Mexico

Are you thinking of going to one of the best surrogacy centre in Mexico? Or, you are a Mexican couple who want to have their own little baby? But you must be wondering, whether or not the Mexican laws allow surrogacy. Also, which is the best surrogacy centre in Mexico? What would be the average cost for surrogacy? Don’t worry, Fertility Zilla has covered every information you need for surrogacy in this article. Come let us help you with this beautiful process of surrogacy in Mexico. 

Mexico is south of the border of the USA. Its food is the most talked about in most parts of the world. Plus, it is a famous destination for tourists. But do you know, it also once promoted fertility tourism. Let us dive more into information related to surrogacy in Mexico. 

How is surrogacy in Mexico?

Surrogacy in Mexico, just like the USA, is governed by state laws. Only two out of thirty-one states, Tabasco and Sinaloa, had surrogacy regulations. Tabasco was even the go-to pace for intended parents from abroad. However, in 2016 Tabasco had put a bar on surrogacy by intended parents from abroad. 

In Tabasco, surrogacy was legal from 1997. There was no regulation as such. It only stated that a baby born out of a surrogate mother would legally belong to the biological parents. Before the 2016 regulation, LGBT people and couples and single parents were allowed to go for surrogacy. 

Surrogacy in Mexico was flourishing once. Surrogacy is more cost-effective in Mexico. For this reason, many foreign parents went there for fulfilling their dream of having a baby. But with this regulation that has come to an end. 

Supreme Court of Mexico in a June 2021 judgment upheld surrogacy in Mexico. It even allowed same-sex and foreign couples. But there is yet any law to come. 

How can you Opt for surrogacy in Mexico?

So, the three options now one has concerning surrogacy are: –

• One where the surrogate mothers have an American visa. In that, the surrogate mother is taken to the USA during the third trimester for the delivery. 
• The most common and more secure option is cross-border surrogacy. It is also known as the US-Mexico Hybrid Program. In this, the medical procedure is done on US surrogate mothers in Mexican IVF clinics.

The plus point in this is; firstly, it keeps the cost low as the IVF clinics in Mexico provides quality services at affordable prices. Secondly, the baby gets the citizenship of the US and US passport. Thirdly, it is legally safe and protects the right of both the intended parents and the surrogate mother. 

• If you don’t want to go for the cross-border option, the other option is “pre-birth parental decree”. In this, the intended parent has to obtain the decree from the Mexican Courts. This will ensure legal rights to the intended parents. 

So, you got to know what are the options you have for surrogacy. But, are you eligible to be an intended parent/s according to the new law? Let us find out. 

Who are now allowed for surrogacy in Mexico?

After a regulation passed by the government of Tabasco, in 2016, the eligibility criteria changed. Now, Mexico allows surrogacy only to: –

• Heterosexual couples with Mexican citizenship
• Couples between the age of 25 and 40 years
• Those who have a medical certificate and a letter from their doctor about their inability to carry a child naturally. 

What is the cost of surrogacy in Mexico?

The cost will vary according to the service and procedures. For an average, the range is between $73,000 to $107,000. If you want to go for cross-border surrogacy the cost can start from $100,000. Here is the breakup of the costs involved in surrogacy: –

• Cost for surrogate agency

Fertility Zilla works with experienced and the best surrogate agencies. There are various factors under surrogate agency cost as well. The factors are: –

• Advertising for a surrogate mother
• Background verification of prospective surrogates
• Matching the prospective surrogate and the intended parents. It will include both medical and psychological evaluation.
• Case management service, which includes counselling and support to parties. 

• Cost for surrogate compensation

The other cost factor is the compensation that has to be paid to the surrogate mother. This will be based on the contract between the surrogate and the intended parents. However, the cost may increase, if the surrogate is carrying multiples. This cost will also include the insurance of the surrogate mother. 

• Cost for medical check-ups and care of the surrogate mother

Apart from the compensation that has to be given to the surrogate mother, other expenses are also there. The expenses may vary according to the necessity. Some of the expenses are: –

• Routine medical check-ups
• Nutritional needs and exercises
• Medications and supplements
• Antenatal care

• Cost for legal formalities 

We here at Fertility Zilla provide the full legal services needed for the best surrogacy centre in Mexico. The legal advisor will explain what are the options you have. We will always ensure you the safest way. We will assist you in getting the “pre-birth parental decree” if you want to go for that option. Our legal advisors will provide all these services: –

• Negotiation of contracts 
• Making the parties aware of their rights and liabilities
• Legal documentation of the contract 

• Expenses for medical process and delivery

All the medical procedures are also covered under the package provided by Fertility Zilla. The variation in the price can be due to these possible reasons: –

• Egg or sperm donor, and the medical process involved
• Cesarean or normal delivery
• Multiple IVF cycle programs as we provide a guarantee plan.

Why choose Fertility Zilla?

Fertility Zilla is the best surrogacy centre in India. It provides world-class services with full legal security. Fertility Zilla in one of the best surrogacy centre in Mexico is providing its best services with a secure legal process and at an affordable rate. If you come to us, there is not a single thing you need to worry about. We promise to give a healthy baby to you. 

We provide you with the full package of medical consultation, IVF process, surrogate agency as well as legal procedures. Fertility Zilla gives a guarantee plan. Fertility Zilla is a surrogacy agency with a high success rate and a low ratio of multiple births. If you have any doubt related to surrogacy, feel free to contact us at – contact@fertilityzilla.com or +91 8969340069.

FAQs

Are there any surrogacy programs in Mexico City?

Earlier surrogacy programs for foreign couples were there in Tabasco. But now it has been banned. However, many continue to provide “unregulated surrogacy” programs. 

How is surrogacy legal in the United States?

In the USA, many states have favorable laws with regard to surrogacy. The regulation in the USA provides protection to the intended parents as well as the surrogate mother. 

How does cross-border surrogacy work in the US?

In cross-border surrogacy, the IVF procedure is done in Mexico. The embryo is transferred to an American surrogate mother. After that the delivery takes place in the jurisdiction of the USA. USA has a very organized and regulated surrogacy laws. 

Is it possible to get a surrogate in Mexico?

Yes. Even though it is risk bound, and with changes in law it has become little more difficult.