Many single men and women do not want to rush into marriage just to have children. They hope to rely on medical technology to have a child independently. However, due to domestic eligibility restrictions, they can only turn their attention overseas. The process for a single man to pursue overseas surrogacy differs somewhat from ordinary surrogacy. To help everyone better realize the dream of becoming a father, here at Jia Bao Li Bao, let's take a look together: What is the process for a single man to pursue overseas surrogacy?
Step 1: Confirm Legal Eligibility and Choose a Destination
The first step is to confirm whether the local laws allow a single man to apply, whether the applicant is required to have a genetic connection to the child, and how the father's identity will be confirmed after the child is born. Only if the legal path is viable do the subsequent IVF and pregnancy arrangements have practical meaning.
Step 2: Select and Screen an Egg Donor
A single man has no available source of eggs, so egg donation is a necessary step. Donors can be matched through professional egg banks or agencies and must undergo medical evaluation, genetic testing, psychological assessment, and infectious disease screening. When choosing, you can pay attention to information such as the donor's genetic background, health history, and educational background.
Step 3: Create Embryos and Perform Genetic Testing
The eggs and sperm are fertilized in the laboratory through IVF, and the embryos are cultured to the blastocyst stage on days 5 to 6. You can choose whether to perform PGT-A chromosome screening to select embryos with normal chromosomes for transfer.
Step 4: Match with a Gestational Carrier and Sign a Legal Contract
The gestational carrier needs to undergo medical screening (including uterine evaluation and review of previous pregnancy history) and psychological assessment. After matching is complete, both parties sign a surrogacy agreement specifying compensation, medical decision-making authority, pregnancy management, and other terms. Both parties should each hire independent lawyers; one lawyer cannot represent both sides at the same time.
Step 5: Embryo Transfer and Pregnancy Management
After the embryo is transferred into the gestational carrier, a pregnancy test is performed about 10 to 14 days later to confirm the result. The pregnancy lasts about 9 months. During this period, the intended father can maintain communication with the gestational carrier and participate in prenatal checkup arrangements.
Step 6: Establish Parentage After Birth and Obtain Documents for Returning Home
After the child is born, a birth certificate needs to be obtained, and parentage must be established through court procedures. To bring the child home, a Chinese Travel Document needs to be obtained. The core chain is: birth certificate → apostille → DNA paternity test → Chinese Travel Document → household registration after returning home.
So what is the process for a single man to pursue overseas surrogacy? Through the introduction above, everyone should have a better understanding! If you are interested in overseas surrogacy but don't know how to proceed, you can call us for a consultation. We will introduce it to you in detail and help you successfully realize your dream!
