How do you register your residential address in Georgia?
Who must register, which documents you need and how long it takes.
Short answer
Address registration in Georgia is free, and you submit one of three documents proving your right to live at the address to an office of the Public Service Development Agency. It is mandatory for citizens and for foreigners with a residence permit. First registration is completed within 5 calendar days.
Why
- The Law on the Procedure for Registering Citizens of Georgia and Aliens Residing in Georgia (Article 3) requires citizens and resident aliens to register at their place of residence, and foreigners with a residence permit count as residing aliens (Article 2).
- A person with several residences registers at any one of them (Article 3 of the law).
- Anyone who moves to a new address for more than six months must apply no later than 10 days after those six months expire (Article 4).
Details
You can confirm the address in one of three ways: a document of ownership if you are the owner, the owner's consent, or a written confirmation from two adults with full legal capacity that you have lived at the address for the last three months (given before an Agency employee). First registration, registration of an owner's family member and re-registration after removal are provided within 5 calendar days, other cases within 1 month. Residence permit holders must register within 1 month of entering Georgia, and if the person is already in the country, the term runs from obtaining the permit. Citizens and permanent residence permit holders apply at the office for their residential address, while temporary permit holders can apply at any office.
A person can be removed from an address if they have not lived there for 6 months: any adult with full legal capacity can apply, removal is free and a decision is made within 10 working days. For how to get the permit itself, see how to get a residence permit in Georgia, and for what it gives, see what a Georgian residence permit gives.
Tip
If you rent, agree on the owner's consent in advance: it is one of the three documents that confirm the address.
What may differ
The term and the place of filing depend on your status and differ for citizens, permanent and temporary residence permit holders. The rules cover citizens and foreigners with a residence permit; tourists should ask the Agency. Rules change, so check the Agency website.
Common misconception
You cannot register at an address without the owner's consent.
What actually happens
The owner's consent is only one of three options. You can also submit proof of ownership or a written confirmation from two adults that you have lived at the address for the last three months.
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Sources
This answer is for reference only and is not legal advice. Rules and terms change, so check official websites.
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