Is surrogacy legal in the Netherlands?
Altruistic only
Altruistic surrogacy is legal in the Netherlands, but commercial surrogacy is illegal.
The Netherlands is one of 15 countries classified “Altruistic only” for surrogacy — 34% of the 44 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Surrogacy laws by country
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Belgium
- Altruistic only Belgium allows only altruistic surrogacy, where intended parents pay only for related expenses, though there is no legal framework for the process.
- Germany
- Banned Germany prohibits all surrogacy arrangements, both commercial and altruistic.
- France
- Banned France declares all surrogacy arrangements void under the Civil Code since 1994.
- United Kingdom
- Altruistic only Altruistic surrogacy is legal in the UK, but commercial arrangements are prohibited under the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.
- Switzerland
- Banned Switzerland bans surrogacy, with penalties for clinicians and those arranging it, though surrogate mothers are still legal parents.
- Czech Republic
- Unregulated Czech Republic does not legally regulate surrogacy, though it's generally considered legal.
Other laws in Netherlands
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Euthanasia
- Euthanasia legal
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- Specifically banned
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-out (presumed consent)
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