# Power of attorney from abroad for use in Georgia How to give a power of attorney from abroad for property, inheritance or court matters in Georgia: at a consulate or a local notary, apostille and translation. [Civil litigation](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read Living abroad and need to sell a flat in Georgia, accept an inheritance or run a court case? You don't have to travel — a properly drafted power of attorney is enough. ## Three ways - At a Georgian consulate — the consul certifies the power of attorney and it is valid in Georgia without further certification - At a local notary — then, depending on the country, it needs an apostille or consular legalisation (documents from some countries need neither) and, in Georgia, a certified Georgian translation - Online with a notary in Georgia — if you have a Georgian passport: by video call, with two witnesses present at the notary's office ## What the power of attorney should say - Full details of both parties — names and ID or passport numbers - Specific powers: for example, which property (by cadastral code) to sell, at what price and into whose account the money is paid - For court — which case and which powers: filing a claim, settling, appealing - How long it is valid and whether the representative may delegate the powers to someone else ## Why a "general" power of attorney is risky A very broad power of attorney lets the representative deal with almost all your property. It is safer to give one for a specific matter and a reasonable period. You can revoke a power of attorney at any time — and you should notify both the representative and third parties. ## How we work - We send you the text in Georgian and your language, tailored to your matter. - You sign at the consulate, with a notary or online and, if needed, send us the original. - We arrange the translation and certification if needed and start the work. ## Legal basis - [Civil Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702) 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. [Civil litigation lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Does a power of attorney certified at a consulate need an apostille? No. A power of attorney certified by a Georgian consul is valid in Georgia without further certification. ### Can a flat be sold under a power of attorney? Yes, if it is certified by a notary or a consulate and clearly includes that power. ### Can I revoke a power of attorney? Yes, at any time. You should notify both the representative and third parties. ## Related topics - [#Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - [#Property](https://mmlaw.ge/en/real-estate-lawyer/) - [#Inheritance](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) - - [Legal help for Georgians living abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - - [Accepting an inheritance · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/accepting-an-inheritance/) - - [Inheritance lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) - - [Buying and selling property · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/selling-property-from-abroad/) - - [Real estate lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/real-estate-lawyer/) - - [Accepting an inheritance in Georgia from abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/inheritance-from-abroad/) - - [Recognising a foreign court decision in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/recognition-of-foreign-judgments-georgia/) - - [Divorce from abroad: without coming to Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/divorce-from-abroad-georgia/) 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/power-of-attorney-from-abroad/ · MMLAW · +995 551 00 43 00 · info@mmlaw.ge