Laws by country
Assisted reproduction laws by country
✓ Allowed◐ Restricted✕ Not allowed≈ Varies by state/region○ Not regulated? Unclear
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 🇨🇾Cyprus | 🇨🇿Czech Republic | 🇩🇰Denmark | 🇫🇷France | 🇩🇪Germany | 🇬🇷Greece | 🇮🇹Italy | 🇳🇱Netherlands | 🇵🇹Portugal | 🇪🇸Spain | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 🇺🇸United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg donation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sperm donation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous donor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ≈ |
| Donor identifiable to child at 18 | ◐ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Known / directed donor | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ◐ | ✕ | ✓ | ? | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single women | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Female couples | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROPA / reciprocal IVF | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ◐ | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surrogacy | ? | ✓ | ? | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ◐ | ◐ | ✕ | ◐ | ≈ |
| Surrogacy for male couples | ◐ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ◐ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ≈ |
| Preimplantation genetic testing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Non-medical sex selection | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |