# Divorce from abroad: without coming to Georgia How to divorce if you live abroad and married in Georgia: the consulate, court with a lawyer, a power of attorney and foreign court decisions. [Family law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read Many Georgians living abroad think they have to come to Georgia to divorce. Often they don't — the route depends on whether you both agree. ## If you both agree Under Article 1123 of the Civil Code, if there is no dispute between the spouses, the divorce is registered with the civil registry — without a court. Abroad, a divorce can also be registered at a Georgian consulate on the spouses' joint application. Check with your consulate which documents it requires. ## If there is a dispute If one spouse objects, or there is a dispute about a child, alimony or property, a court decides on the divorce. A lawyer can run this case under a power of attorney — you don't need to be in Georgia. The court may give the spouses time to reconcile, no longer than 6 months. ## Power of attorney You can give a power of attorney at a Georgian consulate, with a local notary (with an apostille or legalisation, depending on the country) or, if you have a Georgian passport, online — with a notary in Georgia by video call, with two witnesses present. ## If you already divorced abroad If a foreign court granted the divorce and at least one spouse is a Georgian citizen, the decision usually has to be recognised in Georgia by the Supreme Court. Until then, you are still considered married in Georgia. ## Children and property When granting a divorce, the court can also decide where the child lives, alimony and the division of property. If the property is in Georgia, it is often simpler to settle these questions here. ## Legal basis - [Civil Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702) - [Civil Procedure Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/29962) - [Law on Private International Law](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/93712) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. This article is general information and does not replace advice from a lawyer on your specific case. Every case is different — don't rely on general information. Contact a lawyer for advice. [Family and divorce lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I have to come to Georgia to divorce? Often not. An agreed divorce can be registered at a consulate, and in a disputed case a lawyer represents you in court under a power of attorney. ### I divorced abroad — is it valid in Georgia? If one spouse is a Georgian citizen, the decision usually has to be recognised by the Supreme Court of Georgia. ### Can I give a power of attorney online? Yes, if you have a Georgian passport — with a notary in Georgia by video call, with two witnesses present. ## Related topics - [#Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - [#Family & children](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) - - [Legal help for Georgians living abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - - [Recognising a foreign court decision in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/recognition-of-foreign-judgments-georgia/) - - [Family and divorce lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/family-lawyer/) - - [Inheritance lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) - - [Power of attorney from abroad for use in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/power-of-attorney-from-abroad/) - - [Accepting an inheritance · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/accepting-an-inheritance/) - - [Buying and selling property · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/selling-property-from-abroad/) - - [Debts and enforcement · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/debts-and-enforcement/) Blog ## All articles - [Criminal defense](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/foreigner-arrested-in-georgia/) — Foreigner arrested in Georgia: rights and first steps October 11, 2026 · 5 min read - [Administrative law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/deportation-from-georgia/) — Deportation from Georgia: grounds, deadlines and appeal October 11, 2026 · 5 min read --- Source: https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/divorce-from-abroad-georgia/ · MMLAW · +995 551 00 43 00 · info@mmlaw.ge