3 Countries You Should Never Use for Surrogacy

Which countries should you absolutely avoid for international surrogacy? Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down Israel's groundbreaking "naughty list" approach to protecting intended parents and surrogates from exploitation.

In this episode of the Australian Family & Fertility Law Podcast, Stephen discusses Israel's decision to blacklist three specific countries for surrogacy—Albania, North Cyprus, and Kenya—and why this targeted approach may be more effective than blanket bans. Learn about the serious concerns around surrogate exploitation, trafficking risks, and lack of legal protections in these jurisdictions, and why Israel now refuses citizenship to children born through surrogacy in these locations.

📌 Key Topics Covered: 

✅ Israel's three-country surrogacy blacklist explained 

✅ Why Albania, North Cyprus, and Kenya made the list 

✅ Concerns about surrogate exploitation and trafficking 

✅ The problem with unregulated commercial surrogacy 

✅ North Cyprus surrogacy risks (Lloyd v Compton case insights) 

✅ Kenya's proposed ban on commercial surrogacy 

✅ Why targeted country lists work better than blanket bans 

✅ Australia's approach to overseas commercial surrogacy

💼 Need expert fertility law advice? Visit Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers: https://pageprovan.com.au/ 

International surrogacy carries significant legal, ethical, and practical risks. Before considering any overseas surrogacy arrangement, understand the laws in both the destination country and Australia, and ensure you're protecting both yourself and the surrogate from exploitation. 

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