Move to Tbilisi, Georgia. The routes, mapped.
11 visa routes into Georgia, each with its real required-document list, pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
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How you can legally move to Georgia
11 visa routes into Georgia, every route the knowledge graph maps, unranked. The numbers that decide the route: income floor, timeline, filing costs, and who comes with you.
| Route | Income floor | Timeline | Costs | Family & work | About & documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Residence Permit | Varies | 5 years~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $110 fee$1,000 all-in | Remote work ok, Family ok | A 5-year residence permit for investors who place USD 300,000 into a Georgian business or real estate, covering the investor and family, with permanent residence available if the investment is maintained. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Property Title (NAPR Extract), Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| IT Residence Permit | $2,083/mo | 3 years~13 wks processing 路 Renewable | $185 fee$350 all-in | Remote work ok, Family ok | A 3-year renewable residence permit for tech workers in Georgia, requiring at least two years of IT experience and USD 25,000 in annual IT income. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Personal Number / Taxpayer ID, Georgia Individual Entrepreneur (IE) Registration, Georgia Small Business Status Certificate (1% Regime), Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a, Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) 路a Official source |
| Short-Term Residence Permit (Real Estate) | Varies | 1 year~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $110 fee$300 all-in | Remote work ok, Family ok | A renewable 1-year residence permit for property buyers who purchase non-agricultural real estate worth at least USD 150,000, covering the owner, spouse, and children with no income or minimum-stay requirement. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Property Title (NAPR Extract) Official source |
| Study Residence Permit | Varies | 1 year~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $110 fee$200 all-in | Remote work ok | A renewable annual residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled at an authorized Georgian university, vocational program, or accredited language school. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| Visa-Free Entry (365 Days) | Varies | 1 yearRenewable | Varies | Remote work ok, Family ok | A visa-free entry allowing eligible nationals, including US citizens, to live, work, and study in Georgia for up to 365 days per entry with no application, fee, or income requirement. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity) Official source |
| Work Residence Permit | Varies | Varies~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $110 fee$250 all-in | Remote work ok, Family ok | A renewable residence permit for foreigners employed by a Georgian company or running their own business as a self-employed Individual Entrepreneur in Georgia. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Individual Entrepreneur (IE) Registration, Georgia Personal Number / Taxpayer ID, Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) 路a, Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| Remotely from Georgia (Defunct Program) | $2,000/mo | 1 year | Varies | Remote work ok, Family ok | A defunct COVID-era entry workaround for remote workers, this program no longer exists and has never been replaced by a formal Georgian digital nomad visa. |
| Immigration Visa (D Categories) | Varies | 3 months~4 wks processing | Varies | Family ok | A consular entry visa for visa-required nationals, such as Indian or Chinese passport holders, who need to enter Georgia on the correct D category before applying for a residence permit. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| Family Reunification Residence Permit | Varies | Varies~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $110 fee$300 all-in | Remote work ok | A residence permit for spouses, minor children, and dependent relatives of a Georgian citizen or residence-permit holder, mirroring the sponsor's permit validity. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) 路a, Birth Certificate (Apostilled) 路a, Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| Permanent Residence Permit | Varies | Varies~4 wks processing 路 Renewable | $130 fee$250 all-in | Remote work ok, Family ok | Indefinite residence permit for Georgia, open to those with 10 years of continuous temporary residence, investment-permit holders after 5 years, or spouses and minor children of Georgian citizens. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Residence Card (Electronic Residence Card), Bank Statements (3 months, certified) 路a Official source |
| Citizenship by Naturalisation | Varies | Varies | Varies | Remote work ok, Family ok | Citizenship route for long-term Georgia residents requiring 10 consecutive years of lawful residence, three Georgian-language exams, and renunciation of existing citizenship. Documents: US Passport (6-Month Validity), Georgia Residence Card (Electronic Residence Card) Official source |
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