{"id":90,"date":"2019-12-05T03:19:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T03:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:05:00","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>UNHCR Georgia Office Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNHCR Georgia has relocated its office. Consultations are now taking place at the new premises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 25 Tengiz Abuladze Street, Tbilisi<br><strong>Consultation hours:<\/strong> 09:30 \u2013 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals seeking consultations are welcome to visit the office during working hours. For any inquiries, UNHCR can also be reached via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +995 (0322) 185 123<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a>geotbprt@unhcr.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/QR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2018\" style=\"width:188px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/QR.png 239w, https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/QR-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to reach UNHCR\u2019s new office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public transport: Several bus routes serve the surrounding area (including 531, 345, 540, 311, 354, 359, 351, 301, 512, 540, 383, 307, 345, 309, 388). Use the Google Maps link above for step-by-step instructions from your location. You can also use the map below to see a simple route from Chavchavadze Avenue\u2019s closest bus stop to 25 Tengiz Abuladze Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"482\" data-id=\"2023\" src=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/Address.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/Address.png 528w, https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/12\/Address-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t77\/1\/16\/203c.png\" alt=\"\u203c\ufe0f\" style=\"width:20px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#f60000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Important Information for Those Considering Applying for Asylum in Georgia<\/strong> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t77\/1\/16\/203c.png\" alt=\"\u203c\ufe0f\" style=\"width:20px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of October 27, 2025, individuals wishing to apply for asylum in Georgia, obtain obtain or submit documentation from\/to the Migration Department should now approach the Martkopi Reception Center at the following location &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6hCT67yjxXgcrEjD9\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6hCT67yjxXgcrEjD9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1 October 2025, new Law on International Protection entered into force, which governs refugee status and subsidiary protection &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/matsne.gov.ge\/ka\/document\/view\/6561538?publication=0\">\u10e1\u10d0\u10d4\u10e0\u10d7\u10d0\u10e8\u10dd\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10dd \u10d3\u10d0\u10ea\u10d5\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e8\u10d4\u10e1\u10d0\u10ee\u10d4\u10d1 | \u10e1\u10e1\u10d8\u10de \u201d\u10e1\u10d0\u10e5\u10d0\u10e0\u10d7\u10d5\u10d4\u10da\u10dd\u10e1 \u10e1\u10d0\u10d9\u10d0\u10dc\u10dd\u10dc\u10db\u10d3\u10d4\u10d1\u10da\u10dd \u10db\u10d0\u10ea\u10dc\u10d4\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014depending on which specific procedure an application is assigned to. You can find out more in the attached brochure on &#8221;Applying for asylum&#8221; page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information or assistance, you may contact us:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNHCR Representation in Georgia<\/strong><br>Address: Tengiz Abuladze Street 25, Tbilisi. Google maps link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/oE6YmTGGzGgRS1mm7\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/oE6YmTGGzGgRS1mm7<\/a><br>Phone: (+995 32) 2 185 123<br>Email: <a>geotbprt@unhcr.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Vision (UNHCR\u2019s partner)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>67b Zhiuli Shartava St, Tbilisi. Google maps link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LeHnrb1LQ9HQwPYe6\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LeHnrb1LQ9HQwPYe6<\/a><br>Phone: (+995) 577045645 (Social issues)<br>Phone: (+995) 593111405 (Legal issues)<br>Email: <a>multiservicecentre.wv@gmail.com<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#faeb00\"><strong>If you are coming from Ukraine:<\/strong>&nbsp;Find more information&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/protection-for-arrivals-from-ukraine\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the \u2018Help\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On this website, you will be able to find information about:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/applying-for-asylum\/\">Where you can ask for help in Georgia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/applying-for-asylum\/asylum-procedure-in-georgia\/\">How you can apply for asylum in Georgia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/statelessness\/rights-and-obligations-of-a-status-holder\/\">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<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/integration-support\/\">What services can you access in Georgia as a refugee, humanitarian status holder, asylum-seeker, person in statelessness determination procedure or stateless person?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/reporting-fraud-and-corruption\/\">How to report fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation or abuse<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/welcome\/unhcr-representation-in-georgia\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1731\">Information on Reception Days\/Individual Counselling, UNHCR Representation in Georgia<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><strong>Are you a refugee looking for information about international job opportunities?<\/strong><\/span> Check out our <span style=\"color: #2663f0\"><a style=\"color: #2663f0\" href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.unhcr.org%2Ffaq%2Fhow-can-we-help-you%2Fjob-seeking-advice-for-refugees%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckvirkvel%40unhcr.org%7C3cf915ba2f2947510a0b08dbf7e04373%7Ce5c37981666441348a0c6543d2af80be%7C0%7C0%7C638376314819724641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9k3UadO9n6AO7bOHO9ENB9E7hFOT4ydtJ6hrqix4lgA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Job-seeking advice for refugees page<\/a>.<\/span> There you will find:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advice on navigating the international job market as a refugee<\/li>\n<li>Countries offering programmes<\/li>\n<li>Our employment partners<\/li>\n<li>Tips on how to find a job abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please share relevant information with your family and friends, and check back to stay up to date on news and developments.<\/p>\n<p>The page will be continually updated.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNHCR Georgia Office Location UNHCR Georgia has relocated its office. Consultations are now taking place at the new premises: Address: 25 Tengiz Abuladze Street, TbilisiConsultation hours: 09:30 \u2013 17:00 Individuals seeking consultations are welcome to visit the office during working hours. For any inquiries, UNHCR can also be reached via: Phone: +995 (0322) 185 123Email: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2299,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions\/2299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/georgia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}