You can buy in Georgia without travelling: the whole process is handled on the ground by a trusted representative under a power of attorney (POA). This suits investors not yet ready for a trip.
How to issue the power of attorney
There are two routes:
- At a Georgian consulate abroad — such a POA needs NO further legalisation and is accepted immediately by state bodies (NAPR, House of Justice).
- Before a notary in your country of residence — then you need an apostille (Georgia is a party to the 1961 Hague Convention, so an apostille replaces consular legalisation) plus a translation into Georgian.
Translation
If you don't speak Georgian, the notary involves a certified translator; the translation is attached and certified together with the POA.
What the representative can do
- Check the property and sign the sale contract.
- File documents with the Registry (NAPR).
- Receive the extract — the main title document.
Paying remotely
Payment usually goes by bank transfer. Plan in advance how to move money to Georgia and how to explain the source of funds to the bank — there's a separate article on that. The Registry check and legal due diligence are covered in the article on buying safely.
Practical tip
Word the POA as specifically as possible: which property, what maximum price, which actions are permitted. Too broad a POA is a risk; too narrow and the representative can't complete the deal. Have a Georgian lawyer confirm that the wording will be accepted by NAPR BEFORE apostille and translation — redoing it is costly and slow.