01What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?
Former Georgian citizenship: the permit is issued to a foreign national whose Georgian citizenship has been terminated.
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02How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?
Answer not available
03What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?
The central record is a copy of the document terminating Georgian citizenship; proof of lawful stay is not required if the person never left Georgia after losing citizenship.
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04Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?
A temporary residence permit (former-citizen residence permit), initially issued for 6 years.
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05What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?
The temporary permit can be extended under the same conditions up to a maximum of 12 years in total; a permanent residence permit is available after the last 10 years of residence on a temporary residence permit.
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Limits of the record- The 10-year permanent-residence rule is general, not stated specifically for former citizens.
- No source found on residence obligations, family consequences or restoring citizenship.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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