Surrogacy in Colombia

State-of-the-Art Fertility and Surrogacy Care in Bogotá

Our partner clinics in Bogotá, Colombia, are world-class medical centres specialising in fertility treatments and surrogacy. They utilise the latest advancements in assisted reproductive technologies to offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to your needs.

Legal Framework for Surrogacy in Colombia

Led by top reproductive specialists and embryologists, we support your surrogacy journey at every step. Colombian law fully supports modern family-building options. Article 42-6 of the National Constitution guarantees that children born through natural or scientific methods, whether their parents are married or not, receive equal rights and protections.

The Constitutional Court further clarified this in Sentence T-968 of 2009, recognising surrogacy agreements as legally valid within Colombia’s assisted reproduction framework. This ruling ensures that children born via surrogacy have equal legal rights.

Surrogacy Regulations in Colombia

Our surrogacy programme is open to single men, heterosexual couples, and same-sex male couples, provided there is a genetic link to the baby. However, due to the current civil code, single women and same-sex female couples cannot participate in the programme.

Foreigners are also granted equal rights under Article 100 of the Colombian Constitution, ensuring the same legal protections for all intended parents, regardless of nationality.

Key Requirements

The Constitutional Court’s ruling in T-968 of 2009 outlines key conditions for valid surrogacy in Colombia. These include:

• A demonstrated inability to conceive naturally.
• The surrogate mother cannot contribute genetic material (no biological link).
• Surrogacy must be altruistic, with no commercial involvement.
• The surrogate must be an adult, in good physical and mental health, and have had children of her own.
• She must undergo medical and psychological evaluations before, during, and after the pregnancy.
• Once she signs informed consent and the embryo is implanted, she cannot withdraw her commitment.
• Intended parents are legally obligated to accept the child under all circumstances.
• In the event of the biological parents’ death before birth, legal measures will protect the child.
• Pregnancy termination is only permitted with a medical recommendation.

Colombia is rapidly emerging as a preferred destination for LGBTQ+ intended parents exploring surrogacy. With its combination of affordable programmes, experienced professionals, and a supportive legal framework, it offers a promising path for those ready to build or grow their families. Leading fertility clinics in cities like Bogotá and Medellín provide exceptional care, often at costs comparable to other popular destinations such as Mexico.

For LGBTQ+ parents, cultural awareness and partnering with knowledgeable professionals are key to a smooth surrogacy journey. Colombia’s progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights provides additional confidence, ensuring families are supported throughout the process.

Colombian law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, safeguarding the rights of same-sex couples to pursue surrogacy when one parent has a genetic link to the child. Landmark decisions, including the legalisation of same-sex marriage in 2016 and a crucial 2015 ruling on adoption rights for same-sex couples, reinforce these protections.