16. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos anonymous? Yes. According to the Czech Act on Specific Health Services (Act No. 373/2011 Sb.)

17. Is it possible to obtain information about the biological origin of a child born after gametes of embryo donation? 

i. For the child him or herself, ii. For the parents, iii. For a court. Yes. Only some very basic health, psychosocial and appearance information.

a. Identity of the donor(s)

i. For the child him or herself No, ii. For the parents No, iii. For a court Yes. 

b. Certain health information concerning the donor(s)

i. For the child him or herself Yes, ii. For the parents Yes, iii. For a court Yes.

c. Other information

i. For the child him or herself Yes, ii. For the parents Yes, iii. For a court Yes. No exact legal framework for that.

18. Is it possible to contest maternity and paternity of children born utilising MAP and under which conditions? No. According to the Civil Code, the mother is the woman who gave birth to the child and the father who agreed with the treatment.

1. Is access to medically assisted procreation (MAP)

a. restricted to heterosexual couples? Yes. In April 2021, negotiations on an amendment to the Civil Code allowing "marriage for all" progressed to the next round in Parliament. Adopting the change would be a step towards homosexual couples' access to assisted reproduction, surrogacy and changing the birth certificates of the child.

b. possible for women not living in a heterosexual couple? No. 

3. Are MAP procedures covered by the social security system? Yes. Infertility is defined as a disease.

4. Are there specific criteria for such coverage? Yes. 4 IVF cycles up to the age of 40 of the woman are covered.

5. Is the financial coverage limited to a number of MAP procedures? Yes. 6IUI cycles/year,  IVF cycles/life

• Title of the law: Czech Act on Specific Health Services (Act No. 373/2011 Sb.) and related laws
• Date of adoption and entry into force: Adoption 8.12.2011, force 1.4.2012
• Published in Collection of Laws
• Indicate if process of revision is ongoing and, in your answers, provide information on provision in the draft law: Revisions are discussed continuously

19. Is there an important current debate in your country on these or related issues? Yes. The debate is steady and intense, considering single person and homosexual couples guaranteed by the state access to MAR, explicit legal regulation of surrogate motherhood, increasing the number of IVF cycles covered by HI, changes in the age for MAR access.

20. Delegations are invited to provide information, in this section, on particular cases encountered in their country, and especially their case-law. NA

6. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos permitted in your country? Yes. Sperm/oocytes/embryos can be donated only if the person concerned agrees with it.

7. Are there specific compensation arrangements for donations of sperm/oocytes/embryos? Yes. Financial compensation of expenses and loss of income.

8. Are there specific criteria for donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos? Yes. Age limit, health status, informed consent.

9. Are there specific non-medical criteria for selection of gametes/embryos to be used for MAP? No. But usually the blood group and appearance are matched, if possible.

10. Are there special measures for the prevention of consanguinity? Yes. Limited number of donations, but this is a recommendation, not a law.

11. In a homosexual couple, is a legal relationship possible between a child and the partner of the legal parent? No. But this was breached last week (half of May 2018). A gay couple who brought a child from surrogacy in the USA, was recognized by the Supreme Court as a full-fledged fathers. The reason was the best interest of the child. Nevertheless, in December 2020, a proposal to amend the wording of the law allowing adoption by homosexual couples was rejected.

2. Are there specific criteria for access to MAP? 

Medical reasons:

a. Infertility:

For a heterosexual couple? Yes; For women not living in a heterosexual couple? No

b. Risk of transmission of a disease

For a heterosexual couple? Yes. HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis etc. For women not living in a heterosexual couple? Yes