LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA "ON THE LEGAL ... - VERTIC

Every foreign citizen or a stateless person living temporarily in the Republic of Georgia hasthe right to apply to the diplomatic or consular mission of the state which he (she) is a citizenof or where he (she) resides permanently, in case of the absence of such mission-to thediplomatic or consular mission of the state authorized to defend interests of citizens of thestate of which the foreigner is a citizen or where the stateless person resides permanently.Article 21. Relation to suffrageForeigners in the Republic of Georgia have not the right to elect and be elected to theParliament and other elective state bodies of the Republic of Georgia. They may not take partin national voting (referendums) either.Article 22. Relation to military serviceForeign citizens and stateless persons living temporarily in the Republic of Georgia are notliable for military service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Georgia.Stateless persons living permanently in the Republic of Georgia are deemed to be liable formilitary service in accordance with the order established by the legislation of the Republic ofGeorgia.Chapter 4. Entering and Leaving the Republic of GeorgiaArticle 23. Entering the Republic of GeorgiaTo obtain an entry visa, a permit or other appropriate document for entering the Republic ofGeorgia foreigners shall apply to a diplomatic or consular mission abroad or any otherauthorized body, to submit the valid foreign passport or other substituting document.In the case provided for by international treaties of the Republic of Georgia entering theRepublic of Georgia by foreign citizens and stateless persons having no entry visa is alsopossible.Entering the Republic of Georgia by a foreign citizen or a stateless person may be prohibited:a) if he(she) committed a crime against peace and humanity;b) if he(she) committed a grave crime for the last five years;c) in the interests of state security or public order protection;d) if this is necessary for defence of rights and legitimate interests of the citizens of theRepublic of Georgia and other persons;e) if he(she) is proved guilty of an action aimed against the Republic of Georgia;f) in the interests of public health protection;g) if during the previous stay in the Republic of Georgia he(she) violated the requirements ofthe present and other laws of the Republic of Georgia;