Abortion law in San Marino
What the law in San Marino allows, under which conditions and where legal care is provided, with the law it is based on, a link to the source and the date we last verified it.
The law at a glance
- Status
- Legal on request up to a gestational limit
- Gestational limit
- 12 weeks since the last period
- Grounds
- On request within the limit; later for a risk to health or a serious fetal condition (law of 2022)
- Waiting period
- None
- Parental consent for minors
- Required under 18
- Counseling requirement
- Offered
- Law and source
- Legge 7 settembre 2022 n. 127
abortion-policies.srhr.org - Verified on
Status
- Legal on request up to a gestational limit
- Legal on broad social or economic grounds
- Legal only on specific grounds
- Prohibited
Gestational limit
- Counted from the first day of the last period
- Counted from conception
- No gestational limit set in the law
Waiting period
- No waiting period
Counseling requirement
- Mandatory counseling
- Counseling offered, not mandatory
Telehealth
- Medication abortion by telehealth is permitted under national rules
- Medication abortion by telehealth is not permitted
What the law says, in plain language
This summary describes the law as it is written and as official health services apply it. Where a court decision or official guidance changes how the law works in practice, it is listed with its source.
Gestational limit
The latest stage of pregnancy at which the law permits abortion on request or on each ground, and the way the law counts the weeks. Read how weeks are counted in our guide to abortion gestational limits.
- Gestational limit
- 12 weeks since the last period
Grounds
The reasons the law accepts, the stage up to which each applies and who confirms them.
- Grounds
- On request within the limit; later for a risk to health or a serious fetal condition (law of 2022)
Steps before care
Any waiting period, counseling requirement, written consent or medical certificate the law requires before care can be provided.
- Waiting period
- None
- Counseling requirement
- Offered
Minors
Whether a person under the age of majority needs consent or notification of a parent or guardian, and any alternative route the law provides, such as a court or a health authority.
- Parental consent for minors
- Required under 18
Providers
Which professionals and which facilities may provide care, and whether conscientious objection is regulated.
Public services
Official health services that provide care or information, taken from public registries and official websites.
Verified clinics and organizations
Clinics and support organizations whose information comes from official registries or their own published information. Every entry shows its source and verification date.
- Methods offered
- Up to week
- Price range
- Languages spoken by staff
- Next available appointment
- Accepts international patients
- Featured
Travel notes
Information for people coming from another country: whether facilities accept patients from abroad, which documents are usually requested, typical costs for non-residents and the languages spoken. Our travel for abortion guide explains how to plan legal care abroad.
- Accepts patients from abroad
- The state hospital
- Languages spoken by staff
- Italian
Law source and verification
Laws change. We check this card against its sources regularly and whenever a change is announced. If you see an error, write to [email protected] and read our sources and editorial policy.
- Law
- Legge 7 settembre 2022 n. 127
- Official text
- abortion-policies.srhr.org
- Compared with
- WHO Global Abortion Policies DatabaseCenter for Reproductive Rights
- Verified on
Questions about the law in San Marino
Is abortion legal in San Marino?
The status at the top of this card gives the answer in one line, and the sections below explain the limit, the grounds and the steps the law requires.
Until which week can I get an abortion in San Marino?
The gestational limit field shows the week and how the law counts it. If you are past the limit, the checker shows the nearest jurisdictions where care is legal at your stage.
Can people from other countries get care in San Marino?
The travel notes say whether facilities accept patients from abroad, which documents they usually ask for and how costs differ for non-residents.
Is this card current?
The verified on date shows when we last checked the card against the official text. When the law changes, we update the card and publish the change in our abortion law news.
Is this legal or medical advice?
No. This card is general information about the law. Medical decisions are made together with a doctor.