Georgia Residence Permit for Foreigners
Apply for a Georgia residence permit and establish legal long-term residency in Tbilisi. We guide foreigners, digital nomads, and freelancers through the work residence permit, business permit, and investment permit - full document support, in-person filing at the Public Service Hall.
The Immigration Landscape in Georgia
While Georgia’s legendary 365-day visa-free regime offers incredible flexibility, securing a formal Residence Permit provides essential legal permanence. A residence permit protects you against changing border policies, guarantees entry during global disruptions, streamlines international banking, and serves as the legal foundation for bringing your immediate family members to Georgia through reunification pathways.
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To launch a residency application from within Georgia, foreign nationals must typically possess a valid immigration footprint. For corporate pathways, we guide you through obtaining or converting to an official Immigration D5 Visa prior to lodging your file with the Public Service Hall.
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The most popular and reliable residence permit in Georgia for foreigners is the Work Residence Permit. This framework is directly tied to an active corporate vehicle registered in the National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) - either an Individual Entrepreneur (IE) profile or a Limited Liability Company (LLC).
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The House of Justice evaluates these applications based on absolute strict financial benchmarks calculated per foreign applicant. The baseline rule states that the entity's annual turnover must meet a specific economic threshold relative to the number of foreign citizens seeking status through it.
Taxation Options for Individual Entrepreneurs in Georgia
By default, registering as an Individual Entrepreneur places you under the standard tax regime. However, your actual tax obligations depend entirely on secondary statuses you apply for:
Corporate Vehicle
Individual Entrepreneur (IE)
Minimum Economic Turnover Requirement: 50,000 GEL (~$18,500+ USD) gross turnover within a rolling 12-month period per foreign applicant.
Applicant Financial Means Proof: Official bank statement showing funds at least 5 times the Georgian minimum subsistence level.
Corporate Vehicle
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Minimum Economic Turnover Requirement: 50,000 GEL gross turnover for the current fiscal year for each foreign national employed or founding the entity.
Applicant Financial Means Proof: Documented monthly salary allocation or dividend distribution passing through a Georgian bank account.
The Complete Application Timeline
The processing cycle follows a rigid structural flow managed by the Public Service Hall and the Public Service Development Agency:
STEP 01
Document Gathering & Verification (Days 1–5)
We assemble your dossier: official turnover reports from the Revenue Service, corporate registration extracts, passport biometric scans, photos, and formal bank statements verifying personal financial sufficiency.
STEP 02
Submission at the Public Service Hall (Day of Filing)
We physically accompany you to the Public Service Hall in Tbilisi to lodge the file. The state fee varies based on your chosen processing speed: 30 calendar days (standard), 20 days (accelerated), or 10 days (fast-track).
STEP 03
Security Clearance & Biometric Card Pick-up (Approval Day)
The state conducts internal compliance checks. Upon approval, you receive an SMS notification. We then return to the Public Service Hall to capture biometric fingerprints and collect your physical Residence Card (Binaoba).
Other Georgia Residence Permit Types
If your primary focus is not active commercial trading, our legal team can help you navigate alternative legislative categories:
​Real Estate Residence Permit (Short-Term): Granted to individuals who invest a minimum of $150,000 USD in residential or commercial real estate (excluding agricultural land) within Georgia. Requires an official market valuation certificate.
Family Reunification Permit: Available to the spouse, minor children, or dependent parents of a foreign citizen who already holds an active, valid Georgian residence permit
Investment Residence Permit: A premium, 5-year permanent track granted to individuals who inject at least $300,000 USD into the Georgian economy via capital investment or long-term real estate acquisition.