- A frozen transfer uses an embryo from an earlier laboratory cycle.
- Transfer, thawing, medication and storage may be separate charges.
- Transporting embryos requires agreement from both clinics before booking a courier.
What a frozen transfer involves
A frozen embryo transfer uses an embryo that was created previously and stored. It can be a later stage of an IVF plan, a further attempt using remaining embryos, or part of treatment after testing. It is different from starting another egg-collection cycle.
The clinical team assesses the person who will receive the embryo, plans the preparation and monitoring, and decides when transfer may take place. Natural-cycle and medicated approaches exist; the appropriate plan depends on clinical assessment. This guide does not supply a medication schedule.
Freezing and thawing do not guarantee that an embryo will be available for transfer. Ask your laboratory how it reports storage, thawing and any reason a planned transfer cannot proceed. The HFEA embryo-freezing guide explains the general process.
Plan the visit around confirmed appointments
The monitoring and transfer plan determines the time needed in Bishkek. A transfer visit may involve fewer steps than collection, but it still needs clinical assessment, current records and a follow-up plan. Do not apply a different patient’s visit length to your own schedule.
Confirm whether preparation can begin near home, which results the receiving clinician accepts, and when you must be physically present. Keep flights and accommodation flexible until the team explains the decision points.
Before leaving, obtain the transfer record, testing instructions and the contact responsible for subsequent questions. Your team should advise when flying is suitable for your circumstances.
Separate transfer fees from the original IVF price
Delta’s public list records “culture and transfer of thawed embryos” at 80,000 KGS. This is one provider-published item, not a complete transfer-visit quote. The same list records freezing up to five embryos at 55,000 KGS and subsequent annual storage at 20,000 KGS. These items serve different purposes and should not automatically be added together.
Ask whether your individual quote includes thawing, laboratory work, transfer, ultrasound monitoring, medication and the pregnancy test. Confirm whether you already paid for any of these in the earlier programme, and how a cancelled or postponed transfer is charged.
Travel, translation and accommodation remain separate unless your agreement explicitly includes them. See the cost guide and the original Delta fee context.
Understand your storage agreement
Record where the embryos are held, the laboratory reference, the number and stage stored, and how you will be contacted about renewals. The medical record, consent and financial agreement answer different questions: paying for storage alone does not explain every permitted future use.
Ask for written terms covering renewal, unused embryos, changes in contact details, withdrawal of consent, disputes and clinic closure or transfer of storage. The applicable rules depend on the jurisdiction and agreement; UK storage periods described by HFEA are not Kyrgyz storage law.
Keep copies of the documents and update contact details directly with the storage provider. Agree how both parties receive notices where more than one person’s consent is relevant.
If embryos are already at another clinic
Start with the receiving clinic’s acceptance process. It needs to review the records, consent and laboratory requirements before a transport arrangement can be finalised. The sending clinic must also agree the release process.
Use a specialist transport arrangement agreed by the laboratories. Ask which documents, screening records, transport conditions, permits and customs steps apply on both sides. A directory listing for freezing does not establish an import or export entitlement.
Collect the laboratory handover details
- Sending and receiving laboratory contacts.
- Embryology, freezing and any genetic-testing reports.
- Identity, consent and release requirements.
- Acceptance confirmation, transport responsibility and written charges.
Sources & scope
- HFEA — embryo freezing ↗ — General freezing and later-use background; UK legal limits do not apply automatically in Kyrgyzstan.Source accessed 28 October 2026.
- Delta Clinic KG — price list ↗ — Individual KGS service items, not an all-inclusive treatment plan.Source accessed 28 October 2026.
- HFEA — import and export of eggs, sperm and embryos ↗ — Explains that cross-border material requires clinic acceptance and conditions; UK-specific rules are not Kyrgyz rules.Source accessed 28 October 2026.
Use this guide to prepare a discussion with your treating team and, where needed, independent legal advisers. Individual eligibility, treatment and travel plans need confirmation for your circumstances.