Surrogacy is an arrangement, often supported by a legal agreement, whereby a woman (the gestational carrier) agrees to bear a child for another person or people, who will become the child’s parent(s) after birth.
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost In South Africa
Legal Costs: R 60 000 – R 85 000.
Monthly costs during the surrogate journey: R10 000 – R 15 000.
What are the requirements for surrogacy in South Africa?
Important Aspects of Surrogacy as Covered by the Children’s Act
having successfully given birth to a living child before and having at least one living child of her own;
being a citizen and resident of South Africa at the time of signing the agreement; and.
having the consent of her partner to become a surrogate.
Can a surrogate mother decide to keep the baby?
While your surrogate has many rights outlined in your contract, a gestational carrier cannot choose to keep the child because she won’t have parental rights to the baby and won’t be biologically related.
Is traditional surrogacy legal in South Africa?
Surrogacy in South Africa is only allowed on an altruistic basis.
This means that you are entering into this journey because you want to assist a couple with having a child of their own. In no way should your motivation be for financial gain. Commercial surrogacy is illegal in South Africa.
Can a surrogate get an abortion in South Africa?
The surrogate mother has the right to terminate the pregnancy provided that the conditions in section 298 are met. In the case of partial surrogacy agreements, the surrogate mother may terminate the agreement through notice within 60 days of birth.
How much does IVF cost in South Africa?
A single cycle of IVF can cost from R60,000 to R100,000.
As more than one treatment cycle is typically required to achieve pregnancy, the end cost can be anything from R120,000 to R300,000 or more.
How long does it take to get approved for surrogacy?
There are various factors that can affect the length of the surrogacy process, but it generally takes about four to six months to locate a qualified surrogate.
Provided your surrogate becomes pregnant after the first embryo transfer, the whole process will generally take about a year and a half.