Georgia Guide · English
Make better decisions about moving to Georgia
Practical routes for entry, housing, money, work and daily life — built for international residents and linked to official sources where rules can change.
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Entry route, documents, first month and a realistic landing sequence.
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Verify the property, contract, deposit and real cost before paying.
Rent with fewer surprises →Check entry and stay
Separate border entry, lawful stay, residence and work questions.
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Bank onboarding, tax decisions, IE setup and working rules.
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Guides for the whole move
Moving & entry
Moving to Georgia (Country): Relocation ChecklistA before-departure plan for moving to Georgia the country, with separate next steps for the first 30 days after arrival.Georgia entry and visa rules: check the route for your passportOfficial-source-first entry planning for tourists, movers and remote workers.Georgia residence permits: choose a legal basis, not a labelA route selector for work, family, study, property, investment and IT cases.
Housing & budget
Renting in Georgia: Contracts, Deposits & Apartment ChecksVerify the owner and property, review the lease and deposit, document handover and check apartment red flags in Tbilisi or Batumi before paying.Cost of living in Georgia: build your own realistic budgetA budget model that avoids invented ‘average expat’ prices.Tbilisi vs Batumi: Where to Live in GeorgiaCompare Tbilisi and Batumi for remote work, family life, local jobs, pets, car-free living and seasonal stays; keep Kutaisi as a secondary option.
Business & Taxes
Working in Georgia as a foreigner: jobs and legal setupCompare employment, freelance, business and remote-work routes in Georgia, then verify the separate work, stay, residence and tax steps.Georgia IE in 2026: Registration, 1% Tax & SBSIE registration costs, separate SBS approval, 1% and 3% rates, monthly returns, VAT, tax residence and pausing or closing a business.VAT in Georgia: Registration, 18% Tax and Foreign ClientsA practical VAT guide for independent contractors and small businesses in Georgia: the rolling registration threshold, overseas B2B and B2C clients, monthly returns and foreign service purchases.Georgia Tax Residency: 183 Days, Foreign Income and Remote WorkSeparate personal tax residence, Georgian-source income and treaty relief. A guide for international residents, remote employees and freelancers with income connected to more than one country.Property Tax in Georgia: Family Income, Rates and FilingCheck the GEL 40,000 family-income exemption, SBS income calculation, foreign-owner rules, land exceptions and November property-tax deadlines in Georgia.Employees and Withholding Tax in Georgia: Payroll and ContractorsA practical route for foreign founders and remote teams: employee payroll, contractor status, non-resident payments, withholding deadlines and recipient obligations.Opening a bank account in Georgia as a foreignerPrepare for KYC, source-of-funds questions and possible refusal.
Daily life
Healthcare in Georgia for foreignersPlan routine, urgent and insured healthcare in Georgia: where to start, what to confirm and what to prepare before you need care.Internet and remote work in GeorgiaSet up reliable internet for remote work in Georgia by testing the exact address, planning mobile backup and reducing avoidable downtime.Getting around Georgia: city transport, taxis and intercity travelChoose between public transport, taxis, rail, coaches and driving in Georgia using real journey time, current operator details and backup plans.
Pets & families
Moving with Pets to Georgia (Country): Entry, Travel & HousingPlan entry to Georgia the country, origin and transit checks, carrier approval, pet-friendly housing and later outbound travel as separate workflows.Moving to Georgia with children: schools and family setupPlan a family move to Georgia by shortlisting schools, checking admissions and healthcare, then choosing housing around the real daily routine.
Use a guide, then verify the changing fact
Each guide separates practical planning from facts that depend on nationality, status, activity or date. Official links and the English review date stay visible where they matter.
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