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Ten years ago, an intended parent looking for an affordable surrogacy program could choose between India, Thailand, Nepal, Cambodia and, a little later, russia. Today, none of those countries accept foreign intended parents.

If you've been researching surrogacy in Colombia recently, you've probably seen headlines saying Colombia wants to ban surrogacy, or that it's "closing its doors" to international parents. If you've already started your journey there, headlines like that can be really frightening.

The word “guaranteed” is powerful when you are considering surrogacy. Perhaps you have already experienced failed IVF cycles, pregnancy loss or years of uncertainty. Perhaps you are trying to create embryos for the first time and have no idea whether you will produce one transferable embryo or several. Or perhaps you simply need to know that one unsuccessful transfer will not leave you facing another large and unexpected bill.

I have been getting messages about this case for two weeks now. Some are from intended parents who are already mid-journey and frightened. Some are from people who were just about to sign with an agency and have suddenly frozen. And some are from people who have read one headline, drawn one conclusion, and want me to confirm it.

I have been getting messages about this case for two weeks now. Some are from intended parents who are already mid-journey and frightened. Some are from people who were just about to sign with an agency and have suddenly frozen. And some are from people who have read one headline, drawn one conclusion, and want me to confirm it.

Every few months, someone emails me with a screenshot of a surrogacy map they found online. Usually it's colour-coded, usually it looks authoritative, and usually, at least one country on it is wrong.

Almost nobody comes to me asking about twins because they've always dreamed of having twins.

If you're German and you want a child through surrogacy, you already know the first hard fact: you cannot do it at home.

As of 26 July 2026, international intended parents can no longer enter into a surrogacy agreement in Kazakhstan. Not "restricted." Not "harder." Closed.