NewLife IVF Center, a private facility located in Thessaloniki, Greece, has been providing exceptional fertility care since its establishment in 2010. In 2024 alone, the clinic performed 1,307 IVF/ICSI cycles using patients’ own eggs (65% of all cycles) and 675 egg donation cycles (35% of all cycles). NewLife IVF accepts patients up to the age of 54, though patients aged 50-54 would require further qualification.
The clinic is located in 171 Ethnikis Antistaseos str, Kalamaria and a part of the offices are on the first floor while the main clinic is on the second floor. The clinic has three separate laboratories: embryology, seminology, and cryobiology, five operating theatres, and four single recovery rooms with ensuite facilities.
An important and noteworthy aspect of NewLife IVF Greece is that, since 2011, it has been an OHSS-free clinic. This means that patients undergoing hormonal stimulation cycles are not at risk of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), a potentially serious side effect of fertility treatments. OHSS can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and, in severe cases, fluid accumulation and blood clots. By employing advanced protocols and carefully monitored stimulation cycles, NewLife ensures the safety and well-being of its patients throughout their treatment. If this level of care is important to you, the clinic’s patient coordinators are available to provide detailed information and guide you through your fertility journey with confidence.
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Waiting area at NewLife IVF Greece
Medical Team at NewLife IVF
Dimitrios Dovas, MD, DFFP
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist, Clinical Director
Dr. Dimitrios Dovas is the Clinical Director of NewLife IVF Greece and oversees all international patients. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in England.
He holds a Diploma in Family Planning from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in London and has been actively involved in the training of medical students and midwives. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the 2nd Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinic of AUTH.
Dr. Dovas is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). He has presented at numerous international conferences and has published extensively in scientific journals. In addition, he serves on international advisory boards for the pharmaceutical industry, contributing his expertise to advancements in reproductive medicine.
Chrysa Karakosta, Senior Clinical Embryologist, Lab co-Director, Director of the International Department
There are three fertility doctors (excluding the medical director) and nine embryologists at NewLife IVF Greece, all accredited by ESHRE. Among them, Afroditi Zisopoulou, BSc, MSc, serves as the Senior Clinical Embryologist and Lab Director, bringing an impressive 35 years of experience to the team. Chrysa Karakosta, BSc, MSc, the Senior Clinical Embryologist and Lab co-Director, as well as Director of the International Department, has 28 years of experience.
The clinic boasts an International Team and external collaborators, with all staff speaking fluent English, German and Serbian. Additionally, NewLife IVF Greece holds ISO accreditations, including ISO 9001:2015 and EN 15224:2017, ensuring the highest standards of care and quality. Also, Newlife IVF Greece is officially licensed by the “Greek National Authority of Assisted Reproduction”, which is the national regulatory body, controlling the scientific, legal and ethical frame in which all clinics and organizations related to assisted reproduction operate. Their EU TE CODE is: GR007624. You can view the list of licensed clinics in Greece here.
Patient Care at NewLife IVF Greece
“Get to know the compassionate team behind Newlife IVF Greece and discover how we put patients at the heart of everything we do. In this video, our staff share how they support individuals and couples through the emotional and medical aspects of fertility treatment — with clear communication, empathy, and respect. We’re proud to care for a diverse, international community, offering culturally sensitive support and a welcoming environment for all.”
Watch the video to see how NewLife team make every patient feel understood and informed.
NewLife IVF Treatment Options
NewLife IVF Greece offers the following treatments to all international patients:
- IUI (intrauterine insemination) and AID (artificial insemination with donor)
- IVF/ICSI
- Egg donation
- Embryo donation (fresh eggs and donor sperm only)
- Donor sperm
- PGT-A
- Sperm/egg freezing
- Embryo freezing
- PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma)
IVF-ICSI at NewLife IVF Greece: Process, Medications & Costs
Interested in learning more about IVF-ICSI and the costs? If you missed the live event, you can now watch the full recording below. Discover everything about IVF-ICSI at NewLife IVF Greece — from the process and medications to costs.
Treatment Technologies & Procedures
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Testicular Sperm Biopsy
- Blastocyst transfer
- Assisted Hatching (laser)
- Ovulation Induction
- Ovarian Cyst Aspiration
Diagnostic Tools
- Hysteroscopy
- Sperm Analysis and Screening
- HyCoSy Test (Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography)
- Pre-conception Screening
Safety and Monitoring
- Geri (GENEA) time-lapse imaging
- RI Witness (a system to ensure sample traceability and patient safety)
- Sperm Sorting Devices (for optimizing sperm selection)
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Patient recovery room at NewLife IVF Greece
NewLife IVF Greece Success Rates
In 2024, the overall egg donation clinical pregnancy success rate per embryo transfer was 69,1%. The IVF with own eggs overall clinical pregnancy success rate per embryo transfer was 56,2%. The success rates with own eggs per patient’s age were in 2023 as follows:
- women under 35 years old – 68%
- women aged 35-40 – 57%
- women above 40 years old – 37%.
The frozen embryo clinical pregnancy success rate in 2024 was 57,1%. The embryo donation clinical pregnancy rate was 68,7% (the clinic does not use leftover embryos for embryo donation).
The clinic does not transfer more than 2 embryos at one transfer, thus all transfers in egg donation cycles are either single or double embryo transfers. The average number of embryos transferred in 2024 was 1.3 thus the multiple birth rate at the clinic for that year was 8,4%.
The clinic performs embryo day 5 and embryo day 6 transfers in order to maximise success rates and in the vast majority of cases (80-85%) there are surplus embryos to freeze.
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NewLife IVF Greece IVF Costs
The first consultation with a doctor at NewLife IVF Greece is free of charge.
- IUI (intrauterine insemination) – 550 Euros.
- AID (artificial insemination with basic profile sperm donor) – 550 Euros + donor sperm cost which starts at 400 Euros. Sperm donation costs vary as patients order and purchase sperm vials separately.
IVF with Own Eggs
The advertised price of IVF with own oocytes is 3,860 Euros. This program includes:
- Free initial and follow up video consultations or scheduled appointments at Newlife
- Personal international team coordinator to support throughout the whole process
- All your treatment monitoring if performed in Greece
- Sedation for the egg collection & egg collection process
- ICSI
- Extended culture up to the blastocyst stage (day 5-6 of the embryo development)
- Assisted Hatching
- Short term husband/partner sperm freezing
- 1st embryo transfer (fresh or frozen)
Donor sperm cost varies as patients order and purchase the sperm vials individually. The starting price is typically around 400 euros. Other add-ons available are EmbryoGlue for 300 Euros and embryo monitoring (GERI Timelapse Incubator) for 560 Euros.
PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma) is available for the cost of 1,600 Euros.
IVF with Donor Eggs
Newlife IVF Greece offers both anonymous and eponymous egg donation options through its packages. Newlife currently offers programs with anonymous egg donors:
- Frozen Oocyte Donation Cycle through External Collaborating Egg banks – €3,300
- Fresh Donor Eggs – Standard Egg Donation Package – €7,350
- Frozen Oocyte Donation Cycle through Affiliated Egg bank – Standard Package – €8,000
- Fresh Donor Eggs – Advanced Egg Donation Package – €10,550
- Frozen Oocyte Donation Cycle through Affiliated Egg bank – Advanced Package – €11,475
including:
- Free initial and follow up video consultations or scheduled appointments at Newlife
- Personal international team coordinator to support throughout the whole process
- Recruitment, screening, stimulation and egg collection of your egg donor
- Donor’s medications
- All your treatment monitoring if performed in Greece
- ICSI
- Extended culture up to the blastocyst stage (day 5-6 of the embryo development)
- Assisted hatching
- Short term husband/partner sperm freezing
- 1st embryo transfer (fresh or frozen)
The recipient’s medication is an extra cost and it costs between 500 to 900 Euros.
Embryo donation costs €5,500.
IVF packages at NewLife IVF Greece
Egg Donors at NewLife IVF Greece
At NewLife IVF Greece, you’ll have access to detailed information about each egg donor from the very start. This includes characteristics like hair and eye colour, skin tone, height, weight, blood group, and socio-economic background—so you can make the choice that feels right for you.
You’ll also benefit from a diverse pool of egg donors, representing a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, including Caucasian, Hispanic, Scandinavian, Black African, Asian, Indian, and Arab. This diversity gives you the opportunity to select a donor whose racial or ethnic profile aligns with your personal, cultural, or health-related preferences.
Eponymous Donation Options
For patients seeking fertility treatment using eggs from an eponymous donor, NewLife IVF offers two pathways:
- Frozen Donor Eggs: Patients can purchase frozen donor eggs from collaborating egg banks. These are transferred to NewLife for thawing, fertilization, and embryo transfer. A frozen donor egg package is the only option involving frozen eggs.
- Relative Donors: Patients may choose a relative as an egg donor, permissible only between relatives in a “lateral line” (e.g., sister, cousin). The relative donor must be under the age of 35.
Donor Screening and Testing
All donors, including anonymous and eponymous, undergo rigorous screening in line with Greek legislation and European directives. Testing includes:
- Blood group and Rhesus factor
- Hepatitis B (anti-Hbc, HbsAG), Hepatitis C (anti-HCV), HIV I+II, Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
- CMV infection status (IgG & IgM)
- Screening for genital tract infections
- Full blood count
- Hb electrophoresis and molecular testing for Thalassemia mutations (α-globin, β-globin, δ-globin cluster)
- Karyotype analysis
- Screening for genetic conditions such as Fragile X, Cystic Fibrosis (99% of common mutations), SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), and non-syndromic deafness (GJB2-mutation 35delG)
- Psychological assessment and cross-check questionnaires for personal and family medical history
Additional tests may be performed based on the recipient’s background or specific requests. All donor testing is conducted in Greece, ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
This comprehensive process guarantees the safety, quality, and suitability of donors, providing patients with confidence as they begin their fertility journey at NewLife IVF Greece.
Social Freezing, Gamete and Embryo Freezing
Sperm freezing costs 400 Euros. The 1st year of frozen sperm storage is included in the price of freezing – the subsequent years incur a fee of 250 Euros.
If you are interested in social freezing/egg freezing, this procedure costs 2,480 Euros. The subsequent years of storing your eggs will cost you 220 Euros per year. Then, the frozen embryo transfer (FET) will cost you 1,480 Euros.
The cost of vitrification of surplus embryos and storage are as follows:
- 1-3 straws (containing up to 2 embryos each): 320 Euros
- 4-5 straws (containing up to 2 embryos each): 440 Euros
- 6-8 straws (containing up to 2 embryos each): 650 Euros
- 9 or more straws (containing 1-2 embryos): 850 Euros
Testing for infectious diseases Hepatitis B and C, HIV, and syphilis is required of recipients and this will be extra unless these tests have already been carried out within the last 12 months.
Genetic Testing
PGTA testing is an additional service. The cost is 1,340 Euros (for the biopsy procedure and the timelapse imaging/monitoring of the embryos) plus 240 Euros for each embryo genetically analyzed.
* Price list is intended as a guide and is subject to change without prior notice. Cancellation policy restrictions as assigned under the Newlife IVF Greece contract.
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Waiting room at NewLife IVF Greece
Who Attends?
In 2024, the patients attending the clinic for treatment came from the United Kingdom: 45%, the United States of America: 17%, Canada: 9%, Australia: 3% and 7% came from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Find out more about egg and embryo donation in Greece: IVF laws, IVF costs, clinic regulations and egg donor screening in our guide IVF Greece.
From the Staff
We all understand how difficult it is to pursue fertility treatment abroad and we believe that you should meet the very team that will treat you and have the opportunity to discuss and understand fully what we offer from the very first moment.
For this reason, we offer a free medical consultation once we receive your medical notes. Once the type and protocol of treatment is decided our dedicated International Team will support and guide you at every step of the way to minimize any concerns or stress you have about the whole process.
Our approach is such that we minimise any physical distance and make Newlife a home away from home as our philosophy is that our patient’s needs and wants are our priority and we will do anything medically and scientifically proven to make your dream come true.
Egg Donation at NewLife IVF Greece
In the video below, Chrysa Karakosta, MSc-International Department Director and ESHRE-certified Senior Clinical Embryologist breaks down every step of the egg donation process at NewLife IVF Greece. Discover detailed insights into costs, timelines, and the ways NewLife delivers truly personalized care and dedicated support for international patients.
With over a decade of hands-on laboratory and clinical expertise, Chrysa has guided countless families on their path to parenthood. As both the leader of NewLife’s embryology lab and head of the International Team, she is passionate about providing expert, compassionate fertility care.
Dr Athanasios Pantelis Explains Recurrent Implantation Failure and Solutions
In this comprehensive webinar, Dr Athanasios Pantelis, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist and Scientific Director at NewLife IVF Greece, delves into the complex issue of Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF). He explains the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options to improve IVF outcomes for patients facing multiple failed embryo transfers.
Dr Pantelis also shares inspiring real-life success stories, offering hope and practical guidance to those navigating the challenges of RIF. This session provides essential insights into advanced fertility care strategies to overcome implantation difficulties and achieve parenthood.
Clinic Location
NewLife IVF Center is located at 171 Ethnikis Antistaseos str, Kalamaria 55134, on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece, just a 5-minute drive from the airport and 20 minutes from the city center. The clinic is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. On Saturdays, it operates from 9 AM to 1 PM, and it remains closed on Sundays.
Thessaloniki is a compact and easily navigable city, allowing visitors the flexibility to stay either in the outskirts or in the vibrant city center. The clinic has partnerships with various hotels in Thessaloniki and nearby cities, ensuring a range of accommodation options for patients.
Traveling to Thessaloniki is convenient, with many budget airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair, as well as major carriers like British Airways, offering direct flights. This makes the journey straightforward and often affordable.
For local transportation, Thessaloniki provides multiple options, including buses, taxis, and the subway. NewLife IVF is conveniently located near the bus stop “Amaxostasio”, making public transport an accessible choice. For taxi services, visit transferthessaloniki.eu. For bus routes and schedules, check the official transport website: www.oasth.gr/en/.
This well-connected location ensures that patients can reach the clinic with ease, whether they prefer public transport or private transfers.
