Discover the Process

At Surrogate Mexico, our process is designed to provide you with clarity, security, and confidence at every step of your journey to your baby. Below is an overview of each stage of the process:

Our Process Step-by-step

1. Initial Consultation

Everything begins with a personalized consultation where we listen to your needs and expectations.
We provide a detailed explanation of the available programs and associated costs.
We address all your questions before you decide to move forward, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident.
You will receive a list of required documents for the next steps.

2. Legal and Administrative Preparation

In Mexico, the legal framework for surrogacy is backed by Supreme Court rulings, establishing jurisdictional precedents based on legislation from the states of Sinaloa and Tabasco. This ensures that the process is conducted safely and within the law.

The Legal Framework: Protection for Intended Parents

The Supreme Court has confirmed that surrogacy is a constitutional right under the Will of Procreation principle, guaranteeing that the intended parents receive full parental rights, while the surrogate has no legal claims over the baby.
Surrogacy agreements are signed before the embryo transfer and notarized to ensure their legal validity.
A legal injunction (amparo) allows for an expedited parentage process, ensuring that the baby is registered directly under the intended parents’ names.

Step-by-Step Legal Process

To guarantee a smooth and secure transition, the legal process follows key steps:
Before the Embryo Transfer

The surrogacy agreement is signed between the intended parents and the surrogate.
The intentions of all parties are formally established: the intended parents express their desire to be the legal guardians, while the surrogate waives any parental rights.
The entire process is supervised by a specialized legal team.

During Pregnancy: Legal Injunction Strategy

At 12 weeks of pregnancy, the contract and pregnancy confirmation are submitted to the district court, officially notifying the authorities.
A legal injunction (amparo) process begins, typically lasting 4 to 6 months.

Depending on the judge’s ruling, a pre-birth judgment may be obtained, allowing the baby to be registered immediately after birth.

After Birth
If a pre-birth ruling was obtained, the baby is immediately registered under the intended parents’ names.

If the ruling is still pending, the process takes 2 to 4 additional weeks to obtain the court’s decision and register the baby without the surrogate’s name on the birth certificate.

This process applies to couples and single parents pursuing surrogacy. The estimated time for completing the baby’s registration varies depending on court workload, but in most cases, the birth certificate is issued within 15 days after birth.

Surrogate Mexico collaborates with experienced judges and legal experts to ensure a fast and hassle-free process.

3. Financing and Wait Period

Once your escrow account is funded with the first payment, the preparation phase begins.

Estimated Time: You will need to wait approximately two months to begin the first embryo transfer while our medical team and the surrogate complete all necessary preparations.

4. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Our team of assisted reproduction specialists will perform the IVF process, including:

Creating embryos using selected eggs and sperm.
Conducting advanced genetic testing to ensure embryo quality.
Transferring the embryo to the surrogate under strict medical protocols.

5. Pregnancy and Medical Follow-Up

During the pregnancy, we provide comprehensive medical care to ensure the health of both the surrogate and the baby:

Prenatal care: Regular appointments with maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
Emotional support: Ongoing psychological counseling for the surrogate and intended parents.
Frequent updates: Regular information on the baby’s development and the surrogate’s well-being.

6. The Birth

When the baby’s birth approaches, we manage all logistical and legal details:

Coordination of hospital arrangements.
Specialized medical supervision during delivery.
Postnatal care for the surrogate, ensuring her physical and emotional well-being.

Even before birth, our surrogacy specialists coordinate every detail to ensure a seamless experience for intended parents.

Birth Planning: A top-tier hospital is selected, and all logistical and medical aspects are carefully organized. We schedule the birth with access to high-level hospitals such as Hospital Ángeles or Hospital ABC, including their neonatal care units.
Legal Support: The baby’s registration process begins before birth to streamline documentation.
Official Registration and Documentation: Within less than 15 days, the baby receives a birth certificate without the surrogate’s name, ensuring the intended parents' legal recognition.
Consular Assistance: We provide guidance and support in obtaining passports and all necessary documentation from the intended parents' home country.
At Surrogate Mexico, we foster a warm and emotional environment for intended parents. If they wish, they can be present at the birth and experience that first special moment with their baby, including the opportunity to make the baby's first footprint as a symbol of the beginning of their life together.

7. Documentation and Returning Home

The nationality of a baby born through surrogacy in Mexico depends on the legal framework of the intended parents’ country. In general, the process is divided into two main stages:

Registration in Mexico

Once the baby is born, a Mexican birth certificate is issued under the intended parents’ names. This document is essential for initiating any nationality procedures in another country.

Consular Process for Obtaining Nationality

Depending on the intended parents’ country, there are two possible pathways for obtaining the baby’s nationality:

Direct Path: Countries That Recognize Parentage from Birth

Some countries allow the baby to be registered as a citizen of the intended parents without additional legal procedures. The respective embassy will typically require:

Surrogacy agreement
Mexican birth certificate
Medical reports from pregnancy and birth

📌 Examples of countries with a direct path:
🇺🇸 United States (may require a DNA test in some cases)
🇨🇦 Canada
🇦🇺 Australia
🇮🇱 Israel

• Note on the United States:
If at least one parent is a U.S. citizen and there is a genetic link (DNA test), the baby can obtain U.S. citizenship directly. If no genetic link exists due to the use of donor eggs and sperm, a Mexican passport must first be obtained before applying for U.S. nationality.

Indirect Path: Countries That Require a Parentage Court Process

If the intended parents’ country does not automatically recognize surrogacy or requires a genetic link, the process differs:

First, the baby must obtain a Mexican passport.
Then, the parents must travel with the baby to their home country on a tourist visa.
Once there, a local attorney must be hired to initiate a parentage court process to grant the baby their nationality

Examples of countries requiring this path:

European countries (varies by national legislation)
Certain U.S. states that do not recognize international surrogacy without a genetic link

Estimated timeframe:
The parentage court process can take weeks or months, depending on local laws.

Final Considerations

Each country has different regulations, so it is advisable to consult an immigration and nationality attorney before starting the process.
Surrogate Mexico provides legal guidance to assist intended parents throughout the consular process.
To avoid delays, it is recommended to begin nationality procedures as soon as the Mexican birth certificate is obtained.

At every step of the way, we are here to support you, ensuring your surrogacy experience is transparent, ethical, and worry-free.

What does it Include?

Concierge Service

Our Concierge Service makes Surrogate Mexico a unique experience. Your concierge will act as the key link between your surrogate, the legal team, and the medical team, ensuring every step—whether legal, administrative, medical, or financial—is completed on time. They’ll answer questions and keep you informed every step of the way.

Financial Management

Secure
escrow account

Funds are only released according to the terms of the agreement, ensuring security for all parties involved.

Clear
costs

From the start, you’ll receive a detailed breakdown of expenses without surprises, allowing for careful planning.

Financial
protection

Surrogates receive their compensation on time, while intended parents’ funds remain protected and available as needed.

Legal
oversight

All transactions comply with the terms of the notary-signed contract, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Legal Team and Documentation

Your experience with Surrogate Mexico includes a dedicated legal team and notary to manage the process while you focus on welcoming your baby. Along with your concierge, our legal team ensures that all agreements are signed and fulfilled, and that necessary documentation is completed efficiently.

Insurance for the Surrogate

Our program includes major medical insurance and life insurance for the surrogate, accepted at high-level Mexican hospitals. We also offer an optional insurance plan for your baby during their first month, ensuring any unforeseen needs after birth are covered.

Medical Excellence with Ingenes

Surrogate Mexico is proud to be part of Ingenes Institute, the leading fertility, genetics, and assisted reproduction institute in Latin America. With nearly two decades of experience and over 50,000 babies born, our surrogacy process is supported by a dedicated team of experts.

In collaboration with over 50 assisted reproduction specialists, Ingenes has created a specialized team for Surrogate Mexico, ensuring that the surrogacy process is smooth and worry-free.

Our Programs

Includes one egg donor stimulation and up to three embryo transfers.

Includes two egg donor stimulations and up to six embryo transfers, with the possibility of attempting with up to two surrogates.

Includes unlimited stimulations and transfers over two years, with the possibility of attempting with up to two surrogates.

With this program, two simultaneous cycles can be performed with one donor, allowing for the possibility of attempting with up to two surrogates. Ideal for those seeking to have two babies at the same time.

As a certified company for international embryo transportation, Surrogate Mexico offers a shipping service for patients abroad needing to bring their embryos to Mexico. The cost of shipping is separate and includes two transfers to the surrogate. We can also provide shipping within Mexico.

We are prepared for any condition, circumstance, or eventuality. Our additional services include sperm washing for patients with HIV or other conditions, and twin pregnancies for those seeking to grow their family even further. Contact us to learn more about our additional services and their costs.

Ask about the program that best fits your needs and budget. All our programs include legal and administrative support, the escrow account, and expert medical backing. We take care of everything so you can focus on welcoming your baby.

Gestation Options

Transfer the embryo in another country and continue the pregnancy in Mexico

If intended parents have already begun their fertility treatment in another country, they can transfer embryos to Mexico and continue the process with a surrogate here. We have a specialized team to coordinate the safe transport of embryos with certified companies.

Complete the entire process in Mexico using own or donated eggs

We offer a comprehensive program that allows the entire journey—from fertilization to birth—to take place in Mexico, using either the intended mother’s own eggs or those from a donor selected under strict medical and genetic standards.

Birth in the United States with support from our partner clinic

For those who wish to have the birth take place in the United States, we have strategic partnerships with hospitals and clinics in the country, ensuring the process complies with the legal and medical requirements of both nations.

Import embryos from another country for transfer in Mexico

If intended parents already have cryopreserved embryos in a clinic abroad, we facilitate their import to Mexico through specialized logistics and proper health permits for their transfer to the surrogate.

Comprehensive Care During Pregnancy

At Surrogate Mexico, we focus not only on achieving a successful pregnancy but also on providing comprehensive care for the surrogate and the developing baby. Our programs are designed to prioritize health and well-being at every stage of the process.

Structured medical monitoring:

Regular obstetric-gynecological check-ups with ultrasounds, ensuring constant monitoring of the pregnancy.

Intended parents' involvement:

Access to pregnancy updates via video calls or in-person consultations with our medical team.

Comprehensive care for the surrogate:

Private health insurance, life insurance, and additional compensations to ensure her physical and emotional well-being.

Personalized support:

We provide a human and compassionate approach, ensuring that the surrogate and her family feel valued and protected.

At every step of the process, our team handles all the details so that intended parents can focus on what truly matters: the arrival of their baby.

Ask about the program that best fits your needs and budget. All our programs include legal and administrative support, the escrow account, and expert medical backing. We take care of everything so you can focus on welcoming your baby.

Take the Next Step Toward Growing Your Family

Our team is ready to provide the support and care you need.