This is the first consultation and where you confirm that you are eligible before wasting time or money. You are informed about any documentation that may be required from the start in order to proceed.

Depending on whether embryos are available or not, transportation is discussed. If not, this is where you lock the medical path so the legal route can match.

The key decision points include: Will embryos be created in Armenia, or will embryos be transported into Armenia? Will donor eggs or donor sperm be used? Is it partial donation (genetic link to one parent) or a fully donor embryo (which may be restricted to Armenian citizens or persons of Armenian origin)?

If transporting embryos, clinics may need a document pack such as: Clinic certificate describing embryos Power of attorney authorising transport Medical tests for biological parent(s) Donor information (if applicable)

There is no template, so the clinic must specify the format and translation requirements when this is the case.

Armenia programs rely on representatives locally for filings and coordination, and many intended parents need a power of attorney prepared during an in person visit.

The usual aspects that take place here are: Drafting of the notarized surrogacy agreement; Preparing translations (Armenian original plus Russian or English copy depending on the clinic and client needs); Confirming whether both biological parents must be physically present for signing (typically required and should be confirmed in advance).

Furthermore, the contract isn’t casual, it’s a notarized document that supports civil registration later. The contract is structured as a tripartite agreement (biological parent(s) and surrogate mother), notarized, with the Armenian language version treated as the primary text.

Once the embryo transfer is complete, pregnancy confirmation follows. It’s usually done through blood tests and ultrasound scheduling. Afterward, the clinic will monitor the pregnancy throughout the journey to ensure the surrogate and baby are healthy and safe.

Before birth, programs usually coordinate all the requirements for planning the day of the baby being born. Maternity hospital choice, discharge processes, who is authorized to collect documents and attend discharge, and timing for DNA testing and civil registration submission are all points which are decided prior to the day your baby arrives into the world.

After the birth certificate, the focus changes for international intended parents. They need to obtain the child’s exit passport or travel documents, meet their home country’s consular or embassy requirements (each consulate or embassy vary), finalize any bank payment confirmations and close documents for the program. Only then can you return home with your baby.

Armenia programs run smoothly when intended parents treat documents that work alongside the program, and not as an afterthought. The medical steps create the pregnancy, but the notarized contract, DNA result, and ZAGS filing are what unlock the baby’s legal paperwork.