The status of a stateless person is granted to the person whose Georgian citizenship is not established and she/he is not deemed as a citizen of any other state according to their respective national legislation. The right to request the status of a stateless person belongs to any person residing in Georgia notwithstanding her/his lawful stay in Georgia and against whom the decision on expulsion has not been delivered.
Any legally capable person has a right to apply for granting a status. The issue related to the person under 18 years old is proceeded based on the application submitted by her/his legal representative. While applying for granting the status of a stateless person a seeker of the mentioned status should be explained the rights and obligations of an applicant within administrative proceedings as well as the legal outcomes of the decision on granting a stateless person’s status.
