IVF legal rules tracker

IVF laws by country: interactive map

IVF laws by country differ on who can be treated, whether donors stay anonymous, how long embryos can be stored, and whether frozen eggs or embryos can leave the country. This map tracks eight of those rules across 25 countries so you can compare legal limits side by side before choosing where to treat.

Last reviewed: September 2026Countries: 25Rules tracked: 8

Can donor eggs be used, and will the child be able to identify the donor?

Anonymous donors (9)Identity-release donors (7)Both options or varies (5)Egg donation banned (4)Not yet covered

Select a country on the map to open its legal profile below.

IVF regulations in each country

Every country profile lists all eight rules with the legal detail behind each status and the sources used.

Australia

Anonymous donation is not permitted; storage and export rules differ by state.Oceania

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Donor-conceived people can access donor identity.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsVaries by state: Set by each state. In Victoria, eggs are stored for 10 years and embryos for 5 years, with extensions possible.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosNeeds regulator approval: Rules vary by state; some require regulator approval, particularly for donor material.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only; commercial surrogacy is prohibited.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit.

SourcesVARTA, Practical guide to legislation Sarah Jefford, Importing and exporting embryos

Belgium

Anonymous donation must end by June 30, 2027, following a 2024 Constitutional Court ruling.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous by law until new legislation passes, due by June 30, 2027. Known donors are also permitted.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: Embryos 5 years; eggs and sperm 10 years.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Not regulated by law; a few hospitals accept altruistic arrangements.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Egg retrieval up to 45; embryo transfer up to 47.

SourcesBelga News Agency, Constitutional Court rules donor anonymity unconstitutional EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

Canada

Paying egg donors or surrogates is a criminal offense; only receipted expenses can be reimbursed.Americas

Egg donor anonymityBoth options or varies: Anonymous or known donors are permitted. Donors cannot be paid under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2004.
IVF for single womenAllowed: No federal restriction.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: No federal restriction.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Elective egg freezing is offered by private clinics.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No federal time limit.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only; paying a surrogate beyond receipted expenses is prohibited.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No federal age limit.

SourcesCBHD, G12 country regulations of assisted reproductive technologies

Cyprus

Single women gained simplified access to treatment in December 2023.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous by law (Law 69(I)/2015).
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed; the approval process was simplified in December 2023.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not available to female couples.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Offered by licensed clinics.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only, with committee and court approval.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Up to 50; exceptions require national authority approval.

SourcesEuroFertile, IVF in Cyprus O.L.G.A. Fertility, Cyprus parliament vote on single women's access

Czech Republic

Treatment still requires a man and a woman applying together; single women are excluded.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous by law; donors receive compensation, not payment.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: Not allowed; proposals to extend access remained under debate in 2026.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Not regulated by law.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Treatment is available until the woman's 49th birthday.

SourcesExpats.cz, Czechia still bars single women from IVF EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

Denmark

Donor eggs come from live matched donors only; there are no egg banks and no frozen donor eggs.Europe

Egg donor anonymityBoth options or varies: Donors choose anonymous or identity-release. Donation comes from live matched donors; frozen donor egg banks are not available.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: Frozen eggs and embryos can be stored until the woman turns 46.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Clinics cannot assist with surrogacy and paid arrangements are prohibited. Since 2025, parenthood from altruistic arrangements can be recognized.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Treatment ends at the woman's 46th birthday.

SourcesTrianglen Fertility Clinic, Legal regulations Donor Offspring Europe, Denmark country report EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

France

Elective egg retrieval is limited to ages 29 through 37.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: New donors must agree to identity release at 18. The transition from anonymous donor stock was completed in 2025.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed since the 2021 bioethics law.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed since the 2021 bioethics law.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed without a medical reason, with egg retrieval between ages 29 and 37.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: Storage continues only while the patient confirms their plans in writing each year.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosNeeds regulator approval: Requires authorization from the Agence de la biomédecine.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Banned.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Egg retrieval up to the 43rd birthday; embryo transfer up to the 45th birthday.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Georgia

A 2023 plan to limit surrogacy to citizens was withdrawn in January 2024 and never took effect.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Egg donation is legal and compensated; donors are anonymous.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsCommercial allowed: Commercial surrogacy is legal for heterosexual couples, including foreign nationals.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit.

SourcesSarah Jefford, Surrogacy in Georgia EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

Germany

Egg donation is prohibited under the Embryo Protection Act 1990.Europe

Egg donor anonymityEgg donation banned: Prohibited under the Embryo Protection Act.
IVF for single womenRestricted or clinic-dependent: Not banned by federal law; access depends on the clinic and regional medical board rules.
IVF for female same-sex couplesRestricted or clinic-dependent: Not banned by federal law; access depends on the clinic and regional medical board rules.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No statutory limit.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Banned.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Greece

Since Law 5197/2025, intended parents and the surrogate must both reside in Greece.Europe

Egg donor anonymityBoth options or varies: Anonymous by default; identity-release donors permitted since Law 4958/2022.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not available to female couples; single women remain eligible.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: 5 years, renewable in 5-year periods with new consent.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic and court-approved, with Greek residence required for all parties.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Up to 50; up to 54 with approval from the National Authority of Assisted Reproduction.

SourcesIVF Athens Center, Greek legislation Karpouzis Lianou Law Office, Surrogacy in Greece: the new legal framework EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

India

Surrogacy is closed to foreign nationals under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021.Asia

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Donor identity is kept confidential; buying or selling gametes is a criminal offense.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed under the ART (Regulation) Act 2021.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: The Act covers married couples and single women only.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed through registered ART banks.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: Up to 10 years.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosNeeds regulator approval: Transfer of gametes or embryos abroad is prohibited, except a patient's own material with National Board permission.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only, for Indian married couples and certain widowed or divorced women.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Women 21 to 50; men 21 to 55.

SourcesPRS Legislative Research, ART (Regulation) Bill legislative brief

Ireland

The Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 is law, but most provisions are not yet in force.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Donor identity is released to donor-conceived people at 18.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No statutory limit in force yet.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Currently unregulated. The 2024 Act provides for altruistic surrogacy once its provisions are commenced.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit in force yet.

SourcesIrish Statute Book, Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 Citizens Information, Surrogacy in Ireland

Italy

Surrogacy is a crime for Italian citizens even when carried out abroad (Law 169/2024).Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Legal since a 2014 Constitutional Court ruling; donation is anonymous and unpaid.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: Law 40/2004 limits treatment to heterosexual couples, married or cohabiting.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed under Law 40/2004.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No statutory limit.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Banned in Italy and, since 2024, a crime for citizens who use it abroad.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: The law refers to potentially fertile age without setting a number.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Malaysia

Treatment is limited to legally married couples under the Malaysian Medical Council guideline.Asia

Egg donor anonymityEgg donation banned: The Malaysian Medical Council guideline (V2/2025) states that gamete and embryo donation is not permissible.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: Only legally married couples; unmarried individuals can access fertility preservation.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingMedical grounds or preservation only: Fertility preservation is permitted for unmarried individuals; elective freezing is not separately addressed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosNeeds regulator approval: Transfers in or out of Malaysia must follow the National ART Policy.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Prohibited under the National ART Policy.
Legal age limits for IVFPending verification: Pending verification.

SourcesMalaysian Medical Council, Guideline on Medically Assisted Reproduction (V2/2025)

Mexico

No federal ART statute; clinics operate under COFEPRIS oversight and state law.Americas

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous donation is standard practice. No federal statute defines donor rules.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Set by clinic policy; no federal restriction.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Set by clinic policy; no federal restriction.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Offered by licensed clinics.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No federal time limit.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Regulated state by state. Tabasco and Sinaloa have specific laws, and a 2021 Supreme Court ruling struck down limits based on nationality and sexual orientation.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No federal age limit.

SourcesPMC, The need for regulation of assisted reproduction in Mexico

Netherlands

Donor-conceived people can request donor identity from age 16.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Donor identity is available from age 16 under the Donor Information Act.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No statutory limit.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only; commercial surrogacy is prohibited.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit; professional guidelines apply.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Portugal

Donor anonymity ended after a 2018 Constitutional Court ruling.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Donor-conceived people can learn the donor's identity.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: A surrogacy law exists on paper, but it has never been put into practice.
Legal age limits for IVFLegal age limit: Treatment is available until the woman's 50th birthday.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

Spain

Egg donation is anonymous by law; recipients receive only general donor characteristics.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous by law (Law 14/2006).
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: No fixed number of years; storage lasts while specialists consider the woman able to carry a pregnancy.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Surrogacy contracts are void.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No legal limit; clinics set their own cutoffs.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Sweden

Donor identity is available to donor-conceived people once they are mature enough to request it.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Identity-release donors only.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed since 2016.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: 10 years, with extension possible.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: Transfers between licensed centers follow EU tissue rules.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Not permitted within Swedish healthcare.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit; public funding has its own age cutoffs.

SourcesEuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)Lozier Institute, Treatment of IVF embryos in the U.S. and 15 countries

Thailand

Frozen eggs and embryos cannot be exported from Thailand.Asia

Egg donor anonymityBoth options or varies: Known donors only, such as a friend or relative of the intended parents. Commercial donation is not allowed; reasonable expenses can be paid.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: IVF is limited to legally married couples; single women can freeze eggs.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: The ART Act still refers to husband and wife. An amendment aligning it with the 2025 Marriage Equality Act was in public consultation in 2026.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed, including for single women.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No time limit for storing frozen embryos or gametes.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosExport banned: Export of frozen eggs and embryos is banned. A proposed amendment would allow export with committee approval.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only, for married couples where at least one spouse is Thai.
Legal age limits for IVFPending verification: Pending verification.

Read the full guide to IVF laws in Thailand.

SourcesHerrera and Partners, Thailand legal update on the surrogacy bill (August 2026)Nation Thailand, Public consultation on revised surrogacy bill

Turkey

Donor eggs, sperm, and embryos are banned, and traveling abroad for donor treatment was outlawed in 2010.Middle East

Egg donor anonymityEgg donation banned: Prohibited, including seeking donor treatment abroad.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: IVF is limited to married couples using their own eggs and sperm.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingMedical grounds or preservation only: Single women can freeze eggs only on specific medical grounds.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsBanned or unavailable: Banned.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No statutory limit.

SourcesRBMO, Banning reproductive travel: Turkey's ART legislation PET, Overseas artificial insemination outlawed in Turkey EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

Ukraine

Draft Law 13683 on restricting foreign access to surrogacy was pending in parliament as of 2026.Europe

Egg donor anonymityAnonymous donors: Anonymous, compensated donation.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed for IVF.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsCommercial allowed: Commercial, for married heterosexual couples with a documented medical need.
Legal age limits for IVFPending verification: Pending verification.

SourcesInternational Surrogacy, Ukraine surrogacy law 2026 EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

United Arab Emirates

Since 2023, unmarried non-Muslim couples can access IVF using their own eggs and sperm.Middle East

Egg donor anonymityEgg donation banned: Only the couple's own eggs and sperm may be used.
IVF for single womenNot allowed: Treatment is for married couples and, since 2023, unmarried non-Muslim couples.
IVF for female same-sex couplesNot allowed: Not allowed.
Elective egg freezingPending verification: Pending verification.
Embryo and egg storage limitsPending verification: Pending verification.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosPending verification: Pending verification.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Permitted for non-Muslim couples since 2023, with detailed rules left to each emirate.
Legal age limits for IVFPending verification: Pending verification.

SourcesThe National, Unmarried non-Muslim couples can undergo IVF in UAE Mondaq, Further liberalisation of UAE fertility law

United Kingdom

Donor-conceived people can learn their donor's identity at 18.Europe

Egg donor anonymityIdentity-release donors: Donors are identifiable to donor-conceived people at 18.
IVF for single womenAllowed: Allowed at HFEA-licensed clinics.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: Allowed at HFEA-licensed clinics.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Allowed without a medical reason.
Embryo and egg storage limitsTime or age limit: Up to 55 years, with consent renewed every 10 years (rules in force since July 2022).
Export of frozen eggs and embryosNeeds regulator approval: Allowed when HFEA export conditions are met; otherwise a special direction from the HFEA is required.
Surrogacy lawsAltruistic only: Altruistic only; surrogates can receive reasonable expenses.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No legal limit; clinics set their own cutoffs.

SourcesHFEA, Storage consultation response EuroFertile, Fertility Laws in Europe (updated July 2026)

United States

Rules are set state by state; there is no single national ART law.Americas

Egg donor anonymityBoth options or varies: Anonymous and identity-release donation are both used. Colorado requires donors to agree to identity disclosure at 18 for donations made from 2025.
IVF for single womenAllowed: No federal restriction.
IVF for female same-sex couplesAllowed: No federal restriction.
Elective egg freezingAllowed: Elective egg freezing is widely offered.
Embryo and egg storage limitsNo fixed legal limit: No federal time limit; storage terms are set by clinic contracts.
Export of frozen eggs and embryosAllowed between licensed centers: No federal export ban; shipping between clinics is routine.
Surrogacy lawsUnregulated or varies: Set by each state. Commercial surrogacy is permitted in many states and restricted in others.
Legal age limits for IVFNo legal limit: No federal age limit; clinics set their own cutoffs.

SourcesASRM, ART oversight: lessons for the US from abroad Colorado Politics, Colorado ends anonymous sperm and egg donation

Fertility laws compared across 25 countries

All eight rules for every country in one grid. Select a country name to jump to its profile.

Country	Donor anonymity	Single women	Female couples	Egg freezing	Storage limit	Export rules	Surrogacy	Age limit
Oceania	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Varies by state	Needs regulator approval	Altruistic only	No legal limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Unregulated or varies	Legal age limit
Americas	Both options or varies	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Pending verification	Altruistic only	No legal limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Pending verification	Allowed between licensed centers	Altruistic only	Legal age limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Not allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Pending verification	Allowed between licensed centers	Unregulated or varies	Legal age limit
Europe	Both options or varies	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	Legal age limit
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Needs regulator approval	Banned or unavailable	Legal age limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Pending verification	Pending verification	Commercial allowed	No legal limit
Europe	Egg donation banned	Restricted or clinic-dependent	Restricted or clinic-dependent	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	No legal limit
Europe	Both options or varies	Allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Altruistic only	Legal age limit
Asia	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Needs regulator approval	Altruistic only	Legal age limit
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Pending verification	Unregulated or varies	No legal limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Not allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	No legal limit
Asia	Egg donation banned	Not allowed	Not allowed	Medical grounds or preservation only	Pending verification	Needs regulator approval	Banned or unavailable	Pending verification
Americas	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Pending verification	Unregulated or varies	No legal limit
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Altruistic only	No legal limit
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Pending verification	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	Legal age limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	No legal limit
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Banned or unavailable	No legal limit
Asia	Both options or varies	Not allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Export banned	Altruistic only	Pending verification
Middle East	Egg donation banned	Not allowed	Not allowed	Medical grounds or preservation only	Pending verification	Pending verification	Banned or unavailable	No legal limit
Europe	Anonymous donors	Allowed	Not allowed	Allowed	Pending verification	Pending verification	Commercial allowed	Pending verification
Middle East	Egg donation banned	Not allowed	Not allowed	Pending verification	Pending verification	Pending verification	Unregulated or varies	Pending verification
Europe	Identity-release donors	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Time or age limit	Needs regulator approval	Altruistic only	No legal limit
Americas	Both options or varies	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	No fixed legal limit	Allowed between licensed centers	Unregulated or varies	No legal limit

How the IVF regulations data is sourced

Each entry reflects the law or binding national guideline in force at the last review date. Where a country has passed a law that is not yet in effect, the current rule is shown and the pending change is noted.

Primary sources first. Statutes, regulator guidance, and court rulings are used where available, followed by legal analyses and peer-reviewed surveys.
Pending verification is shown openly. Entries with a dotted pattern have not yet been confirmed against a source and are never filled in by assumption.
Clinic policy is separate from law. A country can legally allow a treatment that individual clinics still decline, so eligibility is always confirmed with the clinic.
Federal and state systems are summarized at national level. In the United States, Mexico, and Australia, state rules can differ from the national summary.

This map is for comparison only and is not legal advice. Laws change, so confirm the current position with a licensed clinic or a lawyer in that country before making treatment decisions.

Cite this fertility law map

Journalists, researchers, and publishers are welcome to reference this data with attribution.

Infertility Aide. IVF laws by country: interactive map. Last reviewed September 2026. https://www.infertilityaide.com/ivf-laws-by-country

Questions about IVF laws by country

Which countries allow IVF for single women?

Single women can access treatment in 18 of the 25 countries tracked, including Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, and Australia. Germany leaves it to clinics and regional rules, while Italy, the Czech Republic, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Malaysia limit IVF to couples.

Where is egg donation anonymous?

Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, Cyprus, Ukraine, Georgia, India, and Mexico use anonymous donors, and Belgium does until its law changes. The United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Australia require identity-release donors.

Which countries ban exporting frozen embryos?

Thailand bans the export of frozen eggs and embryos. India prohibits transfers abroad except a patient's own material with National Board permission, and Malaysia ties any transfer to its National ART Policy.

Where is egg donation banned outright?

Germany, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia do not permit egg donation. Turkey also prohibits its residents from seeking donor treatment abroad.

How often is this map updated?

The data is reviewed on a regular cycle and whenever a tracked country passes or commences a relevant law. The review date at the top of the page shows when every entry was last checked.