For foreign citizens, the process of obtaining a certificate of no criminal record in Georgia is as follows:
Contacting the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia: This is the main institution that issues certificates. You can visit the House of Justice or the Agency's branches.
Required documents:
- ID card: You must present a document confirming your identity (passport or other document).
- Receipt for payment of the service: Payment can be made on site or in advance.
Cost:
- 20 GEL — if you want to receive a certificate in 3 working days.
- 40 GEL — for an urgent order with issue in 1 working day.
Place of application:
- You can contact the House of Justice, for example, the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, located at the address: st. Petre Kavtaradze, Tbilisi.
- It is also possible to submit an application through the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Validity of the certificate: A certificate of no criminal record in Georgia is valid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue. In other countries, the terms and conditions may differ, so it is recommended to clarify this information with the relevant authorities.
Recommendation: It is best to obtain a certificate of no criminal record last after preparing the rest of the documents, to avoid its loss of validity.