Initial Issuance of a Residence Card PSH Georgia : Public Service Hall

Organization : Public Service Hall
Type of Facility : Initial Issuance of a Residence Card
Country: Georgia

Website : http://psh.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=316

Initial Issuance of a Residence Card:

Residence card is a legal document that helps people to engage in different kinds of legal relations and to use banking, insurance, medical and other services. Residence card may be temporary or permanent.

Related : Public Service Hall Georgia Single Entry Visa : www.statusin.org/8883.html

Who is eligible to obtain a residence card and on what basis?:
Any stateless person (a non-citizen), living permanently in Georgia, and foreigners, who have obtained a permanent residence permit and have the right to legally reside in Georgia are eligible to apply for the residence card.

Who may be the applicant for obtaining a permanent residence card?:
Any person above 14 years of age may be an applicant of obtaining a permanent residence card.

Upon receipt of a permanent residence card, a person may:
1. obtain a residence card without changing the registration (if already registered in Georgia);
2. register to a new address based on a consent of a property owner;
3. register “without address”.

How to obtain a permanent residence card?:
Please contact the Public Service Hall and submit following documentations:
** A consent of a property owner (when registering to a new address);
** Proof of legal grounds for permanent stay in Georgia (decree on renunciation of citizenship, the permit issued by Civil Registry, order on cessation of a citizenship);
** Foreign ID card;
** In case of necessity – original of birth certificate;
** Photos may be taken at the Public Service Hall.

Terms of service and the state duty:
On 10th business day: Free of charge
On 5th business day: 5 GEL
On 3rd business day: 10 GEL
In 24 hours: 25 GEL
On the same day: 50 GEL

FAQ :
Who is eligible to apply for Electronic Permanent Residence Card?
The following persons are eligible to apply for Electronic Permanent Residence Card :
** A capable person of full legal age, in person;
** A minor who attained 14 years of age;

** A legal representative (parent, guardian or custodian) of a minor (under 18 years of age), except for a person from age 16 to age 18 having a registered marriage;
** A guardian of a ward.

Validity term of Electronic Permanent Residence Card :
Electronic Permanent Residence Card shall be issued to an interested person for the term of 5 (five) years;

When is Electronic Permanent Residence Card to be replaced?
Electronic Permanent Residence Card subjects to replacement in the following cases :
** If the document validity term expires;
** In case of name or surname change;
** In case of established inaccuracies in records;
** If unusable (damage, wear out) or lost;

Who is eligible to pick up a ready Electronic Permanent Residence Card?
A ready Electronic Permanent Residence Card shall be delivered to :
** A person of full legal age holder a residence card;
** A minor holder of a residence card who attained 14 years of age;
** A legal representative of a minor (under 18 years of age), except for a person from 16 years of age to 18 years of age, having a registered marriage;
** A guardian of a ward;

Note: an interested person, while applying for Electronic Residence Card, may request the delivery of the document by post to his indicated address.