Georgia (GE)
Caucasus gateway with long visa-free stays for many nationalities, low business taxes, mountain-and-wine culture, and a fast-changing 2026 work-permit environment.
Visa & Immigration
Entry and residence options for Georgia.
✈️ Visa-Free Access
Georgia allows citizens of many countries, including the EU/EEA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Israel, Gulf states, and many others, to enter visa-free for up to 365 days. Some nationalities have shorter or visa-required access, and rules can change; always verify with the State Commission on Migration or consulate before travel.
Georgia is famous for 365-day visa-free entry for many passports, but 2026 rules are stricter for labour activity. Separate the questions: lawful entry, tax residence, right to work, residence card, business registration, and bank KYC. The safest workflow is to verify visa-free eligibility, keep proof of entry, register tax/business only when the work model is clear, and use Public Service Hall for residence documents.
Visa-free stay
Citizens of visa-free countries entering for tourism, meetings, remote stay, or exploratory relocation without needing a Georgian visa.
At border
- ✓Valid passport
- ✓Purpose consistent with entry rules
- ✓Proof of onward travel or funds if asked
D1 immigration visa / work basis
Foreigners coming to work for a Georgian employer or perform work requiring a residence pathway.
Varies by consulate and case
- ✓Passport
- ✓Employment documents
- ✓Right to labour activity where required in 2026
- ✓Health/travel insurance if required
- ✓Application forms
Work residence permit
Foreigners with Georgian employment or qualifying entrepreneurial/self-employed activity.
Approx. 10-30 days depending on service option
- ✓Passport
- ✓Legal stay
- ✓Employment/service evidence
- ✓Income/turnover evidence
- ✓Address evidence
- ✓Right to labour activity if required
Study residence permit
Students admitted to authorised Georgian educational institutions.
Approx. 10-30 days
- ✓Passport
- ✓University/school enrolment letter
- ✓Proof of funds
- ✓Address evidence
- ✓Legal stay
Family residence permit
Family members of Georgian citizens or foreign residents where Georgian law allows sponsorship.
Approx. 10-30 days
- ✓Passport
- ✓Marriage/birth documents
- ✓Sponsor residence/ID
- ✓Address evidence
- ✓Apostille/legalisation and Georgian translations
Investment residence permit
Foreign investors meeting the statutory investment threshold, commonly USD 300,000 equivalent and ongoing requirements.
Several weeks including preparation
- ✓Investment evidence
- ✓Valuation/audit evidence
- ✓Passport
- ✓Source-of-funds documents
- ✓Address evidence
No standalone digital nomad visa in 2026
Digital NomadRemote workers usually rely on visa-free stay, residence routes, or business registration depending on nationality, work source, and physical presence.
N/A for visa-free entry; residence varies
- ✓Passport
- ✓Remote-work contract
- ✓Tax-residence analysis
- ✓Health insurance
- ✓Bank statements
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