Georgia visas
Georgia's Public Service Development Agency, under the Ministry of Justice, issues residence permits, and the country is known for an exceptionally open regime — citizens of around 95 countries can live and remote-work visa-free for up to a year. Other routes include work, investment and family residence permits, short-term residence for property owners, and permanent residence; naturalisation generally follows ten years of residence and Georgia does not usually permit dual citizenship.
7 routes · 5 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Public Service Development Agency ↗ · Public Service Development Agency (Ministry of Justice of Georgia)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Georgian Bar Association (GBA) — Self-governing body of advocates in Georgia. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; verify any representative is a licensed advocate.
Visa routes (7)
Work Residence Permit
Georgia's main residence permit for foreign nationals working for, or carrying out entrepreneurial activity through, a Georgian-registered entity.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Visa-Free 365-Day Stay (remote workers)
Citizens of around 95 countries can enter Georgia visa-free and remain for up to 365 days - the de-facto route remote workers use, though it is visa-free entry, not a residence permit.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Investment Residence Permit
A longer-validity residence permit for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in Georgia above an official threshold.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Short-Term Residence Permit (real-estate owners)
A short-term residence permit for foreign nationals who own Georgian real estate valued above an official threshold.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Student Residence Permit
A residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled in study at an authorised Georgian educational institution.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Family Reunification Residence Permit
A residence permit for family members of a Georgian residence-permit holder or, in some cases, a Georgian citizen.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Permanent Residence Permit
Georgia's settlement permit, generally available after holding temporary residence permits for around ten years, or sooner for certain family members of Georgian citizens.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Georgia have?+
We cover 7 Georgia visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, digital nomad, investor, general residence, study, and family. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Georgia visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
5 of the 7 Georgia routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Georgia visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 7 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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