Where is surrogacy legal?

How surrogacy is treated in 45 countries, from sources last checked September 2026. Choose a country for its classification, the source, and how its neighbours compare.

• Commercial legal 8 countries (18%), including Russia, Iran, South Africa and Ukraine.
• Altruistic only 9 countries (20%), including India, Brazil, Vietnam and United Kingdom.
• Banned 15 countries (33%), including China, Turkey, Germany and France.
• Unregulated 10 countries (22%), including Nigeria, Japan, Philippines and Kenya.
• Varies by region 3 countries (7%): United States, Mexico and Thailand.