According to the Law "On Citizenship of Georgia" dated March 25, 1993, in order to obtain Georgian citizenship, you must live in Georgia for the past 10 years, know the state language, history and legislation of Georgia, have real estate or work. If you meet these requirements, apply for citizenship.
You will need
- - copy of passport or other identification card;
- - 2-4 photos 3x4 cm;
- - confirmation of residence in Georgia for the past 10 years;
- - a certificate from the place of work or documents on the ownership of real estate.
Instruction manual
1
Write a citizenship application. If you are outside the country, you can do this at the diplomatic mission of Georgia, the consular post. Directly in Georgia, contact the Ministry of Justice. You can use the online service for the submission of documents for citizenship. Register on the site and fill out the necessary forms. Attach scanned documents to the completed application. Print, sign the application itself and send copies of documents by mail to the Civil Registry Agency. After reviewing the documents, you will be notified of further steps. The cost of this procedure will be about 150 dollars.
2
Take an exam on knowledge of the state language, history and legislation of Georgia. Test results will be attached to your personal file. You may also be required to write an autobiography in Georgian. If you are already a citizen of a country, write a renunciation of citizenship. Georgian law does not welcome dual citizenship.
3
Pay the state fee of the established size.
4
Collect additional documents if you want to obtain citizenship on the basis of marriage with a citizen or citizen of Georgia: marriage certificate, passport of your spouse, confirmation of cohabitation (extract from the passport office, home book). You can apply for citizenship on the basis of marriage, after 3 years of living in Georgia.
5
Warn your close relatives that they can be invited to clarify, clarify and receive information about you, especially if you are outside of Georgia. They can also provide the missing documents on your behalf.
6
Expect a solution to your question. Within 6-12 months you will receive a notification of citizenship.
7
Having received the news that your documents are ready, come to the passport handing procedure. Read and sign the text of the oath of allegiance to Georgia, get a Georgian passport.
Useful advice
Georgian citizenship can also be obtained for special services to the state, on the basis of a petition from a public organization, state body, or political party. In this case, you do not need to wait 10 years.
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