If your importer requests an MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Georgia, send us the complete certificate and its instructions. Ginkgo Advisory reviews the document and confirms the appropriate UK preparation stages.
Our services include express solicitor certification for suitable documents, an express 2-working-day apostille service for eligible prepared documents, and embassy legalisation where needed. We confirm the required route and timing before work starts.
Does Georgia require an MHRA CFS for medical devices?
Georgia’s Health Care Law includes provisions on medical technical devices and technologies. Ask the recipient to identify the current product-specific requirements rather than assuming a universal registration or CFS route for every device.
Consult Official information for Georgia and ask the Georgian health or product authority responsible for the particular device to clarify the particular document request.
Check whether the equipment has a measuring function
Georgia’s Health Care Law addresses medical technical devices and also refers to requirements for measuring instruments. Tell the local applicant if the equipment has a measurement function or another feature that may affect its route. Obtain its current checklist for the specific product. A CFS does not replace a separate type, safety or import requirement that may apply.
Before arranging authentication, confirm:
- Does the equipment have a regulated measuring function?
- Which Georgian body requests the certificate?
- How should the Georgian translation preserve model identifiers?
Illustrative example: A Georgian buyer requests a CFS for measuring equipment used in a clinic. The exporter asks the local team whether the device also needs measurement-related evidence before assembling the document package.
Solicitor verification and express certification
Our solicitor-led review checks the complete certificate, manufacturer details, product schedules and evidence of origin. We compare the package with the recipient’s instructions and identify discrepancies. Our express solicitor certification service covers suitable copies and supporting documents where the receiving body accepts that certification. A true-copy statement alone does not establish the issuer document’s authenticity.
MHRA electronic certificates need a specific check. The MHRA’s CFS guidance directs exporters to a notary for authenticity checks and any required notarisation before FCDO authentication of its electronically signed PDF. We identify that step during review. Solicitor certification cannot replace a required notarial act.
Express 2-working-day apostille for Georgia
Our express UK apostille service applies to the eligible FCDO stage after the document is ready. Allow separate time for MHRA issuance, authenticity checks, professional preparation, translation and delivery. Any consular processing also takes additional time. Extra FCDO checks can affect the timetable.
An apostille authenticates the relevant signature, seal or stamp. It does not confirm product safety, expand the certificate’s product list or grant local market access. The UK government’s legalisation guidance explains the authentication process.
Apostille or embassy legalisation for Georgia?
Georgia appears in the HCCH Apostille Convention status table. For qualifying public documents, an apostille generally replaces consular legalisation where the Convention operates between the UK and the destination. Check the applicable treaty relationship and the recipient’s instructions for the actual document.
Some administrative documents that deal directly with commercial or customs operations fall outside the Convention’s scope. We assess the certificate and the professional act involved. If the applicable route requires further diplomatic authentication, ask about our embassy legalisation service.
Preparing your MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Georgia
Confirm whether the recipient accepts the English certificate or requests Georgian. Ask which translation formalities apply and whether the translation must include the annexes, professional certification and apostille. Keep the original issuer PDF intact for authenticity checks.
- Send the complete issuer PDF and every product schedule, plus any existing professional certification.
- Include the written checklist, recipient’s name and address, intended use and required submission format.
- Provide the deadline, number of copies and delivery details so we can confirm the scope and quote.
Frequently asked questions
Does CFS authentication satisfy every Georgian requirement for measuring equipment?
No. The local applicant should establish the applicable device and measurement requirements. Authentication addresses the document, not the equipment’s technical compliance.
Does the two-working-day service include the complete export process?
No. It concerns the eligible apostille stage after preparation. Certificate issuance, authenticity checks, any notarisation, translation, embassy work and delivery have separate timescales. We explain the complete requested package before you proceed.
Does an MHRA medical-device CFS cover medicines and cosmetics?
This service page concerns medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs). Medicines, cosmetics and other products can need different certificates. Send the actual document and product description so we can identify the appropriate document service.
Request a CFS document review for Georgia
Contact Ginkgo Advisory with the certificate and recipient’s checklist. We will quote for suitable solicitor certification, any required professional preparation, the eligible express apostille stage and embassy legalisation where applicable.