Georgia is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents apostilled through the Public Service Hall are generally accepted in India without embassy attestation. Indian degrees and documents needed in Georgia are apostilled by India's Ministry of External Affairs. Georgian companies can usually invest in India under the automatic route. Georgia is not a reciprocating territory, and India and Georgia have a tax treaty.
- Document route
- Georgian notary and apostille through the Public Service Hall
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 ahead of Georgia all year
- Foreign judgments in India
- Not reciprocating: fresh suit
- Apostille with India
- In force: apostille accepted
Indians in Georgia
Indian students make up one of the largest groups of foreign students in Georgia, mostly studying medicine in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi. Indian entrepreneurs run restaurants, tourism businesses and trading companies, and Indian professionals work in hospitality and IT. Georgian companies buy pharmaceuticals, rice and tea from India and sell wine and minerals. Marriages between Indian and Georgian partners have grown with these links.
We help with apostilles for students and professionals, powers of attorney, marriage registration, buying and selling property in India, Indian company setup and recovering money from Indian parties.
Signing documents in Georgia for use in India
Georgia has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2007, so documents can be apostilled rather than legalised. The usual chain is:
- Sign before a notary in Georgia with your passport, often with a Georgian translation attached.
- Obtain the apostille through the Public Service Hall, which handles applications for the Ministry of Justice.
- Courier the original to India, where it must be stamped within three months and, for property, authenticated or registered as required.
Indian citizens can also approach the Indian mission accredited to Georgia for consular attestation; check with us whether the service is currently offered in Tbilisi. Georgian documents need a certified English translation.
Most requested services from Georgia
These six services cover most of what Indians and businesses in Georgia need from an Indian lawyer. Each page explains the route from Georgia, including the apostille, and what then happens in India.
Power of Attorney
An apostilled power lets a parent or relative act for you in India while you study or work in Georgia.
Apostille & Attestation
Indian documents apostilled for Georgia, and Georgian degrees for use in India.
Marriage Registration
Indian and Georgian couples register their marriage for visas, OCI and property.
Buying & Selling Property
NRIs in Georgia buy and sell Indian homes through an attorney holder.
Company Setup for Foreigners
Georgian companies set up Indian subsidiaries under the automatic route.
Money Recovery from India
Georgian businesses recover unpaid dues from Indian buyers and suppliers.
Documents for Indian medical students
Indian students in Georgia need Indian documents apostilled for admission and residence, and Georgian degrees, transcripts and internship certificates apostilled for the National Medical Commission and the foreign medical graduate screening process when they return. Georgian university documents are apostilled through the Public Service Hall. Indian documents, such as school certificates, birth certificates and police clearance, are apostilled by India's Ministry of External Affairs after state verification where needed. We handle the Indian side and advise on the Georgian side.
Tax treaty, property and business
India and Georgia have a double taxation avoidance agreement in force since 2012. Georgian tax residents can claim treaty rates on Indian income with a tax residence certificate and Form 10F. Georgian companies can usually invest in India under the automatic route. NRIs in Georgia can buy and sell Indian property, other than agricultural land and farmhouses, freely, and repatriate up to USD 1 million per financial year from an NRO account after tax.
Georgian judgments and family matters
Georgia has not been notified as a reciprocating territory under section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, so a Georgian judgment can only found a fresh suit in India. Georgia is a party to the New York Convention. A civil marriage registered in Georgia is recognised in India if valid there, and the apostilled certificate can be used in India; a Georgian spouse can usually apply for OCI after two years of a registered marriage.
All services for clients in Georgia
NRI Property Law
- Property Disputes
- Encroachment & Illegal Possession
- Partition of Family Property
- Buying & Selling Property
- Title Search & Due Diligence
- Tenant Eviction
- Builder Delay & RERA
Inheritance & Documents
Cross-Border Family Law
- Divorce for NRIs
- International Child Custody
- Maintenance & Alimony
- Marriage Registration
- 498A & Dowry Case Defence
- OCI Card Issues
Doing Business in India
- Company Setup for Foreigners
- Indian Subsidiary Setup
- Branch & Liaison Office
- FDI & FEMA Compliance
- Trademark Protection in India
- Commercial Contracts
- Employment Law for Foreign Employers
- GST for Foreign Businesses
- Investing in Indian Startups
- Legal Advisory for NRI Investors
Disputes & Enforcement
- International Arbitration
- Enforcing Foreign Judgments
- Money Recovery from India
- Shareholder Disputes & NCLT
- Accident Compensation Claims
- Cyber & Investment Fraud
- Criminal Defence & Look Out Circulars
Cross-Border Tax & Money
Indian missions accredited to Georgia
India's mission accredited to Georgia provides passport, OCI and consular services for Indian nationals. Check current arrangements for consular work in Tbilisi before planning a visit.
- Indian mission accredited to Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Does India accept Georgian apostilles?
Yes. Yes; both countries apply the Hague Apostille Convention.
How do I apostille my Georgian medical degree for India?
Through the Public Service Hall in Georgia. The apostilled degree is then used with the National Medical Commission.
How do I apostille my Indian school certificates for Georgia?
Through state verification and the Ministry of External Affairs apostille.
Is a marriage registered in Georgia valid in India?
Yes, if valid under Georgian law.
Can a Georgian company invest in India?
Yes in most sectors, subject to caps and reporting.
Can a Georgian judgment be enforced in India?
Not directly. A fresh suit is needed.
Is there a tax treaty between India and Georgia?
Yes, in force since 2012.
How do we communicate?
Through scheduled video calls, plus email and WhatsApp for documents. Georgia is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India.