Passport and ID Card in Georgia: Prices and Deadlines

The State Services Development Agency issues passports and ID cards to Georgian citizens. Applications can be submitted at a Justice House or at a territorial service center of the Agency. The price depends on how many days you want to wait for the document: a passport costs from 150 lari, and an ID card from 60 lari.

Below you will find prices, deadlines, required documents and rules for children.

What a passport costs

For adults, when applying in Georgia:

On the 10th working day: 150 lari
On the 5th working day: 180 lari
On the 3rd working day: 225 lari
Within 24 hours: 300 lari
On the same day: 350 lari

Taking a photo at a Justice House or Agency service center costs 5 lari.

If you already have a valid biometric passport and need another one, the prices are as follows: 130 lari (10th working day), 160 lari (5th), 195 lari (3rd), 250 lari (24 hours), 270 lari (same day).

What documents are required

An ID card.
A color photograph (you can have it taken on site).
Your old passport, if you are replacing it.

Where to submit an application

At any branch of a Justice House;
At any territorial service center of the State Services Development Agency;
At a Georgian embassy or consulate abroad;
Online, for a citizen living abroad when the document is being reissued.

Child's passport

A biometric passport for a person under 18 is cheaper than for an adult: 75 lari (10th working day), 105 lari (5th), 150 lari (3rd), 225 lari (24 hours), 275 lari (same day).

For a child under 16, the following is required:

A birth certificate;
An ID card, if the child has already turned 14;
The consent of both parents (formalized with an Agency employee or a notary);
ID cards of both parents;
A photograph.

For ages 16 to 18, a birth certificate, an ID card, the consent of one parent and a photo are sufficient. If a minor is in a registered marriage, parental consent is not required.

How long a passport is valid

Adult passport: 10 years;
Passport for a person aged 16–18: 3 years.

ID card: prices and documents

On the 10th working day: 60 lari
On the 5th working day: 80 lari
On the 3rd working day: 100 lari
On the 2nd working day: 120 lari
On the same day: 150 lari

When collecting for the first time, a birth certificate and a photograph are required. If you also want your address registered, you will need the consent of the apartment owner, a document confirming ownership, or the confirmation of two adults that you have lived at this address for the last three months.

From the age of 14, a citizen living in Georgia must have obtained an ID card within 6 months. An ID card may also be issued to a child under 14.

Who is eligible for benefits

For passports:

Free of charge for participants of World War II and for persons with disabilities who were disabled while fighting for the territorial integrity of Georgia;
A 50% discount applies to veterans, internally displaced persons, persons with severe or significant disabilities, and persons under 18;
A 5% discount applies to students whose ID card shows student status.

The benefit does not apply to online issuance abroad or issuance through an authorized representative.

For ID cards:

Free of charge for family members of socially vulnerable households whose rating score is 70,001 or lower;
A 50% discount applies to persons with severe or significant disabilities;
Students pay 10 lari less when collecting their first card and do not pay the photo fee.

Collecting a passport abroad

Online reissue: 2 working days, 300 lari;
Through an authorized representative: 230 lari (10th working day) or 300 lari (5th working day);
At an embassy or consulate: up to 45 days, 50 US dollars.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does it take to make a passport? Normally on the 10th working day. For an additional fee, you can receive it on the 5th or 3rd working day, within 24 hours or on the same day.

How much does a child's passport cost? A passport for a person under 18 costs from 75 lari (10th working day), and receiving it on the same day costs 275 lari.

Does a child's passport require the consent of both parents? A passport for a child under 16 requires the consent of both parents. For ages 16 to 18, the consent of one parent is sufficient.

What should I do if I lose my passport? You receive a new one under the same procedure as for a replacement. For details, contact the Agency: +995 32 2 40 10 10 or online@sda.gov.ge.

The information is current as of 15 October 2026. Prices and rules may change, so please check the official source before applying.

Official sources

State Services Development Agency, passport: https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/passport/
State Services Development Agency, ID card: https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/id-card/