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Georgia Embassy in UAE: Address, Contacts, Services

If you're a Georgian citizen needing consular help, or a UAE resident applying for a Georgia visa, you'll want the Georgia embassy in UAE details right — not a 2018 forum post. Here's what's current.

Quick answer

The Georgia embassy in UAE is in Abu Dhabi, not Dubai. It handles consular services for Georgian nationals (passports, civil acts, notarisation) and visa matters for UAE residents travelling to Georgia. Most short-stay travellers from the UAE actually don't need to visit the embassy at all — Georgia runs an e-visa system, and UAE residence permit holders qualify for visa-free entry under a separate rule. Walk-ins are limited; book ahead by email or phone.

Where is the Georgia embassy in the UAE?

The Embassy of Georgia is located in Abu Dhabi, in the Al Bateen area. There is no separate Georgian consulate in Dubai — for anything official, you're going to Abu Dhabi.

Contact details (as published by Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs):

• Address: Embassy of Georgia, Villa No. 17, Plot 47, Al Bateen Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Phone: +971 2 491 0188
• Email: abudhabi.emb@mfa.gov.ge
• Working hours: Sunday to Thursday, generally 09:00–17:00 (consular appointments usually in the morning window) ^[1]

Honestly, call before you drive. Hours shift around Georgian and UAE public holidays, and consular reception slots are narrower than the general embassy hours suggest.

What services does the Georgia embassy in UAE provide?

For Georgian citizens living in or visiting the Emirates:

• Issuance and renewal of Georgian biometric passports and ID cards
• Civil registry acts: birth registration, marriage, death certificates
• Notarial services (powers of attorney, declarations, copy certification)
• Emergency travel documents if your passport is lost or stolen
• Consular legalisation of Georgian-issued documents for use in the UAE (and vice versa, where applicable)

For non-Georgian applicants (including UAE residents):

• Long-stay visa applications (D-category): work, study, family reunification, immigration visas
• Document legalisation and apostille-related queries ^[2]

Most short-term tourism and business trips don't need the embassy at all. Which leads to the part most people actually came here for.

Do UAE residents need a visa to visit Georgia?

Probably not. And this is where most clients get it wrong.

Georgia has a standing rule allowing visa-free entry for up to 90 days within any 180-day period to holders of valid UAE residence permits (and several other Gulf residencies), regardless of nationality. The legal basis is Ordinance No. 255 of the Government of Georgia (2015, with subsequent amendments), which lists categories eligible for visa-free travel ^[3].

What you need at the border:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months
• Valid UAE residence visa (Emirates ID alone isn't enough — the residence stamp/visa in the passport or a digital equivalent is what counts)
• Return ticket and accommodation proof if asked

If you don't hold a UAE residence permit and your nationality isn't on Georgia's visa-free list, use the e-visa portal at evisa.gov.ge. Fee is USD 20–60 depending on category, and processing runs 5–10 working days ^[4]. The embassy doesn't issue tourist visas over the counter for nationalities that have e-visa access — they'll redirect you online.

Watch out: A UAE visit visa is not a residence permit. Tourists in the UAE on a 30 or 60-day entry stamp don't qualify for Georgia's visa-free rule. You'd need to apply for an e-visa or, depending on nationality, a consular visa.

How do I get documents legalised for use in Georgia?

This trips people up more than the visa side. Georgia is a party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, but the UAE only joined in 2025. For documents issued in the UAE and intended for use in Georgia, you currently follow the older legalisation chain unless the apostille route is fully operational for your document type:

1. Notarisation or attestation by the relevant UAE authority (MOFAIC — the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)
2. Legalisation by the Embassy of Georgia in Abu Dhabi, or — if the apostille is accepted — a UAE-issued apostille from MOFAIC

For Georgian-issued documents going the other way, Georgia's National Agency of Public Registry or Ministry of Justice issues the apostille, and that's typically accepted in the UAE post-2025 ^[5]. Fees at the Georgia embassy for consular legalisation are modest (in the range of AED 100–200 per document, payable in cash on the day), but confirm the current rate when you book.

What if I have a consular emergency?

Lost passport, arrest, hospitalisation, death of a family member abroad — call the embassy directly on +971 2 491 0188 during working hours. Outside hours, Georgia's MFA operates a 24/7 hotline (+995 32 294 5000) for citizens in distress abroad ^[1].

If you're detained in the UAE, you have the right under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), Article 36 to request consular notification. UAE police should facilitate this on request, but in practice you may need to ask explicitly. Detention matters move fast here — get a UAE-licensed lawyer involved early, separately from the embassy, because consular staff can't represent you in court.

For a deeper look at residency rules that affect your travel freedoms, see our UAE visa guides.

Citations

^[1] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia — Embassy of Georgia to the UAE: mfa.gov.ge ^[2] Embassy of Georgia in the UAE — Consular Services page: uae.mfa.gov.ge ^[3] Government of Georgia, Ordinance No. 255 of 5 June 2015 on visa-free regime (as amended): matsne.gov.ge ^[4] Georgia e-Visa Portal: evisa.gov.ge ^[5] HCCH Apostille Section — UAE accession status: hcch.net

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