Marriage registration in Georgia

Marriage in Georgia for foreigners.

Georgia is one of the few countries where most foreigners do not need a tourist visa. And, unlike Turkey and Egypt, it is not so popular.

More and more of our compatriots are looking at Georgia as a place for the official registration of marriages. Let’s answer the most popular questions about marriage registration in Georgia

Can Russian citizens have an official marriage in Georgia?

Yes, they can. For this purpose the following documents must be submitted to the House of Justice (Registry Office) of Georgia:

1.Passport

2.Certificates/documents on previous divorces. With apostille.

These documents are needed if you are submitting the documents to the Registry Office on your own. If you want us to submit the documents, and you fly only for the ceremony itself, you need a power of attorney for our employee in Georgia made at the notary and also with an apostille. And you send the original power of attorney and certificate of previous divorces to Georgia in advance.

Can you marry a foreigner in Georgia?

Yes, they can. Tourists can register their marriage on the territory of Georgia both with foreigners and Georgian citizens. The specific list of documents for each country is better to clarify in advance with each regional Registry Office separately.

Preparation of documents for marriage registration in Georgia.

To officially register your marriage in Georgia, we first just need scans of all your documents without apostille. Once we have verified the availability of the documents, we may ask for them to be translated into English, as well as an apostille for the power of attorney or divorce decree. Once we have verified that the documents are ready online, you need to send the originals to us in Georgia. For example, with DHL.

In Georgia, we have the documents translated into Georgian by a sworn court interpreter, and notarized. Then the documents will be sent to Registry Office of Georgia.

When you are arranging marriage registration in Georgia with our agency, we do not ask you to come to the Registry Office, we will do it all by ourselves. All you need to do is fly to Georgia and enjoy the country and your registration without any bureaucratic nuances.

Do I need an interpreter for my marriage registration in Georgia?

Yes, if you do not know Georgian, an interpreter must be present at the marriage ceremony. The language of interpretation is chosen common for the bride and groom — Russian, English or some other language. Because even if the registrar knows Russian, she is required to conduct the marriage ceremony only in Georgian.

How much does it cost to register a marriage in Georgia?

The cost of organizing a marriage registration in Georgia for foreign citizens is 1500 euros.

The cost includes:

Reservation of the date and time of the marriage registration

Translation into Georgian and notarization of power of attorney, passport

Providing witnesses to the ceremony (if needed) and/or translation into Georgian and notarization of witnesses’ passports

Elaboration of documents for registration (application, questionnaires, etc.)

Payment of all state taxes and fees

Preparation of documents for marriage, coordination with Registry Office

Filing of application at the Registry Office without the presence of the newlyweds

Russian speaking wedding coordinator at the reception

Interpreter for the marriage ceremony (Russian or English)

Legalization of the marriage certificate for Russia within 1 working day (apostille, translation into Russian)

The trip of registrar to the ceremony around the city or marriage registration in the Registrar’s Office

Advice on all matters relating to the wedding and Georgia

Extra charge:

Rent of a place for the ceremony

Photographer

Videographer

Makeup Artist — hairdresser

Decoration (floristics and decor)

Chauffeur-driven car

Accompanying music

Legalization of Georgian marriage certificate for foreign citizens.

After the registration of a marriage in Georgia for foreign citizens, the certificate of marriage registration is translated into your language and apostilled. Standard time for apostille placement is a week, we place the apostille in 1 working day.

How long does it take to register a marriage in Georgia?

Standard time of application and paperwork for marriage registration in Georgia is 1-2 months.

For the newlyweds of our company we offer the service of registration of marriage in Georgia with the minimum period of submitting documents — 7 days before the desired date of registration on the road and the day of the registration of marriage in the registry office

What else do I need to know about registering a marriage in Georgia?

1)The bride keeps her last name. Since in Georgia, it is too complicated and time-consuming to verify family ties if the bride wants to take the groom’s last name. That is why it is easier for you to change your surname already in your country.

2) Two witnesses are required for the marriage. The witnesses must have their identity cards with them. If it is just the two of you, we provide witnesses for free for our couples.

If you are planning to register your marriage in Georgia, fill out an application and we will contact you shortly for all the details and answer all your questions.