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Legal ways to live in Georgia.

Georgia currently offers 4 active paths relevant to remote workers. There is no dedicated digital nomad visa, so the practical alternatives matter. Conditions below come from official immigration sources — filter by your citizenship.

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4 legalization paths · 3 sources · official immigration sources only

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4 legalization paths

01

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A compact map of every documented option for Georgia. Start with eligibility and duration, then open the full conditions below.

  1. 01Visa-free stay — one full yearGetting in · Visa-free stayWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration1 yr +No direct PR path
  2. 02Work / entrepreneurial residence permitStaying long-term · Temporary residenceWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration1 yr +→ PR path
  3. 03Short-term residence via property ownershipStaying long-term · Temporary residenceWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration1 yr +No direct PR path
  4. 04IT specialist residence permitStaying long-term · Temporary residenceWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration3 yrs +→ PR path

02

Getting in

Who can enter Georgia and on what terms — visa-free windows and entry visas.

01Getting in
Visa-free stayactive

Visa-free stay — one full year

For: All citizenships

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
No
Family
Included

Requirements (3)

03
  1. 01Passport of one of the ~94 listed countries/territories (incl. all EU, US, UK, Ukraine, Russia, Canada, Australia, Gulf states and more) — Government Ordinance N255
  2. 02Since 1 January 2026, valid health & accident insurance with minimum 30,000 GEL cover for the whole stay
  3. 03No application, no fee, no in-country registration for the year

03

Staying long-term

Grounds for residence — business, employment, special programs — with the conditions to qualify.

02Staying long-term
Temporary residenceactive

Work / entrepreneurial residence permit

For: All citizenships

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included
Fee
300 GEL
Processing
10–30 days
Income requirement
5 GEL/month

Requirements (3)

03
  1. 01Labour or entrepreneurial activity in Georgia
  2. 02Income at or above 5× the minimum subsistence level per month
  3. 03For employment: employer turnover of at least 50,000 GEL per foreign worker
03Staying long-term
Temporary residenceactive

Short-term residence via property ownership

For: All citizenships

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
No
Family
Included
Fee
300 GEL

Requirements (3)

03
  1. 01Ownership of non-agricultural real estate in Georgia with a market value over USD 150,000 (raised from USD 100,000)
  2. 02Value certified by an accredited assessor
  3. 03Includes spouse and minor children
04Staying long-term
Temporary residenceactive

IT specialist residence permit

For: All citizenships

Duration
3 years, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included
Fee
500 GEL
Processing
60–90 days
Income requirement
25,000 USD/year

Requirements (3)

03
  1. 01IT specialist with at least 2 years of experience
  2. 02Annual remuneration of at least USD 25,000
  3. 03Includes family members

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