No, commercial surrogacy is explicitly prohibited under Iceland’s 2006 Assisted Reproduction Act (Act No. 55/2006), which permits only altruistic arrangements with strict judicial oversight. The National Bioethics Committee (NBC) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) enforce compliance, with recent 2026 amendments tightening eligibility criteria for intended parents.
Key Regulations for Surrogacy in Iceland
- Altruism Mandate: Surrogacy must be uncompensated; only reasonable expenses (e.g., medical costs) may be reimbursed, as defined by the NBC’s 2024 ethical guidelines.
- Judicial Approval: All surrogacy agreements require pre-birth court validation by the District Court of Reykjavík, which assesses parental fitness and the surrogate’s informed consent under Article 12 of the Act.
- Residency Restrictions: Intended parents must be Icelandic residents or citizens; foreign nationals face heightened scrutiny, with additional requirements under the 2025 Immigration Act amendments.