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Section guide

Visas and Residence Permits in Georgia

Entry, residence permits, citizenship, family paperwork, notaries, and apostilles for foreigners. Choose what you need to arrange, and you will get the essentials on the topic, along with practical recommendations and useful information.

365days without a visa per entry, the longest term available
~30days for a decision on a residence permit
10years of residence before citizenship
A foreigner's path

From Entry to Georgian Citizenship

These are the four steps that most people who stay in Georgia for the long term go through.

Entry

Without a visa you can spend up to 365 days in the country per entry. The exact term depends on your citizenship.

Residence permit and address

A decision on a residence permit takes about 30 days. You register your address at the Public Service Hall, and your personal number is printed on the residence permit card.

Renewal

A residence permit is issued for 1 year and renewed for as long as the grounds remain.

Citizenship

You can apply after 10 years of living in the country, and spouses of citizens can apply after just 5 years. Candidates take an exam in language, history, and law.

Catalog of notaries and government offices in Georgia

Coming soon to the catalog: notaries, Public Service Halls, and wedding palaces in Georgia

We are preparing listings of the organizations that help with paperwork in Georgia. We publish only what we have checked ourselves.

The service hall of the Notary Chamber of Georgia Soon
Notariespowers of attorney and notarization
The atrium of the Public Service Hall, Tbilisi Soon
Public Service Hallsaddresses and opening hours
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Soon
Consular Department of the Foreign Ministrythe second stage of legalization
The Wedding Palace in Batumi Soon
Wedding palacesTbilisi and Batumi

Pictured: the service hall of the Notary Chamber of Georgia, the atrium of the Public Service Hall in Tbilisi, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, and the Wedding Palace in Batumi.