Only couples are eligible. One of them must be a woman or a person who has female reproductive organs and is to carry the child to be conceived. The following couples are eligible:

• Different-sex, same-sex or diverse married couples.
• Same-sex civil partners living together in accordance with the Civil Partnership Act.
• Different-sex, same-sex or diverse couples living in a non-marital partnership.

You must also meet the following requirements:

• You live in the federal state in which you are applying for the subsidy (main residence) at the time of application and treatment.
• The age of the person who is to become pregnant is between 25 and 40.
• The age of the other person is between 25 and 50.
• You have a medical certificate of infertility.
• You meet the requirements for artificial insemination in accordance with Section 27a of the Fifth Social Code (SGB V) - where applicable.
• The federal states have different regulations regarding the location where fertility treatment can take place.

The following information is available:

• The measure is funded proportionately by the federal government and the respective state.
• The federal government only supports heterosexual married and unmarried couples.
• The regulations of the individual federal states may differ from this.
• If there are not enough federal funds available, you will only receive the share of the state to which you apply for the subsidy.