Georgia Investor · $300k

Residence permit for an alien and family who invested at least USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL under the Law on Investment Activity Promotion and Guarantees, or who own non-agricultural immovable property worth more than USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL. Investment-based holders must show rising annual turnover; property-based holders must keep the property. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• An investment of at least $300,000 · Alternative A: investment in Georgia under the Law on Investment Activity Promotion and Guarantees (equivalent in GEL). ¹
• Assets of over $300,000 · Alternative B: real property (not agricultural land) valued by an accredited assessor. ¹
• Income · Not personal income: to keep an investment-based permit, annual turnover from entrepreneurial activity in Georgia must be at least USD 50,000 in year 1, USD 100,000 in year 2 and USD 120,000 in each of years 3 to 5, or the permit terminates. ¹
• A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120) · Service fee for the investment residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. ³

Requirements

• The applicant, with family, has invested in Georgia under the Law on Investment Activity Promotion and Guarantees, or owns non-agricultural real property. ¹
• Alternative A: an investment of at least USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL. ¹
• Alternative B: real property, not agricultural land, worth more than USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL. ¹
• An audit report by a certified auditor shows the investment, or a title document shows the property. ³
• A report by an assessor of an accredited body sets the property value. ^{1 3}
• A written reference from a member of the Government of Georgia, or from 3 Georgian citizens authorised to represent a Georgia-based business entity, is required. ³
• The service fee is GEL 300 (≈ $120) (30 days), GEL 450 (≈ $170) (20 days) or GEL 600 (≈ $230) (10 days). ³
• Investment-based permit: annual turnover from Georgian entrepreneurial activity is USD 50,000 in year 1, USD 100,000 in year 2 and USD 120,000 in years 3 to 5. ¹
• Annual Revenue Service turnover information is submitted until each year of the permit expires; otherwise the permit terminates. ¹
• Property-based holders keep the property or replace it with one of the same or higher value. ¹

Stay

• Permit may be issued for 5 years.
• First stay: 60 to 60 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Nationality-specific: visa or visa-free access depends on the applicant; the D-category definitions in the law do not exclude nationalities.

Work

Holders of a valid investment residence permit are exempt from the work-permit (right to work) requirement.

Family

Spouse, minor child, fully dependent beneficiary or disabled person and fully dependent legally incompetent person. Your spouse or partner may work in Georgia without a separate permit.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, publication of 25/06/2026) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · checked 2026-10-11
2. Change in labor migration legislation (Law on Labour Migration amendments from 1 March 2026) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia to Japan) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-02-26
3. Migration / Residence Permits · Public Service Development Agency of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11
4. Law of Georgia on Labour Migration (consolidated text, publication of 25 June 2026) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · checked 2026-10-12
5. Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (current consolidated text) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11
6. Procedures for Reviewing and Deciding the Granting of Georgian Residence Permits · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11