Once the Georgian birth certificate is secured, the final and often most complex phase of the surrogacy journey begins: obtaining citizenship and a travel document for your child from your home country’s embassy. Legal Sandbox Georgia provides comprehensive "Exit Process" management, acting as the vital bridge between Georgian civil records and foreign diplomatic missions. We possess specialized experience navigating the distinct consular requirements of major jurisdictions including the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, China, and EU member states. Since a child born via surrogacy in Georgia to foreign parents does not automatically acquire Georgian citizenship, securing a passport from your country of nationality is the only legal route for the child to leave the country.1 We meticulously prepare the application packages, ensuring that all local documents—such as the birth certificate and the surrogate’s waivers—are properly Apostilled or Legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia to meet international standards.
For many nations, proving a biological link is a prerequisite for citizenship by descent.2 We coordinate the logistical aspects of DNA testing required by embassies, such as the U.S. Department of State’s DNA relationship testing procedures or the specific court-ordered testing required by the State of Israel. We liaise directly with accredited laboratories and the embassy's consular section to ensure the chain of custody is maintained and the results are processed expediently. For U.S. citizens, we assist in the preparation of the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) application (Form DS-2029), guiding you through the interview process to prove the physical presence and genetic connection requirements.
Our team also addresses the specific nuances of countries with stricter surrogacy restrictions. For clients from the UK, we assist in gathering the necessary evidence for the eventual Parental Order application while expediting the immediate passport application. For citizens of China or other non-Hague Convention countries, we manage the multi-step Consular Legalization process, which involves authentication by the Georgian Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and finally the specific consulate. By managing these diplomatic formalities with precision, Legal Sandbox Georgia minimizes the time you spend in limbo, ensuring your family can board the plane home with valid, fully compliant travel documents.
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