Does an unaccompanied minor need a birth certificate and apostille to enter Georgia (Tbilisi)?

For a 17-year-old flying alone, border officers usually ask for a notarized consent letter from both parents plus a copy of the birth certificate to confirm the relationship — the original isn't always mandatory.

The consent letter should ideally be translated into English or Georgian, as a Russian-only document can raise questions at Georgian border control.

Besides parental paperwork, it's worth checking with the airline — many carriers require their own unaccompanied minor consent form regardless of Georgia's entry rules.

Apostilling a birth certificate or education documents is only necessary if they'll be used officially inside Georgia (e.g., for school enrollment or embassy matters) — not for a regular tourist entry.