International surrogacy · for intended parents from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland

Surrogacy in Ukraine and Georgia for Scandinavian Intended Parents

Surrogacy is not available in the Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish healthcare systems and only in altruistic form in Denmark, so Nordic couples have built families abroad for two decades. Militta runs gestational surrogacy programs in Kyiv and Tbilisi at $41,500–$68,000 (Ukraine) and $52,500–$82,500 (Georgia), with the birth certificate in your names and the documents your embassy and home authorities require.

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Since 2017Militta LLC, Kyiv. Agency, not a clinic: IVF at the partner clinic “Lita”

Two destinationsUkraine (married couples) and Georgia (married or cohabiting couples)

Fixed-price programsSurrogate compensation, IVF, delivery and legal documents included

Birth certificate in your names Issued in Ukraine or Georgia within days of the birth; the surrogate is not named.

Documents for recognition at home Apostilled translations, DNA evidence and the agreement copies your embassy and the population register ask for.

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Surrogacy law in the Nordic countries

None of the Nordic countries offers surrogacy treatment at home, but none of them prohibits its citizens from taking part in a program abroad. Recognition of parentage afterwards differs by country.

Sweden

Surrogacy is not permitted within Swedish healthcare. Children born through surrogacy abroad are registered through the genetic father’s paternity; the other parent usually becomes a legal parent through adoption. Swedish courts have recognised foreign parentage in several cases.

Norway

Surrogacy is prohibited in Norway, but going abroad is not an offence. The genetic father’s paternity is established first; the other parent adopts. Bufdir publishes guidance for parents returning with a child born through surrogacy.

Denmark

Altruistic surrogacy is permitted, commercial surrogacy is not. Denmark changed its rules on recognising intended parents of children born through surrogacy abroad in 2025; a Danish family lawyer will confirm which route applies to your case.

Finland

Surrogacy treatments are not permitted under the Act on Assisted Fertility Treatments, and Finnish couples go abroad. Paternity is confirmed for the genetic father, with adoption for the other parent.

Two destinations, one team

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.

Ukraine (Kyiv)

Married heterosexual couples with a medical indication. $41,500–$68,000. Entry overland from Poland while airspace is closed; programs take 12–18 months.

✓Family Code article 123 and Ministry of Health Order 787 define the parents and the procedure
✓Birth in a state maternity hospital in Kyiv
✓Full guide to surrogacy in Ukraine and travel and safety in 2026

Georgia (Tbilisi)

Married and cohabiting heterosexual couples. $52,500–$82,500. Direct flights from many European hubs; the country, not the US state.

✓Law on Health Care article 143 names the intended parents as the parents
✓IVF and delivery at the partner clinic ReproART
✓Full guide to surrogacy in Georgia and Georgia prices

What is specific to Nordic intended parents

The medical program is the same for every nationality. Three points matter for a Scandinavian couple.

Genetic father first

In all four countries recognition starts with the genetic father, so in most Nordic cases the father’s sperm is used. The intended mother can use her own eggs or a donor’s; her legal status at home usually follows through adoption.

Embassy in Kyiv or Tbilisi

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have embassies in Kyiv that issue passports or travel documents. For Georgia your coordinator confirms which mission handles your case, as not every Nordic country has an embassy in Tbilisi.

Lawyer at home before you sign

Because the adoption or recognition step happens at home, we ask you to speak to a family lawyer in your country before the agreement is signed, and we provide the agreement text for that review.

How the program works, step by step

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.

Free consultation
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.
Documents and agreement
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.
IVF and matching
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.
Transfer and pregnancy
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.
Birth
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.
Birth certificate and travel documents
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.

Bringing your baby home to Scandinavia

The steps after the birth, 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.
DNA test if your embassy or population register requires evidence of paternity; Militta arranges the sample collection.
Passport or emergency travel document for the child at your embassy; the appointment is booked by your coordinator.
At home: registration of the father in the population register and the adoption or recognition procedure for the other parent, handled by your lawyer.

Militta prepares and apostilles the Ukrainian or Georgian documents and books the embassy appointment. The home-country step is handled by the lawyer you choose; we send them the documents they ask for.

Cost for Nordic couples

There is no domestic alternative to compare with. Militta’s programs are fixed-price and include the surrogate’s compensation, IVF at the partner clinic, delivery and the legal documents; travel, accommodation and home-country legal fees are extra.

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.

FAQ

Is it legal for Swedes, Norwegians, Danes or Finns to use a surrogate abroad?

None of the four countries prohibits its citizens from taking part in a surrogacy program in another country. What differs is how parentage is recognised afterwards, which is why we ask you to consult a family lawyer at home before signing.

Will our child get our citizenship?

Citizenship normally follows from the genetic father’s paternity, confirmed by the embassy with the birth certificate and, if required, a DNA test. Your embassy issues the passport or travel document.

Does the intended mother have to adopt?

In Sweden, Norway and Finland the non-genetic parent usually becomes a legal parent through adoption after returning home. Denmark updated its rules in 2025. Your lawyer will confirm the route for your country.

Can unmarried Nordic couples take part?

Ukraine admits married heterosexual couples only. Georgia accepts married and cohabiting heterosexual couples who have lived together for more than a year.

How much does it cost?

Ukraine: $41,500–$48,500 (basic) or $57,300–$68,000 (guaranteed). Georgia: $52,500–$62,500 or $75,000–$82,500. You receive a written quote before signing.

How do we travel to Kyiv?

Fly to Warsaw or Kraków and continue by train or car transfer to Kyiv, about 8–12 hours. Militta arranges the transfer and the accommodation.

Ukraine or Georgia for Nordic intended parents?

Ukraine is the lower-cost option and has worked with Scandinavian families for many years: the birth certificate is issued in your names by law, the partner clinic “Lita” and the maternity hospitals are in Kyiv, and all four Nordic embassies are in Kyiv. The trade-off in 2026 is overland entry from Poland. Ukraine admits married couples only.

Georgia costs roughly $11,000–$15,000 more, has direct flights from several European hubs and accepts cohabiting couples. The same Militta coordinator runs both programs, and we compare them 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.