6. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos permitted in your country? Yes

7. Are there specific compensation arrangements for donations of sperm/oocytes/embryos? No

8. Are there specific criteria for donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos? Yes. 

For sperm age limit 18-45.

For oocytes 18-35.

If checking on sexually transmitted disease STD, Hepatitis B, C are positive.

If General health are not in good condition.

If in anamnesis have genetic diseases.

9. Are there specific non-medical criteria for selection of gametes/embryos to be used for MAP? Yes

10. Are there special measures for the prevention of consanguinity? Yes. No more than three children can be born from one donor, furthermore, special means are taken if the children born from donor have genetically hereditary disease.

11. In a homosexual couple, is a legal relationship possible between a child and the partner of the legal parent? No

Title of the law “Law on reproductive and sexual Health”

Date of adoption 31 January 2002 and entry into force 01 July 2002

Published in 19 February 2002

1. Is access to medically assisted procreation (MAP)

a. restricted to heterosexual couples? No

b. possible for women not living in a heterosexual couple? Yes

16. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos anonymous? Yes

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 - No; ii. For the parents - No; iii. For a court - Yes

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 - NA; ii. For the parents - NA; iii. For a court - NA

18. Is it possible to contest maternity and paternity of children born utilising MAP and under which conditions? No

19. Is there an important current debate in your country on these or related issues? Yes. There was a great discussion in Saeima about surrogate motherhood. A conclusion has not yet been reached.

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

3. Are MAP procedures covered by the social security system? No. Due to the small budget for social security.

4. Are there specific criteria for such coverage? No

5. Is the financial coverage limited to a number of MAP procedures? No