Due to a legal principle called jus soli, babies who are born in the US are automatically eligible for American citizenship and passports, no matter the citizenship of their parents. Hence, most parents who pursue US surrogacy can go back home with their baby without first getting a passport from their own country. However, some international intended parents might decide to or be asked to get temporary visas or passports for their babies at a consulate in the US before they can go back home after the delivery. It’s important that hopeful parents check with immigration lawyers in their home countries for information regarding the best procedures for taking their children back home. At the surrogacy agency, we will help you obtain an American passport through our partners, who are very good at navigating the US passport system.
