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Best surrogacy destinations for single women and men
In the current surrogacy landscape, there is a growing trend toward the inclusion of diverse family profiles. Many countries where the practice is legal and regulated have expanded access to include not just couples, but also single individuals who want to become parents. This evolution represents a significant step in the democratization of reproductive options.
A growing recognition of single-parent families
Destinations like the United States, Canada, some Mexican states, and Colombia have positioned themselves as attractive options for single people who want to form a family through surrogacy. These places offer legal frameworks that recognize the right to parenthood regardless of marital status.
Inclusive Destinations
Notable Exceptions
Genetic Contribution
Three Pillars
At Loving Surrogates, we provide a wide range of viable surrogacy options, with a special focus on the needs of single intended parents. Our flexibility and global reach let us go beyond the limitations of a single country, ensuring that every future parent receives the most appropriate solution for their specific situation, always respecting the legal and ethical frameworks of each destination.
- Three key aspects: legal soundness, medical excellence, optimized costs.
- Access to multiple destinations, not limited to a single country.
- Programs designed for single men and single women alike.
- No-marital-status discrimination across all open destinations.
Several countries have implemented favorable surrogacy legislation for single parents. These rules clearly define the rights and duties of surrogates and intended parents, ensuring a transparent and safe process for everyone involved.
Colombia
An attractive destination for single individuals, with a flexible framework that welcomes both nationals and foreigners.
Open to single men and single women
No specific law
Genetic contribution required
Colombian law recognizes
Mexico · Cancún & CDMX
Favorable for single parents, with 2016 court rulings and a fully open legal path for foreign citizens.
Open to single men and single women
Court rulings since 2016
Genetic contribution
Czech Republic · Cross-Border
A trusted European surrogacy program designed for gay male couples and single men, combining IVF in Cyprus, Ukrainian surrogacy, and birth in Prague.
Open to gay couples and single men
Not open to lesbian couples
European birth in Prague
No infertility report
United States · California & Illinois
A premium destination with the most favorable and well-established laws, designed for single parents with high purchasing power.
Open to single men and single women
Commercial surrogacy
No fixed-price programs
High cost
Canada
A legally favorable destination for single parents, but practical limitations make it hard to recommend.
Open to single men and single women
Altruistic only
Wait time: 12-18 months
High costs
Albania
An emerging Balkan destination with a flexible framework, no visa requirements for many European citizens, and significantly lower costs.
Law 8876 of 2002
Proximity to Western Europe
More affordable
Tolerant environment
Greece
Greece offers a legal framework available for heterosexual couples and single women, making it an interesting European option specifically for single women. The conditions below are applied to single women as well as married couples (with additional residency requirements for the latter).
Single women welcome
Maximum age: 50 years
Medical report required
Single men are not eligible
Three pillars for Single-Parent Programs
At Loving Surrogates, we focus on three key aspects to guarantee your peace of mind and success — with the same standards applied to any family model.
