Emigration

• Legal Migration

  Movement conforming to the rules and regulations of the country of origin, transit and destination.

• Passport of citizen of Georgia

  To travel abroad legally, a citizen of Georgia should have a valid passport of the citizen of Georgia.

• Issuing a passport to Georgian citizen abroad

  A citizen of Georgia residing abroad can obtain a passport of Georgian citizen without arriving in Georgia.

• Consular registration of Georgian citizens

  Consular registration means keeping the record of Georgian citizens temporarily or permanently staying abroad; this task is carried out by Georgia’s diplomatic missions or consular offices abroad and the Public Service development agency.

• Travel document for return to Georgia

  Travel document for return to Georgia is a single-use document for return to Georgia from abroad.

• Permit to emigrate from Georgia

  Georgian citizens have the right to leave Georgia for a foreign country for a temporary or permanent residence. if a citizen of Georgia leaves the country temporarily, he/she does not require getting an emigration permit.

• Retention of Georgian citizenship

  Citizenship of Georgia may be terminated by withdrawal from the Georgian citizenship or loss of Georgian citizenship.

• Visa-free countries for Georgian citizens

  Under the international treaties and domestic legislation of individual states, the Georgian citizens are able to travel visa-free to the following countries.

• Threats of irregular migration

  If you plan to travel abroad, double-check the reliability of educational program or an offered job before departure, and take necessary precautions. take into consideration that irregular emigration to a foreign country is an illegal...

• Georgian border checkpoints

  Foreigners can enter and leave Georgia through border checkpoints set up for international movement, within the hours established for the movement.

• Administrative Bodies providing public services in the field of migration

  Territorial offices of the Public Service Development Agency, branches of the Public Service Hall and Community Centres issue official documents such as passports of a Georgian citizen and residence permit (residence card).

• Georgia’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad

  Georgia’s diplomatic missions and consular services abroad have the following responsibilities within the boundaries of their respective consular districts: issue Georgian visas and travel documents (Laissezpassers) to return to Georgia; provide consultations, legal protection, solicitation,...

• Diplomatic missions of foreign countries accredited on the territory of Georgia