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International surrogacy is a complex journey that includes being aware and knowing the baseline of different laws, medical practices, and cultural norms. It can feel overwhelming because you, as an intended parent, must navigate different languages, cultural differences, specific legal requirements, costs, medical procedures, emotional hurdles… All of it, often in foreign countries!

Georgia continues to be one of the most in-demand surrogacy destinations in Eurasia,  thanks to its stable legal framework and established fertility infrastructure.  By 2023, the number of babies born via surrogate in Georgia roughly doubled compared to five years prior, reaching on the order of 2,000 births per year.

If you're exploring international surrogacy for a while, you've probably noticed something: the landscape keeps shifting. Countries that were wide open a few years ago are tightening their rules. New destinations are emerging. And the whole process can feel like trying to hit a moving target.

BSurrogacy is an incredible journey. Full of hope, love, and yes, a bit of overwhelm about logistics. In Canada, intended parents often budget roughly $80,000–$130,000 CAD for a full surrogacy path. 

Becoming a parent through surrogacy is a journey filled with hope, complexity and deeply personal decisions.  For many intended parents, the dream of holding a baby is interwoven with worries about legalities, costs, medical procedures and, above all, trust.  Agencies tout their programs and jurisdictions as the ultimate solution, yet the internet is rife with cautionary tales. How can one take that leap of faith and discern whether an agency’s promises are genuine?

Cultural attitudes and laws around surrogacy vary widely across the world, making international surrogacy journeys complex. But, does it have to be? Surrogacy offers a path to parenthood for those who cannot carry a pregnancy, but it also presents an era of challenges. Intended parents, the individuals or couples who commission a surrogate to carry their child, often encounter legal, medical, emotional, and financial hurdles at different stages of the journey.

If you’re a first-time intended parent exploring surrogacy, you probably have a million questions, and that’s completely normal. As the Surrogacy Insider (an independent surrogacy consultant who’s guided many parents globally), I’m here to help. 

Starting your surrogacy journey is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Between navigating legal requirements, complex medical processes, and significant financial decisions, it’s easy to feel lost. This is especially true when every surrogacy agency promises to be “the best fit” and might pressure you to sign on quickly.

Armenia has emerged as an attractive surrogacy destination in the recent year, thanks to clear laws and relatively affordable programs. Surrogacy has been legal in Armenia since 2002 under the Law on Human Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights, which established a framework for both gestational and traditional surrogacy. In 2024-2025, Armenia updated its legislation to broaden who can participate in surrogacy and to refine regulations - changes that especially benefit