Tbilisi, GeorgiaThe period after birth requires a coordinated Georgian registration and home-country embassy plan. We prepare the documentary pathway during pregnancy so parents know what follows delivery and can avoid preventable delays.
Prepare before the birth
The legal team reviews passports, civil-status documents, Powers of Attorney, the notarial agreement and clinic records well before the estimated delivery date.
Georgian parentage framework
Article 143 of the Law of Georgia on Health Care provides that, if a child is born through the stated surrogate pathway, the couple are deemed the parents and the surrogate mother or donor does not have the right to be recognised as a parent.
Georgian birth registration
Our team assembles the medical and programme documents for submission to the competent Georgian authority. In a standard, complete case, the Georgian birth certificate is commonly issued in approximately five working days. The intended parents are recorded as the child’s mother and father and the certificate does not state that a surrogate carried the pregnancy. Timing and acceptance remain subject to the authority’s review.
Translation and Apostille
Where required for use abroad, the Georgian birth certificate may need certified translation and Apostille. The destination country determines whether further legalization or specific formatting is necessary.
Embassy, citizenship and passport
After the Georgian certificate is issued, parents can proceed with the child’s citizenship and passport application through the authority or embassy responsible for their nationality. The Georgian certificate does not itself decide foreign citizenship or passport entitlement.
- Embassy forms and appointment
- Clinic and supporting programme documents
- DNA testing where required
- Evidence concerning parentage and citizenship eligibility
Travel-document timing
Processing times vary by country, documentary completeness and whether additional evidence is requested. Travel plans should remain flexible until the child has a valid passport or other accepted travel document.
Our coordination and legal role
Our agreed scope may include document collection, registration support, certified translation, Apostille and coordination with foreign lawyers or consular requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Will intended parents appear on the Georgian birth certificate?
Under the standard pathway and accepted documentary file, the intended mother and father are recorded as the parents. The competent Georgian authority makes the registration decision.
Is surrogacy written on the birth certificate?
The standard Georgian birth certificate does not state that the pregnancy was carried by a surrogate.
How quickly is the certificate issued?
A complete standard case is commonly processed in approximately five working days, but this is an operational estimate rather than a guaranteed deadline.
Does Apostille make the child a citizen of another country?
No. Apostille authenticates a public document for international use; it does not grant citizenship.
When should embassy preparation begin?
Ideally during pregnancy, after the legal team identifies the likely requirements of the relevant citizenship authority.