Can intended parents from outside Canada do surrogacy in Canada?

Yes. Canada has no residency requirement for intended parents or surrogates. There are extra legal steps around the baby's citizenship, passports and travel home, so you need a lawyer who handles cross-border cases.

By Robyn Price

Yes. Canada has no residency requirement for intended parents or surrogates. There are extra legal steps around the baby's citizenship, passports and travel home, so you need a lawyer who handles cross-border cases.

If you are in the United States, we also have Camica, our US-facing program, so you can compare both pathways with one team.

Read more: Surrogacy in Canada for International Intended Parents.

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