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Opening a business bank account in Georgia: the KYC file for foreign-owned companies
A company extract is not enough—the bank needs to understand control, source of funds and why the account is needed in Georgia.
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Tax and legal considerations for a foreign-owned company in Georgia
Entity registration is not a tax strategy—map operations, management and cross-border payments together.
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Commercial contract review: a ten-point legal risk system
A contract should answer who does what, when performance is accepted, what follows breach and how the relationship ends.
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Debt collection in Georgia: from claim to enforcement
Having a debt and recovering it are different—assess evidence, limitation, debtor assets and enforcement route from the start.
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Buying property in Georgia as a foreigner: complete legal guide
Buying an apartment or commercial unit and acquiring agricultural land fall under different legal regimes—verify classification first.
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Property due diligence in Georgia: twelve critical checks
A clean extract is essential but not enough—risk often sits in the transaction, construction file or seller authority.
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Buying an apartment from a developer in Georgia: the key contract risks
A project visual is not a contract—check land, finance, permits and when you receive registrable title.
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Data protection compliance for technology businesses in Georgia
A privacy policy is not the whole program—technology businesses must know what they collect, why, who receives it and how it is protected.
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Medical negligence claims in Georgia: from evidence to a legal route
A bad outcome does not automatically prove negligence—preserve the record and test duty, breach, causation and damage.
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Business licences and permits in Georgia: a pre-launch legal checklist
Company registration is not permission to operate—identify the exact activity, authority and current licensing regime first.
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If you are detained by police in Georgia: rights and first steps
Stay calm, do not physically resist, ask for the ground, counsel and an interpreter if needed; obtain confidential advice before substantive questioning.
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Emergency legal help for tourists in Georgia
In an emergency protect life and evidence first, then identify the authority, case number, language support and legal deadline.
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Power of attorney for use in Georgia from abroad: practical guide
One broad power for every authority is rarely the safest solution—tailor it to the act, asset, term and safeguards.
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Student residence permit in Georgia: from enrolment to residence card
Student residence is based on genuine study at an authorised educational institution; enrolment, lawful stay, evidence of study and post-approval card steps must be planned together.
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Family reunification residence in Georgia: relationship and evidence
A family-reunification case requires proof of a qualifying family relationship, the sponsor's status and the authenticity of foreign civil-status records; a shared address alone is not enough.
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Renewing a Georgia residence permit: timing, continuity and changed circumstances
Renewal is a fresh administrative assessment, not an automatic extension; continuity of the legal basis, updated evidence, lawful stay and changed circumstances must be checked early.
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Residence card after permit approval: a practical registration plan
A positive permit decision and a physical residence card are not the same step; after approval, the applicable photo, address, card application and collection procedures must be completed.
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Property-based short-term residence: title, valuation and risk
Property-based residence requires a registered right to eligible real estate and compliant proof of the legally required market value; purchase price and valuation are not interchangeable.
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Foreign worker authorisation from 2026: Georgia's new mandatory sequence
From 1 March 2026, paid activity by a foreign employee or self-employed person is linked to a separate work-right regime; the authorisation, D1 visa or relevant residence status and transition rules must be coordinated for the individual case.
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Georgian citizenship by naturalisation: eligibility and evidence plan
Naturalisation requires the route to be classified at the outset: the regular route generally requires an adult's last 10 consecutive years of lawful residence, the test and a job, property, business activity or interest in a Georgian enterprise, while the marriage-based simplified route generally requires five consecutive lawful years and the test; long residence alone does not create citizenship.