embassy, and legal fees in your own country. Prices as of October 2026. Details: surrogacy cost in Ukraine and surrogacy cost in Georgia.
Yes. UK law prohibits commercial surrogacy arrangements within the UK but does not prevent UK residents from taking part in a lawful program in another country. After the birth the parents apply for a Parental Order in the UK.
Parental Orders are available for children born abroad if the statutory conditions are met: at least one applicant is genetically related to the child, the surrogate consents after six weeks, and the court authorises the payments made. A UK surrogacy solicitor will assess your case before you sign.
Longer than most nationalities. Allow several weeks in Kyiv or Tbilisi for the birth certificate, apostilles, the UK passport or visa decision and travel. The exact time depends on the route your solicitor recommends.
Not in Ukraine, where the law admits only married heterosexual couples. Georgia accepts married and cohabiting heterosexual couples. For other situations we will say so at the first consultation rather than take your case.
Yes, and at least one of you must be genetically related to the child for both the Ukrainian or Georgian program and the UK Parental Order. Egg or sperm donation is available for the other parent.
Ukraine: $41,500–$48,500 (basic) or $57,300–$68,000 (guaranteed). Georgia: $52,500–$62,500 or $75,000–$82,500. Travel, accommodation, apostilles and UK legal fees are extra, and you receive a written quote before signing.
Ukraine is the more affordable option and has the longest track record with British families: the law has defined the intended parents as the legal parents since 2004, and the birth certificate is issued in your names without a court. Travel is overland from Poland while airspace is closed, and programs take 12–18 months. Ukraine admits married couples only.
Georgia offers direct flights from London to Tbilisi, the same birth-certificate principle and eligibility for cohabiting couples. Programs cost roughly $11,000–$15,000 more. Both are run by the same Militta team with the same coordinator, and we compare the two for your case during the free consultation.
Compare all destinations in our guide to international surrogacy: countries, costs and laws, or read about egg donation in Ukraine if you need a donor.
