In India Commercial Surrogacy is legalized in 2002. Government of India and ICMR are regulating the process of surrogacy in India. ICMR has given some regulations to the ART clinics for the process of surrogacy.For obtaining surrogacy in India for foreigners, the couple has to apply for Medical visa. The couple is been married for more than 2 years. The respective country of the couple need to recognize surrogacy and provide the baby with citizenship of the corresponding country.
In India the laws are permitting a surrogate mother to sign on a contract for surrogacy and according to the contract signed, the mother has no rights on the baby born through surrogacy. After the birth of the baby the birth certificate will be issued in the name of the Intended parents.
