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Residence and work permits in Georgia
Work, investment, IT, family and permanent residence; the right to work; D visa.
We identify the correct legal basis for your residence, prepare the application for the State Services Development Agency, deal with the right-to-work procedure where it applies, and follow the case through to the residence card.
The main residence routes and their thresholds
Residence permits are decided by the State Services Development Agency. The official processing fee depends on the time chosen: 300 GEL for a decision within 30 days, 450 GEL within 20 days or 600 GEL within 10 days. A work residence permit rests on employment or entrepreneurial activity in Georgia, supported by evidence of income or turnover, and the right-to-work procedure runs alongside it where it applies.
An investment residence permit requires an investment of at least USD 300,000, or qualifying non-agricultural real estate of at least that value; a short-term residence permit can be based on non-agricultural real estate worth more than USD 150,000, valued by an accredited valuer. IT residence routes are open to registered IT labour immigrants, to qualifying entrepreneurs with small business status and to authorised representatives of an International Company in IT, subject to the statutory conditions. We confirm the route before any document is prepared.
Who it is for
- Founders and directors
- Foreign employees and their employers
- Family members of residents
What is included
- Assessment of the residence basis
- Application file
- Submission and follow-up
- Right-to-work procedure where required
- Advice on renewals
Not included
- Official processing fees
- Translation and apostille of civil documents
- Property valuation (investment routes)
How it works
Assessment
Collecting the documents
Submission
Decision and residence card
Timeline: Usually 10–30 days, depending on the processing time chosen
Fees
Our professional fee
from $450 per applicant
Official residence permit fee: 300 GEL for 30 days · 450 GEL for 20 days · 600 GEL for 10 days.
Professional fees in US dollars, excluding government fees, notary, translation and apostille costs.
Government fees (paid to the state)
No registry fee for this service. Any other official fees are passed on at cost.
Documents we will need
- Passport
- Documents of the basis: employment, company, property or investment
- Civil status documents for family members
- Evidence of income or turnover where required
Questions about this service
Do I need a permit to own or direct my company?
Not to own or direct it. To stay in Georgia beyond the visa-free period, or to work there, you need a residence basis and, where it applies, the right to work.
What are the investment thresholds?
An investment residence permit requires an investment of at least USD 300,000, or qualifying non-agricultural real estate of that value; a short-term permit can be based on non-agricultural real estate worth more than USD 150,000.
How long does a decision take?
The State Services Development Agency decides within 30, 20 or 10 days, depending on the processing fee paid: 300, 450 or 600 GEL.
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