Can a tourist get a Georgian police clearance certificate in Tbilisi, and can it be arranged remotely?

If you are in Tbilisi as a tourist, the police clearance is usually requested in person through the House of Justice. The most straightforward place to apply is the Public Service Hall in central Tbilisi; you will typically need your passport and personal details.

For remote processing, people usually use a representative in Georgia — a lawyer or trusted person who submits the request and collects the certificate. The key step is preparing a power of attorney in your current country and confirming whether it must be notarized and translated into Georgian.

If you need the certificate for a visa, residence permit, or immigration case abroad rather than for use inside Georgia, ask for a version suitable for foreign submission from the beginning. In practice, that usually means an apostille or legalization, and sometimes an English translation or translation into the destination country’s language.

Before applying, confirm exactly which document is required: a standard Georgian police clearance or a more detailed archival record. For visa and residence cases, the wording matters, so it is best to check the exact requirement with the consulate or immigration authority first.

If you are arranging it remotely, agree with your representative on the full chain in advance: submission, collection of the original, apostille, and courier delivery. In practice, shipping the original document and getting the certification right often takes longer than the actual request in Tbilisi.