Power of Attorney in Georgia for Foreigners
A power of attorney lets someone act for you in Georgia while you're away. When you need one, how to sign it in Georgia or abroad, and how to keep it narrow and safe.
Overview
- A power of attorney lets a person you choose sign documents and deal with Georgian offices for you.
- In Georgia, you sign it in front of a Georgian notary. Abroad, you sign it in front of a local notary and add an apostille, or sign at a Georgian embassy or consulate.
- A power of attorney from abroad also needs a notarized Georgian translation once it arrives.
- Write it narrowly. Name the task, the property or business, any money limits and an end date.
Georgia is easy to deal with from a distance, as long as someone can act for you on the ground. A power of attorney is how. Foreigners use them to buy property before they move, register a business, collect documents, handle a residence permit file or close a bank matter after they leave.
Information current as of October 28, 2026.
What you can use one for
- Buying or selling property. Signing the contract and registering the sale. See buying property in Georgia without flying in.
- Business setup. Registering an Individual Entrepreneur or LLC, dealing with the Revenue Service, filing returns.
- Documents. Collecting extracts, certificates and apostilles from Georgian offices.
- Banking. Some banks let a representative act on some matters. Many still want to see you for account opening.
- Disputes. Letting a lawyer act for you in a landlord dispute, a contract claim or court.
A power of attorney doesn't let someone become you for everything. Some steps, such as the video interview for a self-employed work permit or the commission interview for a spouse permit, need you in person.
Signing it in Georgia
If you're in Georgia, you sign in front of a Georgian notary. Bring your passport. If you don't speak Georgian, the notary will need a translator present so you understand what you sign. The notary keeps a record, and the power of attorney can be used straight away.
Signing it abroad
From the US, UK, Canada or Australia, you have two options.
At a local notary, with an apostille. You sign in front of a notary at home. Then you get an apostille from the right authority. Once the document reaches Georgia, a professional translator translates it and a Georgian notary certifies the translation. See apostilles and translations for Georgia.
At a Georgian embassy or consulate. If there's one near you, the consular officer can certify it. That avoids the apostille step. Book ahead, since consular appointments can be scarce.
Either way, ask your Georgian lawyer for a draft first. A power of attorney written for use at home often leaves out what a Georgian office needs, and you'll have to do it again.
What to put in it
A good power of attorney is specific. It should name:
- you and your representative, with passport or ID details.
- the task. "Buy the apartment at this address, cadastral code this," not "manage my affairs."
- what the representative may do. Sign, pay, register, collect documents, receive money.
- limits. A maximum price, a minimum sale price, or a ban on borrowing in your name.
- whether they can pass it on to someone else. Usually, they shouldn't.
- an end date.
Keeping it safe
A power of attorney is powerful. Use it carefully.
- Choose someone with a duty to you. A licensed lawyer or a close family member. Not a broker who's paid by the other side.
- Avoid general powers unless you truly need them. A general power can let someone sell your property or empty your account.
- Keep a copy and know where the original is.
- Cancel it when the job's done. You can revoke a power of attorney at a notary. Tell your representative and any office that has a copy.
How we can help
We draft the power of attorney so it works in Georgia, tell you where and how to sign it, translate and certify it when it arrives and then act on it for you. You get the price in writing first. Plan your move with us or see what we do.