Residence permits, tax residency and your own business
GeorgiaResidency
Georgia residency is how an entrepreneur or remote worker pays 1% on business turnover and nothing to Georgia on foreign income. No big investment, no Georgian needed, because we handle every step in Tbilisi for you.
Georgia · საქართველო
Residence Permit
- Status
- Temporary resident
- State decision
- 10 to 30 days
- Foreign income tax
- 0%
- Small business rate
- 1%
0% foreign income · 1% business
Benefits
Why People Choose Georgia Residency
Georgia gives you low tax, a fast residence permit and a good life in one country. And because every rule is written in the law, you know your tax before you move.
0% Tax on Foreign Income
Once you are a Georgian tax resident, Georgia does not tax your income from abroad. Which means your foreign dividends, interest and investment gains stay yours.
Individual Entrepreneur Georgia: 1% Tax
An individual entrepreneur in Georgia with small business status pays 1% of turnover, up to GEL 500,000 a year. On USD 100,000 of sales, that is about USD 1,000 of tax.
A Clear 183-Day Rule
Spend 183 days in Georgia in any 12 months and you become a tax resident. Then the Revenue Service issues a Georgia tax residency certificate to show your home tax office.
A Full Year Without a Visa
Citizens of about 95 countries, including the EU, the UK and the US, can stay in Georgia for a year without a visa. So you can move first and get your residence permit once you are there.
Your Georgia Residence Permit in 10 Days
A complete Georgia residence permit file is decided within 30 days, or in 10 with the express fee. For most permit types it has to be filed 40 calendar days before your lawful stay ends.
A Better Life for Less
Tbilisi and Batumi give you city life, the Black Sea, mountains, and some of the best food and wine in Europe. And a one-bedroom flat in central Tbilisi costs about GEL 1,755 a month.
How it works
How to Get Residency in Georgia, Step by Step
How to get residency in Georgia depends on which permit you qualify under, and the order matters more than the paperwork does. Here is every step as it actually happens. You get a few documents apostilled at home, and we do the rest in Tbilisi.
- Before you fly
We choose your permit
Free call
You tell us your nationality, how you earn and when you want to move. Then we tell you which of the fifteen permit types you qualify for, which is the fastest, and how much tax you would actually save.
Documents from home
Apostilled at home
You get a few documents apostilled at home, and we send you the exact list so you only do it once. A passport with Latin-script data needs no translation, and for most permit types you do not need a police certificate from home: the Agency checks criminal records itself.
We check everything
Before you book
You send us scans of your documents and we check every one. Which means you travel with a complete file, and nothing gets sent back.
Translation and notary
In Georgia
We translate your documents into Georgian and handle the notary for you.
- In Georgia
Arrival in Georgia
Visa-free or visa
You fly to Georgia. Most Western passports enter visa-free for a full year, so you can settle in while we file.
Right to work, if you need one
10 working days to 30 days
If you will work or run a business in Georgia, you need a work permit first. We apply for it with you, and the express option takes 10 working days.
Filing at the Public Service Hall
10, 20 or 30 days
We file your residence permit application at the Public Service Hall. For most permit types it has to be in at least 40 calendar days before your lawful stay ends, and that is the deadline people miss on their own. You get a decision in 30 days, or in 10 days with the express option.
- After the permit
Your residence card
Within 1 month
Your permit is granted and you pick up your Georgian residence card. You are now a legal resident of Georgia.
Tax residency and banking
After 183 days
After 183 days in Georgia you get your tax residency certificate. We also open your Georgian bank account and register your 1% business if you want one.
Ready to get started?
Send us your nationality and how you earn. Then we reply with your fastest route to Georgian residency and a fixed quote.
Pricing
Georgia Residency Packages
Every move is a little different, so we start with a free call. Then we send you one fixed fee for your whole move, so you know the full cost before you pay anything.
Residence Permit Package
The residence permit you qualify for, from the first document to your residence card.
Quote on request
State decision in 10 to 30 days once the file is complete
- Choice of the right permit for your case
- Document check before you travel
- Certified Georgian translations
- Notary work
- Right to work application, where needed
- Filing at the Public Service Hall
- Follow-up until the decision
- Residence card collection
- Support in English
Business Setup Package
Individual entrepreneur or company registration, small business status and a bank account.
Quote on request
Registration at the Public Service Hall
- Individual entrepreneur or LLC registration
- Small business status application (1% up to GEL 500,000)
- Revenue Service online account setup
- Help opening a Georgian bank account
- First monthly declaration with you
- Support in English
Add-ons
Extra services
Add any of these to a package. We include them in your fixed quote.
- Tax residency certificateApplication to the Revenue Service once you meet the 183-day test.Quote on request
- Monthly accountingMonthly small business declarations, filed by the 15th of each month.Quote on request
- Family membersFamily reunification permits for your spouse and children.Quote on request
- Property purchase supportChecks and registration for property that will support a residence permit.Quote on request
Need a custom solution?
Investment permits, families and companies with foreign staff need a tailored plan. Tell us about your case.
About us
Why Choose This Georgia Residency Service
We help entrepreneurs, remote workers and investors move to Georgia and pay less tax, legally. We handle the residence permit, the work permit, the tax residency and the company.
Georgia changed its residency rules in 2025 and 2026, and many guides online are now out of date. We work with the rules as they are today, so your move works the first time.
Our Commitment
We only file for a permit you qualify for, with a complete file. And if a route does not fit you, we tell you on the first call, before you pay anything.
- A fixed fee, agreed in writing
- State fees shown separately
- Clear about what we control
- Sources for every legal claim
Free consultation
Start Your Low-Tax Life in Georgia: Free Consultation
Tell us your nationality, how you earn and when you want to move. We reply with your best route to residency, how much tax you could save, and a fixed quote.
Reply within one business day
We answer every enquiry within one business day.
Video consultation
Prefer to talk? Ask for a video call in your message and we will send you times.
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FAQ
Georgia Residency FAQ: Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about Georgian residency, tax residency, the process and costs.
To stay as a visitor, often not. Citizens of about 95 countries can stay one year without a visa. A visa-free stay does not let you work in Georgia, though. Since 1 March 2026 a foreigner who works or is self-employed in Georgia needs a right to work, and a residence permit gives you a stable status for banking, contracts and renewals.
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