Is surrogacy illegal in Italy?
Yes. Surrogacy is banned in Italy. A crime even abroad: up to 2 years in prison and a EUR1m fine.
Law 40/2004 art.12(6) bans surrogacy (3 months-2 years, EUR600k-1m fine); Law 169/2024, in force 3 Dec 2024, makes it a 'universal crime' prosecutable when done abroad.
Source: Italy Law 169/2024
Banned (18)Restricted (21)Allowed
- Italy is one of 18 countries where surrogacy is banned, and 21 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 4 of 4 (Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland).
- In Europe: banned in 14 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban surrogacy
China
Serbia
Croatia
Austria
Spain
Finland
Slovakia
Lithuania
Slovenia
Malta
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Germany
FranceAll 18 on the map ›What else is banned in Italy
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