Intended Parents can’t Travel to the U.S.?
We coordinate hospital communication, discharge authorization, and pickup, with trusted representatives to help bring your baby home.
How to Bring Your U.S. Surrogacy Baby to Your Home Country?
Via Baby helps international families bring home babies,
who born through surrogacy in the U.S.,
offering newborn care, and return-home arrangements.
With authorized representatives, and experienced newborn caregivers,
we’ve supported hundreds of families—from before birth to homecoming.
Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here to help you navigate changing U.S. policies with confidence.
- Ten years of experience
- Up-to-date policy analysis
- 24/7 worldwide support
We track US policy on surrogacy and birthright citizenship as it changes, and explain what each update means for your family.
Important noticePOLICY UPDATE
After the August Executive Orders: What International Intended Parents Should Know About Birthright Citizenship, Visas, and Their Child’s Documents
What Do You Need to Do Before and After Birth?
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Before Birth
From week 24, choose your hospital and doctor and arrange a power of attorney (POA).
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Baby's Arrival
Confirm hospital paperwork and your baby’s birth details.
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Birth Certificate
Apply for your baby’s U.S. birth certificate.
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Essential Documents
Help with baby's home-country document
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Heading Home
Book flights, prepare for travel, and complete any required steps after arrival.
Services
We’re here to help with the next steps.
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Need Help with Baby’s Documents?
We help arrange birth certificates, passports, DNA testing, and travel documents based on your family’s circumstances and destination. - Learn more
Need Newborn Care?
Our experienced caregivers look after your baby while we coordinate discharge, checkups, vaccinations, and medical bills—giving you peace of mind from afar. - Learn more
Ready to Bring Baby Home?
We coordinate powers of attorney, travel documents, and international travel for families returning to mainland China, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and beyond.
Baby documents
What Documents Does Your Baby Need to Travel Home?
Based on different families' background, we provide different solutions.
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Birth Records
U.S. Birth Certificate
We help verify details and obtain birth certificates and certified copies, whether your parentage order is issued before or after birth.
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U.S. Documents
U.S. Passport
We help prepare applications, parental consent, and notarized documents, and coordinate appointments and expedited options around your travel plans.
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Travel Home
Chinese Travel Document
We help assess eligibility and prepare documents based on the parents’ nationality, residency status, and destination.
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Travel Home
Chinese Visa
We help prepare visa applications for babies who are not eligible for a Chinese Travel Document.
Destination guides
Destination Guide
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Hong Kong
Guidelines for returning to Hong Kong. HKSAR passports, travel permits, residency, and registration.
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Taiwan
Guidelines for returning to Taiwan. Citizenship, parentage documents, residency, and household registration.
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Canada
Guidelines for returning to Canada. Citizenship documentation for children born abroad.
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Australia
Guidelines for returning to Australia. Citizenship by descent, passports, and visa requirements for returning home.
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New Zealand
Guidelines for returning to New Zealand. Parentage recognition under New Zealand law, Family Court adoption. Two pathways to bring your baby home.
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Singapore
Guidelines for returning to Singapore. Overseas birth registration, legal requirements across jurisdictions, and entry procedures.
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MAINLAND CHINA
Guidelines for returning to Mainland China. China travel documents/ China Visas
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get a birth certificate?
Timing varies by state and county. With a completed pre-birth parentage order, a certified birth certificate is typically available within 1–3 weeks after birth.
How do pre-birth and post-birth orders affect timing?
A post-birth order generally requires extra time for court proceedings and updates to the birth record.
How many certified copies should we order?
We recommend 4–6 copies for passport and travel document applications, authentication, and future use.
What if the birth certificate contains an error?
Corrections must follow state or county procedures. Carefully check all names and details before the birth registration is submitted.
Can someone apply on IP‘s behalf if IPs’re outside the U.S.?
Some jurisdictions allow authorized representatives to apply. Requirements vary and may include notarized authorization or supporting documents. Confirm these before your baby’s due date.
When can we apply for our baby’s U.S. passport?
You can generally begin once the official U.S. birth certificate is available. If a post-birth parentage order is required, allow time for the court process and birth record updates.
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