Registering a Batumi Apartment at NAPR for a Russian Buyer
Georgia's National Agency of Public Registry handles property registration through its Public Service Halls, with official fees of GEL 150, 270 or 350 depending on processing speed. How the step works for a buyer from Russia.
Registering ownership of a Batumi apartment runs through Georgia's National Agency of Public Registry, known as NAPR, with a published fee schedule tied to how fast you want the registration processed. A local lawyer verifies the title alongside this step, and the process applies the same way regardless of the buyer's nationality.
What NAPR does
NAPR is described in its own materials as "a legal entity of public law under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia," responsible for the registration of immovable property rights. Registration happens through NAPR's Public Service Halls and territorial offices, where a change, creation or extinction of a right over real estate is formally recorded.
The fee schedule
NAPR publishes three fee levels for registering a change on a property: GEL 150 for processing within four working days, GEL 270 for processing within one working day, and GEL 350 for same-day processing on the day of filing. Who pays this fee, buyer or seller, is set at contract stage rather than fixed by the registry itself.
A local lawyer verifies the title first
Before registration, a Georgian lawyer should check the title for any existing encumbrance and confirm the property is correctly described, a step that applies to any buyer regardless of where they are based. Orven coordinates this review so it happens before you sign the purchase contract, not only once registration is already underway.
No nationality-specific step published on NAPR's registration process itself
NAPR's published fee schedule and Public Service Hall process do not vary by the buyer's nationality on the materials available to Orven. Separately, Georgia's property-based residence permit, under article 15(j) of the law on foreigners, is a distinct process from NAPR registration itself, and any nationality-specific administrative check tied to that permit is a question for a Georgian lawyer, not for the registration of the title.
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Funding the purchase and registration fee
Payment for the property and for the NAPR fee is made from a bank account in your own name, with Orven's compliance process requesting documentation on the source of those funds before the purchase proceeds, checked by the bank and the developer. A file with incomplete or unclear documentation can be declined, and no third-party payer arrangement is used for either the purchase or the registration fee.
Working with Orven on NAPR registration
Orven coordinates a local Georgian lawyer to verify the title, confirms which NAPR processing speed suits your timeline, and manages the documentation your bank requires for the transfer. See our guide to buying an apartment in Batumi as a Russian citizen for the earlier purchase steps, and our general guide to source of funds and KYC for Dubai property for the same documentation principle applied to Dubai. Orven's Russia page covers the compliance-led process for buyers coming from Russia.
Message Orven on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or by email at sales@orvenproperties.com ahead of your purchase, and your adviser arranges the lawyer and the registration.
FAQ
What does NAPR registration cost? GEL 150, 270 or 350, depending on processing speed, with who pays set at contract stage.
Do I need to be in Georgia for registration? Not necessarily; a power of attorney can typically cover this step, confirmed with your Georgian lawyer.
Is the registration process different for a buyer from Russia? No nationality-specific step is published on NAPR's registration process itself; any difference tied to the separate residence-permit application is confirmed with a Georgian lawyer.
Who verifies the title before registration? A local Georgian lawyer, checking for any existing encumbrance before you sign the purchase contract.
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Frequently asked questions
What does NAPR registration cost?
GEL 150, 270 or 350, depending on processing speed, with who pays set at contract stage.
Do I need to be in Georgia for registration?
Not necessarily; a power of attorney can typically cover this step, confirmed with your Georgian lawyer.
Is the registration process different for a buyer from Russia?
No nationality-specific step is published on NAPR's registration process itself; any difference tied to the separate residence-permit application is confirmed with a Georgian lawyer.
Who verifies the title before registration?
A local Georgian lawyer, checking for any existing encumbrance before you sign the purchase contract.
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