Hi, I wonder if anyone experienced the same issue or can share some information.
I have my frozen eggs stored in IVI Valencia clinic. For personal reasons I would like to move them to the UK and have my treatment with Kings Fertility Clinic. I officially initiated the transfer in August 2022 and IVI was very fishy about the whole process. They told me upfront that it will take some months to transfer because they need authorisation for transfer to the UK from the Ministry of Health in Spain. Apparently this is due to the UK no longer being in the EU. I spoke to my transfer courier and they reassured me that typically the whole process takes about 2 months. I didn't have much choice anyway so went with it. 2 months later I checked with IVI about the progress and they told me that they only sent the request to the Ministry of Health mid September and in October received the request for more information, which they provided. I was asked to wait a little longer. So I did, for another 2 months. After hearing nothing form IVI I chased them again and they told me that the Ministry refused the transfer and I have to do the treatment in their clinic. I am completely shocked, in disbelief and frankly disguised. THis is MY eggs and I have a right to have a treatment in my home country. I was not given any reasons for refusal. Kings Fertility is a very reputable clinic with long standing history. SO my question is, what do I do now? How do I get my eggs from Spain? Did anyone here experienced the same issues? I am desperate because I have very limited time left to get pregnant. This situation is a nightmare. I could not find any information about the need to get permission for transfer, or any conditions on why the transfer from Spain is not permitted. I have a slight suspicion that the clinic deliberately screwed up the application, or simply lying to me about the whole "authorisation" thing, so they can keep me as a paying customer.