Surrogacy in Albania and Ukraine: Comparison of Surrogacy Programs for Foreigners

1. Surrogacy in Albania: legal status, price, restrictions
2. Surrogacy in Ukraine: legislation, cost and opportunities
3. Comparison of surrogacy in Albania and Ukraine
4. Surrogacy in Albania: price of the service
5. Surrogacy in Ukraine: the price of the result

Interest is often concentrated on two areas: surrogacy in Albania and surrogacy in Ukraine. The reasons are obvious: the cost is lower than in the United States, reproductive medicine is of a high level, the procedure has long been practiced, although the level of regulation varies in countries. Based on consultations with Albanian and Ukrainian lawyers in the field of reproductive law, we will consider the key differences.

Surrogacy in Albania: legal status, price, restrictions

Surrogacy in Albania is practiced, but not regulated by clear legislation. Law No8876/2002 "On Reproductive Health" and Article 261 of the Family Code of Albania regulate only IVF issues. This creates a "gray zone": surrogacy is not directly prohibited, but the protection of the rights of future parents is not guaranteed, there is a risk of refusal to register parental rights.

A surrogate mother in Albania can receive compensation for her services, commercial surrogacy is prohibited. It is the surrogate mother who will be recorded in the birth certificate as the biological mother, the father can be entered in the certificate subject to a previously given consent to IVF, proof of kinship (DNA) and a court decision.

Formally, there are no restrictions on access to the programs: surrogacy in Albania is available to foreign married couples, single parents and same-sex couples. A genetic connection with the child of at least one of the parents is mandatory.

Surrogacy in Albania: price of the service

For surrogacy in Albania, the minimum prices in 2025 range from 70,000 to 85,000 € for the basic package. This means that 2-3 cycles of IVF are available to future parents, if pregnancy could not be achieved or it was interrupted, each next cycle of procedures is paid additionally. The total budget grows to 90,000+ €. Logistics, selection of a surrogate mother, oocyte donor (most often from Ukraine) for natural reasons make these services more expensive: at the expense of logistics, legal services and many other expenses.

The attitude of society is ambiguous: rallies are periodically held demanding to ban surrogacy in Albania for religious reasons + legal uncertainty makes the procedure conditionally legal, which is called "until the first policeman check" or an unfriendly judge who conducts the process of legalizing your child. 

Risks and Limitations of Surrogacy in Albania:

• lack of guaranteed programs at a fixed price with a guarantee of the birth of a child;
• legal uncertainty, there is no guarantee of recognition of parental rights;
• complex and time-consuming legalization: there may be difficulties with documents, adoption requires court permission, which is not guaranteed;
• increasing the duration of the program due to the search for a surrogate mother in Ukraine and her arrival in Albania.

All of the above makes programs expensive and legally unpredictable.

Surrogacy in Ukraine: legislation, cost and opportunities

Surrogacy in Ukraine is thoroughly regulated by the Order of the Ministry of Health No787/2013 and Part 2 of Article 123 of the Family Code of Ukraine. This greatly simplifies the process of legalization: a surrogate mother in Ukraine does not have any rights to the child and is not recorded in the birth certificate. Permission and adoption procedure are not required - the law automatically recognizes you as legal parents. 

A surrogate mother in Ukraine has the right not only to reimbursement of expenses, but also to remuneration for her services. This has a beneficial effect on the number of offers and allows future parents to choose a woman whom they will trust to carry their baby.

Unlike Albania, surrogacy in Ukraine is available only to married couples and single women after a special court decision. A genetic connection with the child of at least one of the parents is mandatory. 

Surrogacy in Ukraine: the price of the result

Prices for surrogacy in Ukraine in 2025 range from €45,000 to €65,000. Feskov Human Reproduction Group offers a guaranteed result for the specified cost - the birth of a healthy child in Ukraine. You pay once, the clinic repeats IVF procedures until a healthy child is born. This makes the cost fixed and predictable. By the way, it also includes logistics, compensation for the services of a surrogate mother in Ukraine, guest services for you and legal support for the legalization of your baby! If you want your child to be born in a country of your choice that allows simple and convenient legalization, taking into account your citizenship – no problem! We will conduct the same guaranteed program in the country of your choice. 

If you like the idea of eliminating all legal risks and being guaranteed to become parents for a fixed amount, but you are afraid to come to Ukraine because of the hostilities – do not worry. The programs are now being held in the city of Chernivtsi, on the border with Romania – where there is no war. Look at the map and estimate the huge distance from the front line. If you are not convinced by this, start the program remotely using the "Frozen embryos + surrogacy" service. We will transport your cryofrozen eggs and/or sperm, create a healthy embryo and transfer it to a surrogate mother in Ukraine. And the child will be born in the country of your choice! Remote programs are also guaranteed!

There will be no loss of time looking for a surrogate mother in Ukraine – Feskov Human Reproduction Group has its own database of reliable surrogate mothers who are ready to start the program immediately.

The only risks of surrogacy in Ukraine are the excitement of coming to Ukraine, where hostilities are taking place, and working with a clinic that does not offer guaranteed programs. The first fear is not justified due to the programs in Chernivtsi at a very long distance from the front and the existing distance programs. The second disadvantage is easy to avoid – just work with those who offer a guaranteed birth of a healthy child, not guaranteed services.

Comparison of surrogacy in Albania and Ukraine

When choosing between countries, parents compare the price, legal guarantees, and available services. Ukraine looks more predictable and profitable thanks to our guaranteed programs. But for clarity, evaluate the data from Albanian and Ukrainian lawyers in the field of reproductive law:

Surrogacy in Ukraine remains the leader in terms of price and legal protection, and surrogacy in Albania is an expensive option with incomplete legal clarity. For many families, hybrid or remote programs are the best solution, where the medical part is implemented in Ukraine, and childbirth is possible in a convenient country to choose from.

Which program is right for you and in which country? Tell our manager about your expectations, citizenship and marital status – we will find a win-win option!