Residence in Georgia through investment
Residence for people who have invested in the Georgian economy or own property here worth more than the equivalent of USD 300,000. The permit runs 5 years, after which the route to indefinite status opens.
- Investors and owners of property worth more than USD 300,000
Anyone who came in through a business investment files a Revenue Service turnover certificate before the end of each year of the permit: at least the equivalent of USD 50,000 for the first year, 100,000 for the second and 120,000 each for the third, fourth and fifth. A property owner doesn't have to evidence turnover — what's expected is that the title stays in place for all five years.
A foreigner without permanent residence works for a Georgian employer or runs their own business only with a separate right to work. The Law on Labour Migration expressly doesn't apply to a holder of valid investor residence — they're on the list of exceptions.
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Who it suits
- Investors and owners of property worth more than USD 300,000
- An owner of Georgian property worth more than the equivalent of USD 300,000 who wants long status with no tie to an employer
- An entrepreneur who has invested in a Georgian company and is ready to evidence turnover annually
- Someone heading for indefinite status in five years on investment grounds, rather than accruing ten years on temporary permits
Residence permit in Georgia: comparing the options
The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.
| Option | Best for | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through business | The owner of an operating Georgian sole trader or company with turnover of at least GEL 50,000 a year, a digital nomad who registered as a sole trader in Georgia to put their income on a legal footing, a co-owner renewing the permit as the company grows | 4–9 weeks | from $170 |
| Through employment | Employees with an employment contract already signed at a Georgian company, specialists invited by a Georgian employer to a permanent position, people already in Georgia on a visa or visa-free stay who want to legalise their status through employment | 4–9 weeks | from $170 |
| For new sole traders | An entrepreneur who has just opened a sole trader in Georgia and can't wait a year of turnover for ordinary work residence, a freelancer or independent contractor moving income to a Georgian sole trader and legalising their status at the start, the owner of a young company with one or two foreigners on staff who needs six months to build up turnover | 4–9 weeks | from $170 |
| For IT specialists | A developer or engineer with 2+ years' experience who can show regular payments for IT work, a sole trader on small business status working under software development and IT consulting codes, a manager or representative of an international company authorised to run it from Georgia | 2–3 months | from $170 |
| Through study | A student already enrolled on a programme at a Georgian university who needs status for the length of the course, a student on an authorised college vocational programme — the grounds are the same as for a university student, a student renewing status for the next year: renewal is filed in advance, on the same terms | 4–9 weeks | from $170 |
| Through family | The spouse of a foreigner who already holds Georgian residence through work, business or study, parents bringing minor children to a Georgian residence holder, a fully dependent relative or dependant of a residence holder who has no grounds of their own | 4–9 weeks | from $170 |
| Through investmentyou are here | An owner of Georgian property worth more than the equivalent of USD 300,000 who wants long status with no tie to an employer, an entrepreneur who has invested in a Georgian company and is ready to evidence turnover annually, someone heading for indefinite status in five years on investment grounds, rather than accruing ten years on temporary permits | 4–9 weeks | from $340 |
| Through property | Owners of a flat or house in Georgia bought to live in, not to resell, investors who already own, or plan to buy, residential property for the residence permit, families moving to Georgia who need legal status for longer than the tourist period | 4–9 weeks | from $340 |
What the service includes
| Reviewing the grounds: whether the case clears the threshold and which evidence pack covers the sum | |
| Coordinating with a certified auditor or an accredited valuer — choosing the provider and setting the task | |
| Assembling the pack, translating and certifying documents issued outside Georgia | |
| Help with the letter of recommendation from Georgian citizens authorised to represent the company | |
| Filing the application with the Public Service Development Agency and support through to the decision | |
| Providing a registration address, issuing the residence card and preparing family members' applications | |
| The investment or property purchase itself — the money is yours— billed separately | |
| The fees of the certified auditor and the accredited valuer — those are private rates— billed separately | |
| State fees for reviewing the application and for the residence card — they depend on the speed chosen— billed separately | |
| Legalisation or apostille of foreign documents and notarised translations— billed separately |
Official terms
Financial requirement
An investment from USD 300,000 in the lari equivalent; turnover requirements: USD 50,000 in the 1st year, USD 100,000 in the 2nd year, USD 120,000 in years 3–5
Timelines and rights
Review time
10 days — GEL 600 (≈$230), 20 days — GEL 450 (≈$170), 30 days — GEL 300 (≈$120).
Right to work
From 1 March 2026 holders of the investment residence permit work without a separate right to work: article 1(4) of the Law on Labour Migration takes them outside the requirement.
Residence conditions
The law sets no threshold of days in the country. Renewal, however, requires turnover: USD 50,000 for the first year, USD 100,000 for the second and USD 120,000 for each of the third to the fifth.
Documents and programme requirements
- 1One of two grounds: investment in the Georgian economy from the equivalent of USD 300,000, or property with a market value above the same threshold (agricultural land doesn't count)
- 2Evidence of the sum: for an investment — a certified auditor's opinion; for property — the title document and a report from an accredited valuer
- 3A letter of recommendation — from a member of the Georgian government, or from three Georgian citizens authorised to represent a Georgian company
- 4A passport and proof of lawful stay in Georgia on the filing date
- 5A colour 3×4 photo in digital form and the receipt for the state fee
- 6For a business investment — willingness to evidence turnover annually with a Revenue Service certificate for all five years
What comes next: permanent residence and citizenship
Route to permanent residence
After 5 years, where the turnover requirements have been met — a residence permit for an indefinite term
Route to citizenship
After 10 years of residence you apply for naturalisation: an examination in the language, history and law, plus work, property or a business in Georgia.
Frequently asked questions
How does investor residence differ from indefinite residence?
Does any property qualify, and how is its value evidenced?
Will my spouse and children get residence?
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