Indian government regulations about Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)/ surrogacy and U.S. government regulations about the citizenship of children born via ART/ surrogacy to U.S. citizen parent(s) continue to evolve.
The Indian government requires prospective surrogate parents to meet certain conditions to qualify for medical visas to come to India. Details of the visa requirement can be found in Frequently Asked Questions on the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs website
We advise those considering surrogacy to be sure to check the latest requirements with IVFSURROGACY or the nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate for the most current information on who is eligible for a medical visa and the consequences of coming to India to commission surrogacy without the proper visa.
Individuals and couples who do not meet the new conditions for a medical visa, but have surrogates already in process, should contact the embassy
