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If you are detained by police in Georgia: rights and first steps
Stay calm, do not physically resist, ask for the ground, counsel and an interpreter if needed; obtain confidential advice before substantive questioning.
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Emergency legal help for tourists in Georgia
In an emergency protect life and evidence first, then identify the authority, case number, language support and legal deadline.
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Power of attorney for use in Georgia from abroad: practical guide
One broad power for every authority is rarely the safest solution—tailor it to the act, asset, term and safeguards.
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Student residence permit in Georgia: from enrolment to residence card
Student residence is based on genuine study at an authorised educational institution; enrolment, lawful stay, evidence of study and post-approval card steps must be planned together.
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Family reunification residence in Georgia: relationship and evidence
A family-reunification case requires proof of a qualifying family relationship, the sponsor's status and the authenticity of foreign civil-status records; a shared address alone is not enough.
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Renewing a Georgia residence permit: timing, continuity and changed circumstances
Renewal is a fresh administrative assessment, not an automatic extension; continuity of the legal basis, updated evidence, lawful stay and changed circumstances must be checked early.
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Residence card after permit approval: a practical registration plan
A positive permit decision and a physical residence card are not the same step; after approval, the applicable photo, address, card application and collection procedures must be completed.
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Property-based short-term residence: title, valuation and risk
Property-based residence requires a registered right to eligible real estate and compliant proof of the legally required market value; purchase price and valuation are not interchangeable.
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Foreign worker authorisation from 2026: Georgia's new mandatory sequence
From 1 March 2026, paid activity by a foreign employee or self-employed person is linked to a separate work-right regime; the authorisation, D1 visa or relevant residence status and transition rules must be coordinated for the individual case.
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Georgian citizenship by naturalisation: eligibility and evidence plan
Naturalisation requires the route to be classified at the outset: the regular route generally requires an adult's last 10 consecutive years of lawful residence, the test and a job, property, business activity or interest in a Georgian enterprise, while the marriage-based simplified route generally requires five consecutive lawful years and the test; long residence alone does not create citizenship.
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Dual citizenship and retention of Georgian citizenship: timing the decision
Consent to retain Georgian citizenship must be obtained before acquiring another nationality; the assessment includes a reliable connection with Georgia, security factors and the exact timeline, while a child who acquires dual citizenship by birth has a separate age-based rule.
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Restoration of Georgian citizenship: proving former status and the basis of loss
Restoration starts with proof of former Georgian citizenship and the basis on which it ended; the current law distinguishes unlawful termination, renunciation, parental choice and a temporary right to apply before 1 January 2027 for specified former citizens who lost citizenship after acquiring a foreign nationality.
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Asylum and international protection in Georgia: foundations of a safe claim
International protection starts with a genuine request for protection: a request may be verbal or written, information is confidential, and the ordinary procedure has a six-month decision period from registration, subject to statutory extensions.
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Visa extension in Georgia: legal basis, stay deadline and fallback route
Extending a Georgian visa or lawful stay is not automatic; the specific legal basis, competent filing route and remaining lawful time must be checked, with an exit plan ready if extension is unavailable.
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Apostille, legalisation and Georgian translation: using a foreign document
Before using a foreign document in Georgia, confirm the receiving authority and the correct authentication route: an apostille may apply with a Hague Convention state, legalisation may apply otherwise, and translation is a separate service.
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Foreign company branch or representative office in Georgia: choosing the structure
A branch and a local LLC allocate liability, control, documentation, bank KYC and tax footprint differently; the structure should follow the commercial objective.
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Foreign individual entrepreneur registration: liability, tax and work rights
Individual entrepreneur registration does not create a separate legal person; personal liability, tax status, bank KYC and the 2026 work-right rules for self-employed foreigners must be assessed together.
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Company director duties and liability in Georgia
A director must act in the company's interest, within authority and on an adequately informed basis; shareholder instructions do not erase duties imposed by law and the charter.
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LLC shareholder rights and shareholder agreements: control and exit
Shareholder rights arise from law, the charter and any agreement, but those instruments must work together; voting, information, dividends, transfers and deadlock should be regulated in advance.
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Beneficial ownership, AML and KYC: a transparent foreign-ownership file
Banks and regulated entities examine ultimate control, source of funds, business purpose and risk profile; a Public Registry extract alone is rarely enough for a complex foreign structure.