Surrogacy & Assisted Reproduction

Vietnamese law permits surrogacy only for humanitarian purposes, only between relatives within a defined degree, and only without payment. Arrangements outside those limits are unlawful and leave the intended parents without legal standing.

Wise Counsel advises couples on the legal requirements for humanitarian surrogacy and assisted reproduction, and on registering the child afterwards.

What we help with

• Advising on the eligibility conditions for both the intended parents and the surrogate
• Confirming the required family relationship between the parties
• Preparing the surrogacy agreement in the form required by law
• Advising on the medical, counselling and confirmation steps at the licensed facility
• Advising on the legal status of the child from birth
• Registering the child's birth and establishing legal parentage
• Advising on the risks of arrangements that fall outside the legal framework
• Advising foreign intended parents on recognition in their home country

Commercial surrogacy is not lawful in Vietnam, and an arrangement that ignores this can leave the child without a settled legal parentage. We advise on the lawful route only.