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IVF in Thailand from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, an IVF cycle in Thailand costs €3,970–€9,270 at the clinics we checked, or about €6,080 once an example return flight and 14 hotel nights are added. That is about €781 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Ireland (€5,300).
- Clinic price
- €3,970–€9,2702 providers, one IVF or ICSI cycle with your own eggs: monitoring, egg collection, lab work and one fresh embryo transfer. Medicines count as included only where the clinic says so
- Example trip
- €6,080clinic €3,970 + flight €850 + 14 hotel nights €1,260
- Pay privately in Ireland
- €5,300
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- Time there
- About 2 to 3 weeks for a fresh cycle if you start the injections at the clinic; less if the clinic lets you start them at home and come for the last scans, egg collection and transfer
- Rank from Ireland
- 4 of 4 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €6,080€781 over home
Figure 2IVF: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published IVF cycle prices in Thailand
Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift FertilityBangkok | From ฿250,000about £5,540 · €6,620 · C$10,370 · $7,410 | IVF StandardThe clinic’s sample breakdown: initial assessment 9,900, stimulation medication 70,000–80,000, egg retrieval 50,000, lab 80,000, embryo transfer 50,000 = total estimate 250,000. ICSI 300,000 to 435,000. Embryo freezing and storage extra. Thai law limits IVF to legally married couples (see note). | Gift Fertility (Bangkok)read 26 October 2026 |
| Genesis Fertility CenterBangkok | ฿150,000 to ฿350,000about £3,330–£7,760 · €3,970–€9,270 · C$6,220–C$14,520 · $4,450–$10,370 | ICSI packages: LiTE (150,000), Gold (170,000), Platinum (230,000), Diamond (350,000)Not stated per tier on this page; the page says packages combine stimulation monitoring, egg retrieval, fertilisation, culture and transfer, but “inclusions, optional procedures, and medication costs can differ”. Additional frozen transfer billed separately. Requires a marriage certificate for ICSI. | Genesis Fertility Center (Bangkok)read 26 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Some Bangkok hospitals publish lower package prices that are only for Thai nationals and foreigners living in Thailand. MedPark Hospital's colonoscopy package, for example, says “The price is exclusively for Thai nationals and expatriates residing in Thailand” (MedPark). We leave such prices out. The Bumrungrad surgical prices here come from a 2025 sheet hosted by an insurer, so ask the hospital for its current price.
Against waiting or paying in Ireland
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for an IVF cycle in Ireland.
Paying privately in Ireland: €5,300, from ReproMed.
Can the HSE pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Thailand. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Thailand is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for an IVF cycle and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goCheck what your home health service funds first. NICE in England recommends up to three cycles under 40, but local health boards decide, and the HSE in Ireland funds one round for eligible couples.
- Before you goAsk the clinic for a written plan with dates, medicines and every fee, and agree how embryos are stored if you do not use them all.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageThai; the large Bangkok private hospitals work in English and many other languages.
- After you returnTell your GP if you are pregnant after treatment abroad, with the clinic’s report on the transfer.
- After you returnSevere tummy pain, swelling or breathlessness after egg collection can be a reaction to the hormones and needs urgent care.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your real fare from Ireland and your hotel to see the total for Thailand next to every other country.
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IVF in Thailand from Ireland: questions
How much is an IVF cycle in Thailand for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €3,970–€9,270 at the clinic, from Gift Fertility and Genesis Fertility Center. With an example return flight of €850 and 14 hotel nights at €90, the trip comes to about €6,080. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is €5,300, about €781 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Thailand.
How long is the wait for an IVF cycle in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
About 2 to 3 weeks for a fresh cycle if you start the injections at the clinic; less if the clinic lets you start them at home and come for the last scans, egg collection and transfer. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
No. HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland; Thailand is outside them.
Sources
- IVF and ICSI costs at Gift Fertility. Gift Fertility (Bangkok). Read 26 October 2026.
- IVF in Thailand for foreigners: cost, process and success (2026). Genesis Fertility Center (Bangkok). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment costs. ReproMed (Dublin and Galway). Read 26 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Colonoscopy package. MedPark Hospital, Bangkok. Read 26 October 2026.
- Bumrungrad International Hospital: top surgical packages 2025 (sheet hosted by FWD Insurance Thailand). Bumrungrad International Hospital, via FWD Insurance, 2025. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.