Statement of the Consular Department on the change of providing consular services

a) Given the increasing number of COVID-19 cases worldwide, Georgia’s diplomatic representations and consular offices abroad will restrict providing on-site services.

Restrictions will not apply to online consular services. For further information on online services, please, see the link at https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge

In cases of emergency, citizens of Georgia will contact the respective embassy or the consulate via phone or e-mail [email protected]; Hot Line: +44 7872 064830)

The rules below will apply if citizens of Georgia are faced with the immediate necessity of visiting the consular office in person:

• A visiting citizen (except for minors) must appear at the consulate alone, without accompanying persons.
• A visiting citizen must appear at the consulate exactly at the scheduled time (neither early nor late).
• A citizen having flu symptoms or having been in contact with coronavirus-infected person must not appear at the consulate.
• A visiting citizen must wear protective mask and other attributes.
• A visiting citizen must use disinfectant at the entrance of the consular office.
• A visiting citizen must avoid direct contact with the consular personnel.
• A visiting citizen must avoid touching objects other than disinfectants and other service-related items.

b) Citizens of foreign countries will receive their services online.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to prolong restrictions in the event that the situation deteriorates.