Surrogacy in Armenia: Planning Your Timeline

A surrogacy timeline depends on assessment, matching, embryo creation, treatment results and documentation after birth. Some stages overlap, while others may need to be repeated. This guide explains the main stages and the factors that can change your individual schedule.

Stage 1: Consultation, eligibility and agreement (about 1 to 2 months)

We review your medical history, family situation and citizenship, confirm eligibility and agree on a program. Once you choose a package, you sign the agency agreement and the escrow arrangements are set up.

Stage 2: Medical tests and planning (2 to 6 weeks)

Intended parents complete blood tests, infectious disease screening and, for men, a semen analysis. Many of these tests can be done in your home country. The clinic then prepares your treatment plan.

Stage 3: Donor selection, if needed (1 to 6 weeks)

If your program uses donor eggs, you review anonymous donor profiles and choose a donor. Donor availability and the timing of her cycle influence this stage. Read more in our egg donation guide.

Stage 4: Surrogate matching and legal agreements (3 to 6 months)

We introduce you to a screened surrogate who already has at least one child of her own and has passed medical and psychological checks. Matching runs in parallel with IVF and embryo creation (Stage 5), so the two stages overlap rather than add up. The surrogacy agreement is then signed in front of a notary.

Stage 5: IVF, embryo creation and transfer (1 to 2 months)

The intended mother or donor undergoes ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, the eggs are fertilized and the embryos cultured in the laboratory at our partner clinics. If your doctor recommends genetic testing (PGT), results usually take one to two weeks. An embryo assessed as suitable for transfer is transferred to the surrogate, and other suitable embryos can be frozen.

The pregnancy test follows about 10 to 14 days after the transfer. If the first transfer is not successful, a frozen embryo can usually be transferred after one or two cycles. This is the stage where timelines differ most between families.

Stage 6: Pregnancy (about 9 months)

Your coordinator follows the pregnancy closely and sends you regular updates, ultrasound results and medical reports. A detailed anatomy scan is done around week 20. Many intended parents also have video calls with their surrogate.

Stage 7: Birth and documents (3 to 5 weeks in Armenia)

We recommend arriving in Yerevan a few days before the expected due date. After the birth, a DNA test confirms the genetic link, and then the birth certificate and your baby’s travel documents are issued. Plan for an estimated three to five weeks in Armenia; depending on your nationality and your embassy’s procedures, it can take longer. See our guide to bringing your baby home from Armenia.

Summary timeline

• Consultation, eligibility and agreement: about 1 to 2 months
• Tests and planning: 2 to 6 weeks
• Donor selection: 1 to 6 weeks (if needed)
• Surrogate matching and legal agreements: 3 to 6 months (in parallel with IVF)
• IVF and first embryo transfer: 1 to 2 months
• Pregnancy: about 9 months
• Documents after birth: about 3 to 5 weeks (estimate, can be longer)

How to keep your journey as short as possible

• Start medical tests early, ideally in your home country before your first trip.
• Consider frozen embryos. If you already have good-quality embryos, you can often skip the IVF stage.
• Talk to your embassy early about the documents needed for your baby’s passport.
• Ask how repeated transfers are handled in each package. In the Guaranteed Baby program, further attempts continue on the terms of your contract; it does not shorten the timeline, and pregnancy, live birth and a child’s health cannot be guaranteed. Compare our surrogacy packages.

Plan your timeline with us

Every journey is unique. Request a free consultation and we will prepare a personal timeline based on your medical situation, your citizenship and your travel plans.