Spain has a longstanding history of being Europe’s most popular country for assisted reproduction and “destination IVF” due to its less-restricting laws. Many European citizens have been traveling to Spain for reproductive services, including egg freezing, because the overall cost is lower when compared to other European countries. Assisted reproduction in Spain is regulated by the Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) Law. There are currently no restrictions by law on age for egg freezing or length of storage.
Total Cost: $3,800 - $5,500 USD
Single Cycle: $2,210 - $3,320 USD
Medication: $1,000 - $1,600 USD
Annual Storage: $200 - $550 USD
Prevalence:
The actual number of egg freezing cycles in Spain is unknown. Considering the country is a hotspot for egg donation and assisted reproduction within Europe, it is becoming more popular for European women interested in elective egg freezing to travel to Spain for their treatment. The Spanish Fertility Society is responsible for publishing statistical data on assisted reproduction prevalence.
Popular Egg Freezing Clinics in Spain:
Fertilab - Barcelona
Reproclinic - Barcelona
IMF Fertilidad - Madrid
Clinica Tambre - Madrid
URE Centro Gutenberg - Malaga
Instituto Bernabeu - Alicante, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, and other locations
Ginemed - Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona, and other locations
For Citizens:
Elective egg freezing is not covered by governmental health plans in Spain.
Things to Note For Non-Citizens:
The majority of Spanish clinics do not offer financing to non-Spanish citizens or residents. If patients have a Spanish banking account, there is a greater chance to be approved for financing.
In order to transfer eggs outside of Spain, the final approval depends on the Spanish government, a process that can take up to several weeks.
Resources:
The ART Law 14/2006 of 2006 was published to regulate assisted reproduction.