Reclaim your connection to Georgia through ancestral roots
Georgian Citizenship by Descent
For individuals with Georgian parents, grandparents, or deep heritage. Formalize your status and restore your legacy with OneClick’s authoritative legal management of the full documentary process.
Tracing Your Georgian Roots
The path to Georgian citizenship by descent begins with the meticulous reconstruction of your lineage. Our legal team specializes in navigating complex historical archives to identify the essential links between you and your Georgian ancestors. We trace ancestry through a variety of official and historical sources, including civil registry records, birth and marriage certificates, and old Soviet-era documentation.
We specialize in locating missing records within Georgia’s national archives, church records, and family repositories, ensuring that every claim is anchored in undeniable documentary proof. Whether your family left Georgia due to migration or historical transitions, we help you bridge the gap across generations through authoritative legal research.
Note: OneClick reconstructs family trees and locates missing records in Georgia, managing the entire archival search on your behalf to provide a seamless legal experience for descendants.
Who Qualifies for Citizenship by Descent?
Citizenship Through Parents
- Individuals born to at least one Georgian citizen parent at the time of birth
- Children of Georgian citizens born abroad who have not formalised their status
- Restoration for those who lost citizenship due to parent's migration status
Grandparents & Heritage
- Proof of ancestry dating back to the Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1921)
- Direct descendants of individuals who held Georgian citizenship prior to Soviet annexation
- Special cases involving the 'Compatriot' status for the Georgian diaspora
Restoration & Legal Assessment
- Reclaiming citizenship lost due to prior migration laws or Soviet-era policies
- Naturalisation of spouses and minor children within the ancestry claim
- Tailored legal analysis of individual heritage under current Georgian Organic Law
Proving Your Georgian Ancestry
Civil Status Documents
- Original birth certificates of parents or grandparents
- Marriage and divorce certificates establishing kinship links
- Death certificates illustrating family lineage
- Soviet-era internal passports with nationality markers
Archival Records
- Extracts from the Georgian National Archives
- Church registry entries for births and baptisms
- Historical census data and local residency records
- soviet records documenting heritage and residency
Notarized Statements
- Sworn affidavits confirming family relationships
- Certified legal declarations of lineage
- Notarially verified family history narratives
Foreign & Supporting Evidence
- Apostilled documents from country of residence
- Official military service records with ethnic origin details
- Family archival photos and letters (used as secondary context)
- DNA evidence (where legally applicable for corroborating lineage)
Legal Advisory Notice: Weak or inconsistent proof of kinship can cause indefinite delays or result in a formal denial from the Public Service Development Agency.
How the Citizenship by Descent Process Works
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Initial Legal Eligibility Review
We begin with a high-level assessment of your lineage. Our lawyers check if your ancestry meets the legal requirements for restoration or simplified grant of Georgian citizenship.
Ancestry and Document Audit
Our team conducts a deep-dive audit of available archives. We locate missing birth, marriage, and civil registry records in Georgian and Soviet-era databases to build an airtight chain of kinship.
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Building the Legal Argument
We prepare the official petition, translating and certifying all foreign documents. Our lawyers frame your application to clearly align with the current Georgian Citizenship Law.
Submission to Public Service Authorities
OneClick manages the physical or digital submission to the Public Service Hall and the Citizenship Commission. We monitor every stage of the state review process on your behalf.
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Decision and Post-Approval Support
Upon a positive decree by the President of Georgia, we assist with passport issuance and citizenship swearing-in ceremonies, ensuring your legal reconnection is complete.
Legal precision is critical. We recommend speaking with a citizenship lawyer before you begin collecting historical documents.