Georgian Police Clearance Certificate for Australia

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Why Australia Requires a Police Clearance Certificate from Georgia

If you have lived in Georgia and are now applying for an Australian visa or permanent residency, the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) requires you to submit a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from Georgia as part of your character assessment.

Australian immigration rules require applicants who are 16 years or older and have lived in Georgia for a total of 12 months or more in the past 10 years to provide a police certificate from Georgia. A missing, outdated, or improperly prepared Georgian PCC will delay or stall your Australian visa application.

Through PCC.ge, you can obtain your official Georgian Police Clearance Certificate 100% remotely — without traveling to Georgia — with certified English translation and Apostille included.

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Who Needs a Georgian Police Clearance Certificate for Australia?

You likely need a Georgian PCC for Australia if you:

• Are applying for Australian Skilled Migration (Subclass 189, 190, or 491)

• Are applying for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 or 309/100) and lived in Georgia for 12+ months

• Are applying for an Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) and lived in Georgia

• Are applying for a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) or Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

• Are applying for Australian Permanent Residency or citizenship and previously resided in Georgia

• Lived in Georgia for a total of 12 months or more in the past 10 years, at age 16 or older

Important: The Department of Home Affairs requires that the police certificate come directly from the official Georgian government authority — the Ministry of Internal Affairs — and must be apostilled and translated into English.

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What the Department of Home Affairs Accepts

The Australian Department of Home Affairs accepts the Georgian Criminal Record Certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, provided it is:

• Official — issued by the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia

• Apostilled — under the Hague Convention (Australia is a Hague member state)

• Translated — certified translation into English

• Recent — the DHA requires the certificate to be no more than 12 months old for most visa types, though some categories require it within 6 months

PCC.ge provides all of these in one complete package.

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Validity Period

The Department of Home Affairs generally accepts police certificates issued within the past 12 months, though some specific visa subclasses require it within 6 months. We recommend confirming the exact validity requirement with your registered migration agent or the DHA directly before ordering.

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Our Service Packages

Express Package — 2 Business Days Includes: Georgian Police Clearance Certificate + Apostille + Certified English Translation Best for: Urgent DHA deadlines or imminent visa lodgement dates

Fast Package — 7 Business Days Includes: Georgian Police Clearance Certificate + Apostille + Certified English Translation Best for: Planned skilled migration or partner visa applications

Standard Package — 10 Business Days Includes: Georgian Police Clearance Certificate + Apostille + Certified English Translation Best for: Non-urgent applications with a longer processing timeline

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All packages include digital delivery by email (PDF). Original document shipped worldwide on request via DHL or FedEx.

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How to Order — Step by Step

1. Contact us via WhatsApp or email

2. Send us a copy of your current passport (and previous passports or old Georgian ID if applicable)

3. Tell us: the period you lived in Georgia, the visa subclass you are applying for, and confirm English as the translation language

4. Sign our digital authorization form (power of attorney) — no travel to Georgia required

5. Our licensed Georgian lawyers submit the request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on your behalf

6. Once issued, we arrange the Apostille and certified English translation

7. You receive the complete PDF package by email. Original documents delivered by post if needed.

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Why Choose PCC.ge?

• Based in Tbilisi, Georgia — direct access to the Ministry of Internal Affairs

• Managed by licensed Georgian attorneys (LTD Mosashvili Law Office)

• Fully remote process — no travel to Georgia, no embassy visits required

• Apostille and certified English translation included in all packages

• Express processing available in just 2 business days

• Trusted by clients across Australia — from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long does it take to get a Georgian PCC for Australia?

A: Depending on your chosen package: 2 business days (Express), 7 days (Fast), or 10 days (Standard). All include the apostille and English translation.

Q: Does the certificate need to be apostilled for Australia?

A: Yes. Australia is a member of the Hague Convention and requires an apostille for foreign official documents to be legally accepted by the Department of Home Affairs.

Q: I have lived in Georgia in different periods across several years. Does the total count?

A: Yes. The Department of Home Affairs counts the total cumulative time you lived in Georgia over the past 10 years. If the total adds up to 12 months or more, you need the certificate.

Q: Which Australian visa subclasses most commonly require a Georgian PCC?

A: The most common are Subclass 189, 190, 491 (skilled migration), Subclass 820/801 and 309/100 (partner visas), Subclass 500 (student), Subclass 482 (TSS), and Subclass 186 (ENS). Any permanent residency or citizenship application will also require it.

Q: Can I get the Georgian PCC without going to Georgia?

A: Yes. Our entire process is 100% remote. You send documents digitally, sign an authorization form online, and we handle everything in Georgia on your behalf.

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Contact Us

WhatsApp: +995 598 456 199 Email: policerecord.ge@gmail.com

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