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Restoration of Georgian Citizenship
Identify the Georgian citizenship restoration route, organise former-status and termination records, and prepare an application or review a response within an agreed scope.
Before acting, verify the legal basis, deadline and consistency of the documents. This guide is a preparation framework, not an individual legal opinion.
What drives cost
- Possible government, notarial, translation and expert costs
- Document volume and legal complexity
- Need for urgent action, appeal or litigation
- Apostille/legalisation and representation for foreign documents
Legal fees depend on scope and stages. Government and third-party charges can change and should be checked against the official source before payment.
What drives timing
- Review period set by law or agency procedure
- Document readiness and requests for more information
- Counterparty, authority or court workload
- Interim decision, appeal or enforcement
A useful timeline separates controllable and external stages and reserves time for appeal or additional-document requests.
Key risks and common mistakes
- Confusing restoration, retention and other naturalisation routes
- Treating 1 January 2027 as an eligible Article 32² filing day or relying on the Agency's older deadline
- Replacing missing records with assumptions or assuming every step can be completed remotely
Checking recent changes
Checked on 6 October 2026 only for restoration/retention route distinctions, the Article 32² deadline and relevant application channels. The deadline follows the current Organic Law, not the older temporary-route date on the Agency's English page. This is not a fresh review of the whole guide or Agency page; individual conditions, forms and fees require separate checking.
Official sources
Act on a verified planFacts, deadlines and current law may differ. Obtain a case assessment before individual action.