Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

What Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia does

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is the government ministry responsible for conducting and coordinating Georgia's foreign policy, bilateral and multilateral diplomatic relations, and consular services for citizens and foreign nationals. Headquartered in Tbilisi on Sulkhan-Saba Street, the ministry is led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maka Botchorishvili and operates through a central apparatus of approximately 273 staff and a global network of 361 diplomatic and consular personnel stationed abroad. It maintains bilateral relations with more than 180 partner countries and participates in international organizations including the United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe, BSEC, NATO, and the EU accession framework.

The ministry's core service delivery infrastructure consists of two government-operated online portals: the Consular Services Portal (geoconsul.gov.ge), which handles consular documentation, passport services, visa applications, and civil registry matters, and the Electronic Visa Portal (evisa.gov.ge), which enables foreign nationals to apply for visas online. It also operates the Diplomatic Academy as an internal training institution. Beyond these digital channels, the ministry disseminates foreign policy positions through a multilingual official website, ministerial speeches, press conferences, and engagement in international forums such as the Munich Security Conference, Delphi Economic Forum, BSEC, and Council of Europe ministerial meetings. It manages programs supporting the Georgian diaspora, including the ICMPD-supported "Be the Ambassador of Your Country" grant program, and leads Georgia's participation in the Geneva International Discussions on conflict resolution.

The ministry does not generate commercial revenue and is funded through the Government of Georgia state budget. Services to citizens and foreign nationals are provided at no direct charge, and the entity's "customers" in the broad sense comprise a heterogeneous mix of Georgian citizens, foreign nationals, the diaspora, foreign governments, and international organizations. Strategic priorities as disclosed include EU and Euro-Atlantic integration, advancing the Middle Corridor as a transit and trade route linking Europe with Central Asia and China, addressing the territorial integrity issues associated with the occupied regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, and maintaining a multi-vector foreign policy balancing relations with the EU, NATO, the United States, China, Türkiye, and neighboring states.

Name

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

Legal name

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

Website

https://mfa.gov.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia conducts Georgia's foreign policy and manages bilateral relations with 180+ partner countries. It operates the GeoConsul and e-Visa online service portals and deploys 361 diplomatic and consular staff abroad to serve citizens, foreign nationals, and the diaspora.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI), Protocol, State Visits & Diplomatic Events Management (BPAIAIAJ), Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular services
• Visa services
• Bilateral relations
• International cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia manages Georgia's foreign policy and diplomatic relations with 180+ partner countries, provides consular services to Georgian citizens abroad, and operates electronic visa and consular service portals. It coordinates Georgia's participation in international organizations and advances EU and NATO integration through diplomatic engagement.

Product overview

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia operates a digital service portfolio consisting of two primary online portals: the Consular Services Portal (GeoConsul) for consular documentation services including visas, passports, and civil registry matters, and the Electronic Visa Portal (e-Visa) for electronic visa applications. These are government-operated digital services available to citizens and foreign nationals, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Consular Services Portal: Online portal for consular services - geoconsul.gov.ge
• Electronic Visa Portal
• Diplomatic Academy

Products and services

• Consular Services Portal (GeoConsul)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry implements diaspora grant programs with support from ICMPD. The 'Be the Ambassador of Your Country' grant program has been conducted with ICMPD's support since 2018, aimed at popularizing Georgia abroad, protecting national interests, supporting EU and Euro-Atlantic integration, de-occupation awareness, and diaspora cultural activities.
• Republic of Türkiye (Directorate of Communications, SETA Foundation, Munich Security Conference)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ministry participates in the 'Allies in Ankara' event organized by the Republic of Türkiye's Directorate of Communications, the SETA Foundation (Policy, Economics and Social Research), and the Munich Security Conference (MSC). This is a parallel event to the NATO Summit, addressing Euro-Atlantic security and the Black Sea region's strategic importance.
• Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Minister meets with BSEC Secretary General Lazar Comanescu. Georgia participates actively in BSEC through the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Parliamentary Assembly (PABSEC), hosting the 67th PABSEC General Assembly in Tbilisi with Deputy Minister Khatuna Totladze attending.
• United Nations (UN) and OSCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia participates in Geneva International Discussions (67th round led by Deputy Minister Lasha Darsalia), UN forums (Human Rights Council, General Assembly), and OSCE ministerial meetings. The ministry also participates in UNESCO General Conference and the Convention on the Law of the Sea activities.
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Minister addressed the Council of Europe's 135th session of the Committee of Ministers in Luxembourg. The PACE adopted a resolution on democratic institutions in Georgia. The ministry responds to PACE resolutions and engages with European institutional processes.
• Republic of SloveniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the Dubrovnik Forum, Deputy PM/Minister Maka Botchorishvili met Slovenia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tone Kajzer. Discussions covered strengthening political and trade-economic relations and Slovenia's support for Georgia's EU integration process.
• Republic of KazakhstancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister Botchorishvili met Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, discussing the establishment of a strategic partnership between Georgia and Kazakhstan, strengthening high-level dialogue, and cooperation on the Middle Corridor trade route. Consular consultations were also held between the two ministries.
• Republic of UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Georgia on a state visit, with agreements signed on establishing a strategic partnership and multiple bilateral cooperation documents. The visit included meetings with Georgia's President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister.
• People's Republic of ChinaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresidents of Georgia and China exchanged letters marking the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations and reached a joint decision to elevate Georgia-China relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia: Sister foreign ministry of a neighboring South Caucasus country with parallel mandates: bilateral diplomacy, EU engagement, diaspora programs, and border security issues. Directly comparable in scope, regional role, and structural challenges.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan: Foreign ministry of another South Caucasus state with similar functions: consular services, e-visa issuance, bilateral relations management, and participation in regional organizations (BSEC). Directly comparable in mandate and operating geography.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: Foreign ministry of a post-Soviet state pursuing EU integration, managing significant diaspora programs, and operating consular/e-visa digital platforms. Comparable in EU accession mandate, digital service offering, and diplomatic scale.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova: Foreign ministry of a small Eastern European state pursuing EU candidate status, operating digital consular services and managing bilateral relations with neighboring powers. Comparable in size, EU integration agenda, and digital service offerings.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia: Foreign ministry of a small EU/NATO member state with strong digital governance profile and similar functions: consular services, e-residency-adjacent digital services, and diaspora outreach. Comparable in scale, digital service maturity, and EU/NATO integration experience.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye: Large regional foreign ministry with broad strategic partnerships in the Black Sea and Caucasus. Indirectly comparable as a regional anchor that Georgia collaborates with through trilateral and bilateral frameworks (e.g., Georgia-Türkiye-Azerbaijan, 'Allies in Ankara').
• European External Action Service (EEAS): EU's diplomatic service managing relations with non-EU countries, including Georgia's EU integration agenda. Directly comparable in bilateral diplomacy, visa policy, and consular coordination functions, though at a much larger scale.
• U.S. Department of State: U.S. foreign affairs agency with global consular, visa, and bilateral diplomacy functions. Comparable in mandate (passport/visa issuance, diplomatic missions, policy formulation) but at a vastly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Federal Foreign Office of Germany (Auswärtiges Amt): Major European foreign ministry with global diplomatic network, visa services, and diaspora engagement. Comparable in functional mandate (digital visa platform, consular services, EU coordination) but with much broader resource base.

Others

• International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD): Intergovernmental organization that has co-implemented Georgia's diaspora grant program since 2018. Comparable as an enabling partner in migration and diaspora policy, though functionally an IGO rather than a ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MFAgovge
• Facebookfacebook.com/mfageorgia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mfa-of-georgia

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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