The Guardian | July 19, 2026
Transnational surrogacy arrangements are on the rise, but the increase also brings a rise in the number of children at risk of being “stateless.” Countries have different approaches to regulating surrogacy and parental recognition of children born from foreign surrogacy arrangements, and nations disagree about whether to ban or regulate surrogacy–both leaving an absence of global agreement on how to address surrogacy and the risks of statelessness.
Birmingham Live | June 1, 2026
The Foreign Office in the UK warned UK tourists to thoroughly review its guidance about international surrogacy before traveling to Cyprus, especially because of differences in regulatory control between the Republic of Cyprus and the north of Cyprus. Surrogacy in the north of Cyprus is unregulated and brings legal complications, which the British High Commission cannot address.
Ms. Magazine | March 2, 2025
Inconsistent laws and regulations governing surrogacy in different countries have led to underground operations that enable unethical practices and exploitation––including in Turkey, Georgia, and Northern Cyprus.
Progress Educational Trust BioNews | April 29, 2024
Two men from the UK have faced lengthy delays in obtaining passports for their infants born via surrogacy in Cyprus. Without the documents, they are unable to take their children home, and with the long wait, they are close to overstaying their visas in the country.
Gina Agapiou | CyprusMail | November 30, 2022
A new draft bill in Cyprus would allow unmarried women who are unable to conceive due to medical issues the chance to pursue surrogacy, but only if they obtain permission from Cyprus’ Council for Medical Assisted Human Reproduction.
