Important Information for Those Considering Applying for Asylum in Georgia
Starting from 1 October 2025, Georgia will implement a new Law on International Protection, which governs refugee status and what will be known as subsidiary protection (currently referred to as humanitarian status) – საერთაშორისო დაცვის შესახებ | სსიპ ”საქართველოს საკანონმდებლო მაცნე”
The new law introduces several changes to the asylum procedure. Among them are differentiated processing tracks based on criteria set out in the law, shorter appeal timeframes, and changes to access to legal aid and protection from removal—depending on which specific procedure an application is assigned to.
As with any new legislation, there may be some uncertainty and adjustment challenges in the initial period following its entry into force. Therefore, if you are considering applying for asylum in Georgia, we encourage you to consider this new development.
For more information or assistance, you may contact us:
UNHCR Representation in Georgia
📍 Address: 2a Kazbegi Avenue, 0160, Tbilisi, Georgia
📞 Phone: (+995 32) 2 185 123
📧 Email: [email protected]
You may also contact our legal partner, Rights Georgia:
📍 Address: 11 Akaki Gakhokidze Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
📞 Phone: (+995) 593 111 405
📧 Email: [email protected]
If you are coming from Ukraine: Find more information here
Welcome to the ‘Help’ website run by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Here, refugees, humanitarian status holders, asylum-seekers, person in statelessness determination procedure and stateless persons can find information to help them know more about their rights, obligations and the services available to them in Georgia. Take a look around and discover what you need to know about your stay in Georgia, including where you can go to seek further assistance.
On this website, you will be able to find information about:
- Where you can ask for help in Georgia
- How you can apply for asylum in Georgia
- What rights and duties you have as a refugee, humanitarian status holder, asylum-seeker, person in statelessness determination procedure or a stateless person in Georgia
- What services can you access in Georgia as a refugee, humanitarian status holder, asylum-seeker, person in statelessness determination procedure or stateless person?
- How to report fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation or abuse
Information on Reception Days/Individual Counselling, UNHCR Representation in Georgia
Are you a refugee looking for information about international job opportunities? Check out our Job-seeking advice for refugees page. There you will find:
- Advice on navigating the international job market as a refugee
- Countries offering programmes
- Our employment partners
- Tips on how to find a job abroad
Please share relevant information with your family and friends, and check back to stay up to date on news and developments.
The page will be continually updated.