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Immigration and residence in Georgia

Current-source guidance on residence, work rights, citizenship, visas, international protection and appeals in Georgia.

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Check eligibility and evidence for the January 2027 work transition · 12 min

January 2027 work-authorisation transition: proving active ministry registration

Old employment or an entrepreneur-register extract alone is insufficient for the transitional requirement linked to 1 January 2027. Check active registration in the ministry's labour-migration database as of 1 March 2026, the person's actual category, and obtaining the required work right and appropriate residence permit. Preparing documents or submitting an application is not receiving approval. This guide focuses on historical eligibility evidence and coordinating the procedures, using official sources checked on 3 October 2026.

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Informational and consultation · 12 min

Georgia residence permits: a complete practical guide

A Georgian residence permit is issued on a defined legal basis. A sound application starts not with a form, but with a joined-up review of your objective, current stay, evidence and timing.

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Procedural and consultation · 11 min

Work residence permit in Georgia: evidence, process and risks

From 1 March 2026, employment or self-employment by a foreign national is generally also subject to the new Georgian right-to-work regime. A work-residence application must be sequenced consistently with that right, genuine activity, income evidence and any applicable transition rule.

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High-value consultation · 12 min

Investment residence in Georgia: legal analysis of the USD 300,000 route

As verified from the official source on 16 August 2026, investment residence is linked to a qualifying investment in Georgia, or relevant property, exceeding the GEL equivalent of USD 300,000. Plan the transaction through a combined immigration, property, corporate and AML review.

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Urgent informational · 9 min

Visa or stay overstay in Georgia: what to do next

Overstay consequences and future entry: distinguish the fine, entry ban, departure records and expulsion procedure, and prepare a complete chronology for a case assessment.

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Family and consultation · 9 min

Family reunification in Georgia: the residence-permit file

A family-reunification residence permit is linked to an alien holding residence in Georgia and requires a consistent package proving kinship, lawful stay and legal income. Confirm the exact current requirements on the official page when filing.

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Urgent legal · 10 min

Removal and entry bans in Georgia: an immediate defence plan

Removal and entry restrictions are serious administrative measures. Legality, enforcement and review depend on the specific ground; oral information cannot replace the written act and verification of the current deadline.

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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

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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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

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.

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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

Dual citizenship and retention of Georgian citizenship: timing the decision

Consent to retain Georgian citizenship must be obtained before acquiring another nationality; the assessment includes a reliable connection with Georgia, security factors and the exact timeline, while a child who acquires dual citizenship by birth has a separate age-based rule.

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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

Restoration of Georgian citizenship: proving former status and the basis of loss

Restoration starts with proof of former Georgian citizenship and the basis on which it ended; the current law distinguishes unlawful termination, renunciation, parental choice and a temporary right to apply before 1 January 2027 for specified former citizens who lost citizenship after acquiring a foreign nationality.

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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

Work permit and residence permit problems in Georgia in 2026: refusal, deadlines and next steps

From 1 March 2026, paid work by many foreign nationals in Georgia requires a coordinated review of the separate work-right regime and, where applicable, residence status. A refusal or incomplete registration is not automatically the end of the matter, but the deadline, legal basis and current lawful-stay position must be mapped immediately.

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Informational, procedural and consultation · 9 min

Georgian citizenship for foreigners: requirements, documents and risks

Before choosing a citizenship route, separate regular, simplified, exceptional, special and restoration procedures: the regular route generally requires 10 consecutive lawful years, the test and a job, property, business or enterprise interest in Georgia, while the spouse-based simplified route generally requires five consecutive lawful years and the test.