How to Bring Your Baby Home – Legal & Citizenship Guide for

 The Final Step of a Beautiful Journey

Your baby is born — and now it’s time to bring them home.

For intended parents who sought surrogacy abroad, the last step is dealing with citizenship, passports, and embassy filings.

At Surrogacy4All, our global team guides you through every step to ensure your child’s safe and legal homecoming.

Citizenship Basics for Global Surrogacy

Various nations have varying rules for citizenship at birth:

Country	Citizenship By	Example
U.S.	Parentage (DNA proof)	A baby born overseas acquires U.S. citizenship from a biological parent
Canada	Parentage + Legal Recognition	Needs DNA and legal verification
Georgia	Intended Parents	Citizenship is transferred through a parent or adoption
Ukraine	Intended Parents + DNA	Recognized post-verification

Documentation Checklist

Before Birth:

• Surrogacy contract (translated & notarized)
• Clinic confirmation of embryo ownership

After Birth:

• Hospital birth certificate
• DNA test (if applicable)
• Surrogate affidavit relinquishing rights
• Embassy appointment
• Baby passport

Surrogacy4All arranges all embassy appointments in Georgia, Canada, Ghana, and Mexico, including a DNA courier service to U.S. or Canadian labs.

Average Timelines

Country	Time to Citizenship	Embassy Location
Georgia	6–8 weeks	Tbilisi
Ghana	6–10 weeks	Accra
Canada	4–6 weeks	Ottawa
Mexico	6–9 weeks	Mexico City
Ukraine	8–12 weeks	Lviv/Kyiv

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Selecting countries with uncertain parentage laws
• Traveling without preapproved contracts
• Embassy scheduling is delayed
• Working with agencies that are not medically supervised

Solution:
Surrogacy4All integrates medical + legal systems, so no parent faces surprise delays.

Parent Testimonial

“We left Tbilisi with our baby boy’s passport in 7 weeks. The embassy process was seamless thanks to Surrogacy4All’s lawyer.”

— Lina & Jacob, Florida

Now bring your child home!

• Call: +1 212-661-7177
  
• Email: info@surrogacy4all.com