Austria

Last reviewed: 9/26/2026Pending legal verification

Egg donation✓◐ RestrictedSince 2015; donor 18-30, recipient <45

Sperm donation✓✓ AllowedAllowed for couples incl. female

Anonymous donor✕ Not allowedChild may learn identity from 14

Donor identifiable to child at 18✓ AllowedIdentity-release mandatory from age 14

Known / directed donor✓ AllowedDirected donation typical (no advertising)

Single women✓✕ Not allowedPartner (spouse/partner/cohabitant) required

Female couples✓ AllowedAllowed since FMedG 2015

ROPA / reciprocal IVF✓ AllowedAllowed; married/registered partners

Surrogacy✓✕ Not allowedSurrogacy not allowed

Surrogacy for male couples✓✕ Not allowedSurrogacy not allowed

Preimplantation genetic testing✓◐ RestrictedOnly specific indications (§2a FMedG)

Non-medical sex selection✓✕ Not allowedNon-medical sex selection banned

Legal age limit (women)✓No general legal limit (egg donation recipient <45)

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Clinics in this country (27)