Regulatory update on India
I am now told by Sam Everingham, the President of Surrogacy Australia, that the Indian government is processing surrogacy visa applications for those who have been married for greater than 2 years who live in:
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
I still remain concerned about the regulatory regime in India. The changes brought in by the Indian government were publicised in October, when the changes occurred on 9 July, and are not based on legislation. There are Australian couples who signed up after 9 July and before late October who had no idea about the change.
The Indian government could change the policy at any time because it has not been legislated.
The sooner that India legislates, the better.