Documents, public services and consulates
What the Public Service Hall does and how to book a visit, how to get an apostille and a certified translation, where to get married and how to find your consulate.
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What should a foreigner do after losing a passport in Georgia?
A foreigner who loses a passport in Georgia should contact the embassy or consulate of their own country for a replacement or an emergency travel document.
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How do you change your first name or surname in Georgia?
A first name or surname in Georgia is changed on an application at a Public Service Hall or an Agency office, for a 75 GEL fee within 60 calendar days.
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How do you get a divorce in Georgia?
A divorce in Georgia is registered on the spouses' joint written application at a Public Service Hall (House of Justice) for a 60 GEL fee, 5 working days after filing.
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How do you get a birth certificate for a child born in Georgia?
Birth registration and the certificate are free in Georgia, and the record is made no later than the next working day after the required documents are submitted.
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How do you get an extract from the public registry about a property owner?
Anyone can request an extract about immovable property from Georgia's public registry for a fee of GEL 13 to 75, depending on the turnaround and how you apply.
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How do you translate and notarise documents in Georgia?
A notary in Georgia certifies the accuracy of a translation, a signature and that a copy matches the original, and accepts a foreign document only with an apostille or legalisation.
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How do you use the my.gov.ge portal and get an electronic signature?
Georgia's unified e-services portal gives online access to public services, and a citizen gets a qualified electronic signature with the electronic ID card issued by the Public Service Development Agency.
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What is the House of Justice in Georgia and what services can you get there?
The House of Justice is a branch of Georgia's Public Service Hall under the Ministry of Justice, where IDs, passports, civil registration and property services are in one place.
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Where are the embassies and consulates in Tbilisi, and how do you book an appointment?
Most embassies are in Tbilisi, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia publishes the full list with addresses and phone numbers in its diplomatic list (August 2026 issue).
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How do Georgian citizens get a passport or ID card, and how much does it cost?
A Georgian citizen applies for a passport or ID card at a territorial office of the Public Service Development Agency, at a Public Service Hall or remotely.
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Do Georgian citizens need a visa for Russia?
No, since 15 May 2023 Georgian citizens can enter Russia without a visa for trips other than work or study and stay up to 90 days within 180 days.
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How do you get an apostille, power of attorney or criminal record certificate in Georgia?
Apostilles on Georgian documents are issued at Public Service Halls, while criminal record certificates come from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and can be ordered at a Public Service Hall or online on the state portal.
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How can foreigners get married in Georgia, and how much does it cost?
Foreigners can register a marriage in Georgia at a Public Service Hall or Wedding House, often on the day documents are submitted.
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Is there a Georgian embassy in Russia, and where do you go for consular services?
There is no Georgian embassy in Russia: diplomatic relations were severed in 2008.
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What is a 'piradoba', and where are the series and number in a Georgian passport?
'Piradoba' is the colloquial name for the Georgian identity document, the plastic ID card of a Georgian citizen.