6. Is access to surrogacy subject to specific criteria?
a. medical criteria (e.g. infertility of the intended parent(s)) Yes. According to the Greek legislation "The court authorization is issued following an application of the woman who wants to have a child, provided that evidence is adduced not only in regard with the fact that she is medically unable to conceive but also with the fact that the surrogate mother is in good health condition and able to conceive".
b. other criteria (please specify)
- A written and, without any financial benefit, agreement between the involved parties, meaning the persons wishing to have a child and the surrogate mother and, in case the latter is married, of her spouse as well.
- Evidence that the intended mother is medically unable to conceive
- Evidence that the surrogate mother is in good health condition and able to conceive
- The relevant articles of the Civil Law can apply only if the intended mother or the surrogate mother have their permanent or temporary residence in Greece.