GEORGIA COUNTRY FACT SHEET 2020 - Returning from Germany
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GEORGIA COUNTRY FACT SHEET 2020
PUBLISHER TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) GERMANY
Charlottenstraße 68
10117 Berlin
Germany 1. HE ALTH C ARE
T. +49 911 43 000
F. +49 911 43 00 260
2 . L ABOUR MARKET
iom-germany@iom.int
www.germany.iom.int 3. HOUSING
4. SOCIAL WELFARE
5. EDUC ATION
This project is funded by the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).
6 . CHILDREN
7. CONTACTS
The information contained in this Country Fact Sheet was researched with best intentions
and care. However, IOM Germany assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or
omissions. Furthermore, IOM Germany cannot be held accountable for conclusions or deci-
sions drawn from the information provided in this Country Fact Sheet.
For further information on voluntary return and reintegration, please visit the information
portal www.ReturningfromGermany.de, or contact your local return and reintegration office.
1 HEALTH CARE 1 HEALTH CARE
General information on health care Availability of medical facilities and by their brand names or generic names
doctors either online or by phone at the following
Georgia offers a universal health care The treatment of HIV, Hepatitis C, and sites: Medical Information Service, http://
program funded by the state. It provi- TB, as well as insulin for diabetes pa- All clinics in Georgia are privatized and www.mis.ge/ka, +995 032 2 252233; or
des some packages in ambulatory and tients, are free of charge. Dialysis is also the universal health care does not cover the Ministry of Labor Health and Social
in-patient care. The universal health care available in big cities and is free of charge. all costs. Georgian citizens can address Affairs, http://apps.ssa.gov.ge. Most of
is open to citizens of Georgia as well A state-funded methadone substitution any clinic at any time, based on their the drugs are not covered by state pro-
as asylum seekers, and persons with program is available free of charge. At an needs. However, this service must be grams. Therefore, patients have to bear
humanitarian or refugee status. The initial phase, only a check-up/enrollment paid. Preferably, call and sign up for the cost on their own. For some drugs
universal health care program offers fee of 70 GEL has to be paid. Medical an appointment. There are daily wai- a prescription is necessary. In this case,
full and basic packages depending on costs for child-care (up to age 5) are ting lists for urgent cases. As a result the patient should contact the relevant
the income of each person. Only so- partly covered depending on the type of the COVID-19 crisis, most clinics doctor and obtain the prescription first.
cially vulnerable groups are eligible for of illness. have adapted their working modalities.
the full package. Persons with a yearly Online consultations are very frequent. You can download EKIMO app on your
income that does not exceed 40 000 More general information is available at Ordinary working setting is preserved.. mobile device which makes it easy to get
GEL have a limited package of universal http://ssa.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=&- In every medical facility COVID safety information on medications in Georgian
health care or alternatively can purchase sec_id=888. Consider contacting the measures are observed (thermal scree- pharmacy networks. In addition, you can
private insurance. As many healthcare Ministry of Health and enroll at the ning, face masks, hand sanitizing, etc). make an appointment with a doctor and
services are still not covered by the State nearest clinic.Information on health- choose a preferable medical service.
insurance, some people choose to get care providers can be found at http:// More information is available at https://
private insurance. Within the universal cloud.moh.gov.ge, while information on ekimo.ge/
COVID-19 in Georgia can be found at Admission to medical facilities
health care program, emergency care is
covered by 70-100%. https://stopcov.ge/ Patients can call and sign up for an
appointment. For the State Insurance, Access for returnees
patients have to consult their family Eligibility and requirements: All citizens
doctor (according to their place of re- of Georgia, asylum seekers, and persons
sidence) who will then refer them to a with humanitarian or refugee status.
relevant specialist. Some appointments Registration procedure: Georgian citizens
and medicines are covered by the State automatically become participants of the
Insurance (depending on the social state insurance. However, registration
status, pension age, and vulnerabilities of is necessary in order to enjoy benefits
the person). GoG Hotlines for COVID- of the programme. For this purpose,
19 specific needs are: returnees should call the 15-05 hotline
of the Ministry of Internally Displaced
• 112 for emergencies Persons from the Occupied Territories,
• 144 for general COVID-19 information Labor, Health and Social Affairs of
• 1505 for the Ministry of Health Georgia or directly contact the nearest
• 116 001 for the National Centre policlinic, medical centre or hospital for
for Disease Control registration.
Required documents: Valid Georgian ID.
Availability and costs of medication
Major pharmacies in Georgia provide
a variety of medication. The availability
of certain medication can be verified
2 LABOUR MARKET 2 LABOUR MARKET
General information on labour market Small projects in the fields of agricultu- seekers should register on the website The enrolment procedure relies on
re and industry are implementedThe worknet.gov.ge or address the employ- grades of the National Examination.
According to the National Statistics greatest demand is for jobs in the service ment program department, where they Every candidate has to pass the general
Office official data for 2018, the rate of sector. The salary scales can be checked can receive several services: job coun- skills test. There can be additional exams
the economically active population (aged at http://geostat.ge/index.php?action=- selling, CV creation, and referral to requested according to the type of vo-
15+) in Georgia is at 63.9%. The high level page&p_id=149&lang=eng. Please, note potential employers. However, there is cational training. Evaluation is based on a
of the economically active population that the situation on Labor Market des- no financial unemployment benefit for 100-grading system. Minimum require-
in rural areas is due to the low-inco- cribed in this chapter reflects tendencies unemployed persons.For COVID-19 ment is 25 grades. Since 2013 the State
me jobs in agriculture. Most employed in Georgia that occurred before COVID- affected citizens of Georgia who lost finances vocational education in the
persons are aged between 35 and 55. 19. Short-term effects of the pandemic jobs, the goverment has allocated fun- State Vocational Education Institutions
Most people are self-employed in the include an increased unemployment rate, ding. All employees who have officially through a voucher system. Presently
agricultural sector – 38.9%. As for hired shut down of micro-businesses and start- worked and lost their jobs during the there are discussions about changing
employed persons, most of them are ups, decrease of remittances, detrimental crisis, will receive assistance from the and enhancing the vocational education
working in wholesale and retail trade, effects on the tourism industry, trans- state of 1200 GEL for 6 months, which financing models. The courses usually
repair of motor vehicles, personal and portation, agriculture, and other fields. means that these people will receive start in September and March. The ave-
household goods sectors (11%), and 200 GEL per month.Companies who rage duration of courses is one year. A
education (8.9%). The average monthly will keep employers will receive a full list of vocational education institutions
income per capita is 336.1 GEL (2019 subsidy in terms of salary payment of up can be found here: https://www.mes.
data). The highest salaries can be found Finding employment
to 750 GEL for 6 months. Socially vulne- gov.ge/content.php?id=215&lang=eng.
in the financial intermediation sphere The greatest demand for jobs is in the rable citizens will receive an additional
(2,236.00 GEL), Professional, scientific service sector. The salary scales can 600 GEL from the state for 6 months.
and technical activities (1,712.20 GEL), be checked at http://geostat.ge/index. People with severe disabilities and child-
Construction (1,552.00 GEL), Information For further information, contact the ren with disabilities will also receive 600
and communication (1,489.10 GEL), and following agencies: State Employment Access for returnees
GEL from the state for 6 months. More
in Transportation and storage (1,295.80 Agency, phone 1505 (nationally), http:/// information about the GoG Anti-crisis Eligibility and requirements: All Georgian
GEL) (2018 data). ssa.gov.ge; http://www.worknet.gov.ge; plan is available at www.gov.ge citizens and persons with permanent
The official unemployment rate in Adjara Autonomous Republic State residence permit are eligible to receive
Georgia stood at 12.7% in 2018,. the fac- Employment Agency, 18, Rustaveli assistance from the Social Service
street, Batumi, phone +995 32 222 Agency (SSA), employment department
tual rate will be higher due to statistical Further education and training in job seeking, mediation, vocational
pecularities. There are no unemployment 222, email: info@adjarainfo.org.ge, web:
www.hrajara.gov.ge/ge/. Vacancies can Job seekers can register on the web- training, etc. However, there is no
benefits for people who lost their job. financial assistance for unemployed in
Unemployment rates are especially high also be found on these websites: http:// site worknet.gov.ge which connects Georgia.
for age groups 19-20 and 20-24 years www.jobs.ge or http://www.hr.com.ge . job seekers and employers. According
with 26.6% and 30.8% respectively (2018, to the Law of Georgia on Vocational Registration procedure: The unemployed
Education Article 7, prerequisites for person/job seeker has to register on the
Geostat data). Furthermore, according website worknet-gov.ge independently
to 2018 data, the unemployment rate is Unemployment assistance admission to Vocational Education,
or with help by the SSA and employment
higher for men (13.9%) than for women persons who possess the document
The State Employment Support Service certifying at least the general educa-
department. The mentioned agencies
(11.2%).From 2013, changes were intro- provides assistance to job seekers / can support the process of job seeking
duced in the Labour Code of Georgia tion are eligible for the Basic Vocational and training assistance.
unemployed persons in career plan- Education Program. Vocational training
for the protection of the labour rights of ning, job mediation, and placement; Required documents: Valid ID and all
workers. A labour market management is fully financed by the State budget.
Supports engagement of job seekers in Registration is open twice per year and relevant work-related documents, such
portal was created (www. worknet.gov. the vocational training, retraining, and as diploma for proof of education,
ge) where job seekers can be registered. vocational education institutions are lo-
qualification upgrade programs.Job cated almost in every region in Georgia. qualification and work experience.
3 HOUSING 3 HOUSING
General information on housing GEL (Suburb of Tbilisi) • must be employable probably only start the implementation
• Two-bedroom apartment 1200 / 1400 • must not have any property of the State program from September
In general, and before COVID-19 GEL (Center of Tbilisi) • must not have family members who 2020. Address: 0159, 144 Akaki Tsereteli
demand in the field of real estate has • Average prices per month for utilities are employed (with any property) Av., Tbilisi; Hotline: (+995)322 1505,
always been increasing especially for (water, electricity, gas, internet, etc) – • should not have any medical and legal web page: www.moh.gov.ge, Facebook
one-room/two-room apartments. On warm seasons 120 / 150 GEL problems
page of the Agency: https://www.face-
the contrary, large apartments have dif- • Average prices per month for utilities • should be able to take care of himself/
(water, electricity, gas, internet, etc) – herself book.com/IDPsAgency. It is advisable to
ficulties to be rented/sold out. According contact the Agency after arrival to find
to real-estate specialists, the decrease cold seasons 200 /250 GEL
If the returnee is a victim of trafficking or out program related details.
in renting/selling apartments is clear and
apparent. Landowners require more Finding accomodation domestic violence or homeless, there are With regards to loans and grants, there
time to find a buyer/tenant while in past shelters available where he/she can tem- are bank loans for renovating the house/
years these were sold easily and fast. There is a great number of apartments porarily stay after returning. The State flat, the bank product is called `’change an
Bank loans and credits have forced indi- available for rent. Relevant information can Fund for Protection and Assistance of old house for a new one”. The Bank of
viduals to defer new purchasing decisions be retrieved from these websites www. (Statutory) Victims of Human Trafficking Georgia offers such loans. Under Contact
and prioritize of the timely repayment myhome.ge, www.place.ge, www.ss.ge or is a state-run fund that has two shel- section there is information about some
of loans. Banks have very high interests from newspapers like Sitkva da Sakme. ters for VoTs and victims of domestic commercial banks in Georgia. Mainly
and the rates are growing because of violence in Tbilisi and Batumi. On top central commercial banks offer such
USD-GEL rate deterioration and high of this, presumed VoT or victims of loans. Also, the person can take a loan
inflation. In times of crisis (COVID-19 Social grants for housing domestic violence can be placed at the for buying a house. However, interest
restrictions), there has been a significant There is only one shelter for homeless Crisis Center together with dependents. rates are high and varies greatly. Lately
decrease in sales in real estate as it was persons in Tbilisi, located in the Lilo dis- Shelters and Crisis center provide the the banks have become much stricter
in the past. Due to restricted movement trict. Please find below the criteria for following services to their beneficiaries: in terms of offering big loans and the
and border closures, the percentage of admission. It is very difficult to get into daily accommodation; psychological assis- amount they offer on the basis of salary
daily rents decreased. There was zero the shelter as the places are limited and tance; medical assistance; legal assistance; are much lower than before.
tourist inflow in Georgia during March- the criteria is quite strict. The shelter translator’s service. Shelters for victims
April-May, who are main clients for daily has capacities for 250 persons and is of domestic violence apart from VoTs Access for returnees
rentals. Many citizens of Georgia lost jobs well equipped. One room accommo- shelters operate in Sighnaghi, Kutaisi, and
due to COVID-19 that also explains the Gori and provide all the services men- Temporary housing facilities: Shelters for
dates 10-12 people. As the shelter is a victims of domestic violence and VoTs
decreasing number of sales of real estate. temporary place for living, people can tioned above. For more information:
operate in Sighnaghi, Kutaisi and Gori and
Remittance inflow to Georgia has de- stay there from 10 to a maximum of http://atipfund.gov.ge/eng ; Tel.: 116 006. provide all the services mentioned above.
creased. In addition to these factors, the 18 months. The person will be provided In previous years, State Reintegration
House of Justice who is a key agency for with food and clothes. One can address Programme aimed to provide reinte- Social housing: There is only one shelter
registration of real estate purchases has gration services to returned Georgian for homeless persons in Tbilisi, located in
the shelter individually (on his/her own) the Lilo district.
been closed due to COVID-19. or with the assistance of police officers. migrants as well as short-term accom-
First, the person has to undergo a scree- modation. In 2020, the newly created Required documents: Admission criteria
In comparing several sources to assess Internally Displaced Persons, Ecomigrants, for the shelter for homeless persons,
the situation in the real estate market, ning procedure to check his/her eligibility.
Contact number 577 902520. To be al- and Livelihoods Agency covers reintegra- person should be at least citizen of
the following average rents were found: tion and integration issues. The Agency Georgia (more details are provided
lowed to stay in the shelter the person above). VoTs should refer to the state
• One-bedroom apartment 600 / 800 should meet the following criteria: operates under the Ministry of Internally
GEL (Suburb of Tbilisi) Displaced Persons From the Occupied fund to receive the VoT status in order
• One-bedroom apartment 800 / 1000 • must be a citizen of Georgia to be able to receive state services
Territories, Labour, Health, and Social (e.g. temporary accommodation etc).
GEL (Center of Tbilisi) • must be registered in Tbilisi for the last Affairs of Georgia, however because of
• Two-bedroom apartment 900 / 1200 2 years at least Hotline: 116 006.
the COVID-19 crisis the agency will most
4 SOCIAL WELFARE 4 SOCIAL WELFARE
Social welfare system Pension system Vulnerable groups
There is a governmental social program There is a public pension system in In addition to the previous mentioned • People with severe disabilities-100
with subsistence allowance. Families Georgia. People are eligible for it if assistance there is a targeted Social GEL per months (They don’t need
living below the poverty line can receive they reach the pension age (65 years Assistance to COVID-19 affected po- registration and will receive social aids
a cash subsistence allowance starting for men, 60 years for women). An ac- pulation. Social cash allowance will be within six months.
from 30 GEL per family member up cumulative pension system has been allocated to the target group: • Employed people who lost the job
to 60 GEL per family member (depen- introduced since 2019, which is volun- during the COVID 19 pandemic period
• People who are the below poverty will receive government compensa-
ding on the family’s rating score). The tary for self-employed persons, also line (within the rating score 60000- tion 200 GEL per month within the 6
targeted state program to promote for employed persons above 40. The 100001) will receive a cash allowance months period.
demographic improvement for persons participation in the system is obligato- starting from 70 GEL up to 350 GEL ( • Self-employed persons who lost their
residing in highland regions includes 100 ry for Georgian citizens below 40 who based on the family size) plus 100 Gel income during the COVID-19 pande-
GEL as a cash allowance (for a first and are employed and/or self-employed, as per child if the family has three children mic period will receive government
second child for one year) and 200 GEL well as foreigners who hold a perma- and more between the age group 0-16 compensation of 300 GEL.
as a cash allowance for third next child nent residence permit of Georgia. 2% of (They don’t need registration and will
for two years). The targeted state pro- the participant’s salary goes on his/her receive social aids within six months).
gram to help improve the demographic personal pension account. In addition to
situation includes 150 GEL (200 GEL in this, the Government and employer will
the highland region) cash allowance for add 2% to the person’s account. When
the third and next child in the specific reaching the pension age, the participant
region of Georgia as long as the child is eligible to receive accumulated pension
becomes 2 years old. on a monthly basis.
Access for returnees Access for returnees
Eligibility and requirements: Families Eligibility and requirements: People
below poverty line; Families with more reaching the age 65 for men and 60 for
than three child; More details can be women; There is no specific restriction
found at: www.ssa.gov.ge but to qualify the age requirement.
Registration procedure: Registration is Registration procedure: Application has
necessary in order to receive benefits to be submitted to the nearest social
from the state social welfare system. service offices. The decision will be
Person should contact the Social Service made within 10 days. Receiving a foreign
Agency www.ssa.gov.ge pension excludes persons from the
Georgian state pension.
Required documents: Please consult
www.ssa.gov.ge. Required documents: An ID document
and (if applicable) proof of fulfilling the
respective criterion are required.5 EDUCATION 5 EDUCATION
General information on education In the course of the pandemic, alter- foreign universities. For more infor-
native educational resources have been mation please visit http://mes.gov.ge/
The network of educational institutions created. The distance educational plat- and https://edu.aris.ge/.
and adult professional training/retraining form “iSchool” aims to provide access
courses are well developed in Georgia. to education for the students of 1-12
The Georgian education system com- grade. Homework assignments, online
prises the following steps: Approval and verification of foreign
library, and other teaching materials for diplomas
• pre-school education (for children students and teachers will be available
under 6 years); at https://www.el.ge/. To cope with the National Center for Education Quality
• primary education (grades I-VI); difficulties of the pandemic, and in order Enhancement under the Ministry of
• basic education (grades VII-IX); to complete the 2020 Spring term, the Education of Georgia is the responsible
• secondary education (grades X-XII); Ministry of Education created the pro- body for the approval and verification
• professional education; ject “TV-School” in cooperation with of foreign diplomas. For this purpose,
• academic higher education. the Public Broadcaster TV channel to the person has to refer to the National
ensure universal access to education. Center at www.eqe.ge. The call center
State kindergartens are free of charge. This project was well receivd by the for queries can be reached via (995
Vocational training is fully financed by 322) 200 220 (*3599). Documents
Registration is done online according the State budget. Registration is open public. In the fall 2020 grades 1-6 started
to the procedures adopted every year, going to school on 1 October regularly needed: Fill-in the application; foreign
twice per year and vocational education diploma which has to be translated into
usually several months before kinder- institutions are located almost in every (with option given to parents to have
garten and school starts (May, June). In their children on on-line studies), grades Georgian and verified by the Notary
region in Georgia. The enrolment proce- Public; ID of the applicant; Proof of the
primary school, registration is done in dure relies on the grades of the National 7 and upper and higher educational ins-
several stages. The procedures are es- titutions are on on-line regime. payment; Residence permit card which
Examination. Every candidate has to pass was issued on the ground of studies.
tablished by the Ministry of Education. the general skills test. There can be addi-
http://emis.ge tional exams requested according to the
type of vocational training. Evaluation is Cost, loans, and stipends
Precondition for entering higher educa-
tional institutions is the successful passing based on a 100-grading system. The mi- Education in public schools is free. Access for returnees
of Unified National Exams. Every person nimum requirement is 25 grades. Since Regarding the results of the national
presenting the document of completed 2013 the State finances vocational edu- exams, students in higher educational Registration procedure: Returnees have
secondary education can participate in cation in the State Vocational Education institutions are granted state grants
access to the educational institutions
Institutions through a voucher system. like any other Georgian citizen. For
the exams. Citizens of Georgia, who following the rules defined by the kindergartens, schools and universities
have obtained the document of com- Presently there are discussions about Ministry of Education and Science of
changing and enhancing the vocational there is online registration. Students are
pleted secondary education or/and the Georgia. The grants vary between enrolled in the state and private higher
right to access higher education abroad, education financing models. The courses 100%, 70%, and 30%. In 2018, 1011 educational institutions in regard with the
can also participate in Unified National usually start in September and March. students received a 100% state grant, results of the national exams.
Exams. Registration can be done online: The average duration of courses is while 70% state grants were given to
one year. Please, see more information Required documents: Required documents
http://registration.emis.ge/. 30 universi- 1455 students, and 30% state grants vary greatly depending on the type of
ties, 20 educational institutes, and 5 about the list of authorized Vocational to 4077 students. For stipends and/or service the person wants to receive,
colleges have official accreditation; the Education Institutions through this we- loans covering tuition, there are diffe- whether it is verification and approval of
list can be found at http://mes.gov.ge/ bsite: https://www.mes.gov.ge/content. rent types and amounts of stipends foreign diplomas or registration at school/
content.php?id=1855&lang=geo php?id=215&lang=eng. available at the institutes and universi- university. It is advisable to check with
ties with different requirements. There the responsible institution that are clearly
are as well governmental stipends and described in this chapter.
exchange programs with different6 CHILDREN 6 CHILDREN
General situation of children and infants must be informed at the first
stage. The agency ensures foster
According to the Welfare Monitoring care services, placement of a child
Survey2017 conducted by UNICEF in a specialized shelter. This happens
(available at https://www.unicef.org/ after carefully examining and eva-
georgia/media/1051/file/WMS.pdf ) luating the situation of a child. The
every fifth child in Georgia lives in a agency is responsible to ensure a
household in which the basic needs of safe environment for the child.
household members are not met. At
the national level, an estimated 4.3% • Public Defender of Georgia is an
of all households, or 5.0% of the po- institution that ensures that child’s
pulation, 6.8% of children, and 3.7% rights are protected and included.
of pensioners, live below the extre- It monitors the delivery of state
me poverty line (1.25 USD per day services.
threshold, corresponding to 82.8 GEL
per month).The percentage of children • The State Care and Trafficking Agency
living in poor households increased from is a governmental body that provi-
26.8% to 31.6%. School attendance in des child protection services, such
mandatory education is 97%; however, as shelters. It has created a team
every fifth poor child aged 15-18 is no of psychologists and social workers
longer involved in education. Due to who work closely with children
the absence of kindergartens, around living and working on the street
14 000 children do not attend preschool and placing them in state care. For
services. Six in ten children from poor example, in the time of the COVID-
families have no or insufficient access 19 pandemic, a special quarantine
to children’s books. Inadequate care is space had been arranged for the
more prevalent in urban households children living and working on the
than in rural households. streets and the process of placing
children in state care was actively
ongoing.
(Non-) governmental actors dealing
with children’s well-being and rights
• LEPL Social Service Agency is a res-
ponsible governmental body that
covers the issues related to child
protection services. It manages re-
ferral procedures in cooperation
with other governmental actors
(e.g. Ministry of Internal Affairs,
Kindergartens, City Hall, Ministry
of Education, etc). When there is
a suspicion of violence against the
child, the agency and the police7 CONTACTS 7 CONTACTS
Medical Facility Aversi AIDS and Clinical Immunology New Hospitals World Vision Georgia The First Step Caritas Georgia
Medical facility Research Centre Medical facility Children Children, special needs, ethnic mi- Welfare, psychosocial support
Vazha-Pshavela Ave.27b, Tbilisi Medical facility Krtsanisi str.12, 0114, Tbilisi I. Imedashvili Str., 18/17 nority children Nutsubidze II Plateau, Besarion
(+995 32) 2 500 700 Kazbegi Ave.16, Tbilisi (+995 32) 2 190 190 0179, Tbilisi Lubliana str. #21/b, Tbilisi Zhgenti street 31, 0183, Tbilisi
info.clinic@aversi.ge (+995 32) 2 39 80 18 office@newhospitals.ge (+995 32 ) 215-75-15 (+995 32) 2 603 604 (+995 32) 2217819
http://www.aversiclinic.ge aids@gol.ge http://www.newhospitals.ge Teona_Navdarashvili@wvi.org fsg@firststep.ge, caritas-georgia@caritas.ge
http://www.aidscenter.ge
Sphere Job Search TBC Bank Bank of Georgia Public Health Foundation of SOS Children’s Villages Save the Children Georgia
Employment Bank, finance Bank, finance Georgia (PHF) Children Children, community-based rehabi-
Topuria St, 12, Tbilisi, 0186, Marjanishvili St. N7, 0102,Tbilisi, Gagarin str. N2, 90160, Tbilisi Welfare, domestic violence, sexual Aleksandre Kazbegi ave.11a, litation to children with disabilities
(+995 32) 219 33 33; 57715 (+995 32) 2272 727 (+995 32) 2444 444 abuse Tbilisi Mitskevich street., 27B, Fl. 4,
30 38 info@tbcbank.ge customerservice@bog.ge (+ 995 32)2 204 283 Tbilisi
Magalashvili str.,4, apt. 1,
info@hr.com.ge; http://www.tbcbank.ge http://bankofgeorgia.ge/ contact@sos-kd.ge (+995 32) 2244520
Tbilisi, 0186
http://www.hr.ge (+995 32) 2 421 422
Child Helpline 116 111
info@phf.org.ge
Internet services Ministry of Internally Displaced Ministry of Education, Science, Taxi and Transportation
Telecommunication providers Persons Culture, and Sport Transportation providers
Caucasus online Government body Government body Bolt, Yandex Taxi, Maxim are
http://www.co.ge/ https://www.moh.gov.ge/ka/741/ Dimitri Uznadze 52, Tbilisi the most frequently used mobile
(+995) 32 2 200 220 apps. The officially registered city
MagtiCom http://mes.gov.ge/ taxi is white.
http://www.magticom.ge/
State Employment Agency GPI Holding Irao Insurance
Employment Insurance Insurance
Javakhishvili str.51, Tbilisi Kostava street 67, Tbilisi Botchorishvili street
(+ 995 32) 1505 (+995 32) 2 505 111 88/15, Tbilisi
info@ssa.gov.ge https://www.gpih.ge/gpih/ (+995 32) 2 949 949
http://ssa.gov.ge http://www.irao.ge
http://www.worknet.gov.ge/
Georgian Civil Aviation Agency Children of Georgia Children Support Service
Flights, transportation, information Children, psychological well-being Children
on connections Mitskevich str. 30/32, Tbilisi Abastumani Street, 4, Tbilisi,
http://www.gcaa.ge (+995 32)2 131644 0112
cog@cog.ge (+995 32) 2943 735
bavshvidagaremo@yahoo.comAT A GLANCE
Measures to be undertaken Measures to be undertaken
before return immediately upon arrival
• Personal documents: Request • Health insurance: (Re-) register
documents (including medical for the health insurance and the
documents) from the German pension insurance system
authorities, especially birth
certificates of children born outside • Housing: Contact services assisting
of Georgia, legalized by an apostil with the search for jobs and
housing. For housing of single
• Health insurance: Check mothers and victims of family
vaccinations (especially for children). violence or human trafficking,
You have to register the children contact the Social Service Agency;
at your district polyclinic so that Victims of Trafficking or victims
they have access to free scheduled of family violence may refer to
vaccinations the State Fund for Protection and
Assistance of Statutory Victims of
• Arrival procedure: All medical Human Trafficking
conditions requiring medical
attention will be taken care of in • Social Welfare: Apply for social
the quarantine, but the passengers welfare, if the person is below the
should state these conditions in a poverty line or socially vulnerable
Migrant assistance in Georgia special form immediately upon
• School and education: Apply
return
The Virtual Counselling project is for childcare, schools or other
implemented by the International educational institutions
Organization for Migration (IOM) in • Personal documents: All sorts
Germany. Migrants living in Germany of documents can be obtained at
who are considering a return are offe- Public Service Agencies. Book the
red return and reintegration counselling visit at: http://my.gov.ge
by IOM staff in Georgia. Local IOM staff
can be contacted in Georgian through
online messengers.
This service aims to empower migrants
to return in dignity by informing them
about various return and reintegration
options and assistance programmes.
Contact Mariam, Natia, Nino at IOM Georgia
WhatsApp: +995 577 220 506
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