What is a 'piradoba', and where are the series and number in a Georgian passport?
The ID card, personal number and passport of a Georgian citizen.
Short answer
'Piradoba' is the colloquial name for the Georgian identity document, the plastic ID card of a Georgian citizen. Every citizen has an 11-digit personal number, shown on both the ID card and the passport, which does not change when the document is replaced. The passport's own number is printed at the top right of the photo page, separately from the personal number.
Why
- ID cards and passports for Georgian citizens are issued by the Public Service Development Agency through Public Service Halls.
- The personal number is used for banking, public services and contracts.
- A Georgian ID card can be used to enter some neighbouring countries, such as Turkey.
Details
Foreigners living in Georgia receive a personal number with their residence permit. Where a form asks for the 'series and number' of a Georgian passport, people usually write the full passport number as printed.
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Sources
Information checked on October 3, 2026.
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