Egg and Sperm Donation in Georgia: Legal Overview
Georgia provides a supportive legal framework for the use of donor eggs and sperm in assisted reproductive care since 1997. Donation may be used in different clinical contexts, and the legal requirements vary depending on whether the embryo will be transferred to the patient herself or to a surrogate.
This page outlines the legal distinctions between:
- Donation without surrogacy (where the intended mother carries the pregnancy)
- Donation within a surrogacy arrangement (where a surrogate carries the pregnancy)
Donation without Surrogacy
This applies when a heterosexual couple or a single woman uses donor gametes and intends to carry the pregnancy personally.
According to Georgian legislation:
- Fertilisation with a donor’s sperm shall be allowed:
- due to infertility, if there is a risk of transmitting a genetic disease from the husband to the child, or for fertilisation of a single woman, if a written consent of the infertile couple or the single woman has been obtained. If a child is born, the infertile couple or the single woman shall be deemed as parents, with the responsibilities and authorities proceeding from this fact. The donor shall not have the right to be recognised as the father of the born child;
- In Vitro Fertilisation shall be allowed:
- to treat infertility, if there is a risk of transmitting a genetic disease from the wife or the husband to the child, using the gametes or embryo of the couple or a donor, if a written consent of the couple has been obtained;
In these cases:
- Anonymous, or known donors are permitted under Georgian law for donation without surrogacy.
- Donors have no parental rights or responsibilities.
- Donors are not listed on the child’s birth certificate.
- All personal data is protected under the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection.
Donation in Surrogacy Programs
When an embryo is created using either donor eggs or donor sperm in combination with surrogacy, additional legal conditions apply under Georgian law.
According to Georgian legislation:
- Surrogacy is only permitted for heterosexual couples who are either legally married or have been in a committed relationship for at least one year. Surrogacy is not available to single individuals.
In such cases:
- Anonymous donation is not permitted. All donors must be identifiable.
- A notarized surrogacy and donation agreement must be signed. The agreement must involve the intended parents, the surrogate, and the donor.
- This requirement applies whether the embryo is created in Georgia or shipped from abroad.
Donor Rights and Legal Status
Donors – whether egg or sperm – do not acquire any parental rights or responsibilities under Georgian law. Specifically:
- They have no legal rights or obligations toward the child born from their donation
- They are not listed on the child’s birth certificate
- They have no role in the upbringing, care, or decision-making related to the child
This applies in all cases – whether the donation is used in a standard IVF process or in combination with surrogacy.
! This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice.
Information is accurate as of March 1, 2026 and is updated periodically on our website.
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