The Public Service Development Agency of the Ministry of Justice has provided clarifications on the process for applying for Georgian citizenship.
In order for the President to grant Georgian citizenship by way of exception, it is necessary for the applicant to be from Georgia by origin and meet other requirements as provided for by law. Specifically, the applicant must be a resident of the occupied territory of Georgia or internally displaced person from that territory, also be a person who has emigrated for political or socio-economic reasons at some point in the past who currently holds citizenship of another country, but wishes to re-establish ties with his or her homeland.
In 2022, a total of 3 265 Russian citizens applied to the Agency for granting Georgian citizenship by way of exception. Of these applicants, the President of Georgia granted Georgian citizenship to only 728 individuals who are of Georgian origin and meet the legal requirements regarding knowledge of the official language of Georgia, history and basic principles of law of Georgia.
