Shipping Embryos from Australia
For Australian intended parents
Shipping embryos from Australia for surrogacy abroad
Hand-carry transport for your frozen embryos, eggs and sperm, from your Australian clinic to your surrogacy clinic overseas. One dedicated courier stays with them from pickup to delivery.
Personalized quote within 24 hours
How it works
Many Australian families build their family through a surrogacy program overseas, in the United States, Canada and other countries. Your embryos need to travel safely from your clinic in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide to the clinic where your surrogate will have the transfer.
- Tell us both clinics and your preferred dates. You get a personalized quote within 24 hours.
- We coordinate the paperwork with both clinics and help with the import and export permits.
- Your courier arrives at your Australian clinic with a charged dry shipper and all the required forms. The clinic loads your embryos and signs the release.
- The courier carries the dry shipper as hand luggage on every flight and never leaves it. No X-ray screening, with 24/7 GPS and temperature logging.
- The receiving clinic transfers your embryos into its own storage and signs for them.
Most families book two to three weeks ahead. Our dry shippers hold -196°C for up to 21 days, a wide safety margin even on long-haul routes.
Before you book
Surrogacy laws in Australia differ from state to state, and some states have their own rules for moving embryos or donor material overseas. Please confirm your plans with your Australian clinic and a family lawyer in your state before you book.
Once you are ready, we work with both clinics to make sure every consent and document is in place before your courier travels. Read more about our international IVF courier service.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to fly with my embryos?
No. Your LifeParcel courier handles the whole journey, and both clinics handle the transfer in and out of storage.
Can eggs, sperm and embryos travel together?
Yes. One dry shipper holds many straws or vials, so eggs, sperm and embryos can travel together, subject to the consents of everyone involved.
What affects the price?
The two clinics and the distance between them, your timing, the paperwork for both countries and the number of dry shippers needed. Every quote is personalized.