--- title: "Georgia IT sector permit requirements 2026: $25k+/yr needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Georgia · Work # Georgia IT sector permit **Income needed:** $25k+ a year Temporary residence permit for IT sector workers (Law Art. 15(l)) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-ge-it-residence-permit) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** $25k+ a year (Income of at least $25,000 a year · Annual remuneration from IT labour or economic activity (employees and small-business IT entrepreneurs); not required of managers of international IT companies. Receipt shown at least twice in the last year, 30 days apart. A fee of GEL 500 (≈ $190) · Service fee for the IT residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 750 for 20 days and GEL 1,000 for 10 days.) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Issued for 3 years the first time; extendable by 3 years at a time up to 12 years.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Nationality-specific: visa or visa-free access depends on the applicant; the D-category definitions in the law do not exclude nationalities.) - **Family:** Family can join (Family members included. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Georgia.) - **Spouse work:** Needs a permit (Family members included. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Georgia.) ## Key facts IT sector permit is a work route for Georgia. Applicants need income of $25k+ a year. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** $25k+ a year - **Government fees:** GEL 500 ≈ $190 - **Processing:** Up to 30 days - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee GEL 500 ≈ $190; income to show $25k+/yr; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: GEL 500 ≈ $190** - GEL 500 (≈ $190) Service fee for the IT residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 750 (≈ $290) for 20 days and GEL 1,000 (≈ $390) for 10 days. **Shown, not spent: $25k+/yr** - $25,000 a year Annual remuneration from IT labour or economic activity (employees and small-business IT entrepreneurs); not required of managers of international IT companies. Receipt shown at least twice in the last year, 30 days apart. **Renewal: Renewable** Issued for 3 years the first time and extended by 3 years at a time, up to 12 years in total. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) **Permanent residence: After 10 years of residence** A permanent residence permit can be issued after 10 years of residence in Georgia on temporary residence permits; time spent on study or medical treatment and employment at diplomatic missions does not count. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) **Processing: Up to 30 days** The Public Service Development Agency reviews residence permit applications within 30 days after receiving all documents. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Apply to the Public Service Development Agency in person, through a representative or electronically, ideally 40 days before your current stay ends. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Georgia ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Employee path: an IT labour immigrant registered with the labour ministry who holds a right to work from the State Employment Support Agency. - Entrepreneur path: an individual entrepreneur with small-business status in NACE activities 58.21, 58.29, 62.01, 62.02, 62.03, 62.09, 63.1 or 63.12. - Manager path: a person authorised to manage and represent an international IT company, who holds the right to work. - Employees and entrepreneurs have at least 2 years of IT work experience; employee work falls under ISCO-08 code 25. #### What you must show - Annual IT remuneration is at least USD 25,000 equivalent in GEL, received at least twice in the last year and 30 days apart. - Managers of international IT companies do not need to show the remuneration. #### Documents - A document confirms the 2 years of IT experience. - The decision granting the right to work is submitted unless it can be checked in the electronic system. - Documents issued abroad are legalised or apostilled. #### Steps 1. The service fee is GEL 500 (≈ $190) (30 days), GEL 750 (≈ $290) (20 days) or GEL 1,000 (≈ $390) (10 days). #### After you arrive - The permit is first issued for 3 years and extended by 3 years at a time up to 12 years. ## What happens at day 183 How Georgia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in any continuous 12-calendar-month period ending in the tax year** Resident for the tax year; time abroad for treatment, leisure, business trip or education counts as time in Georgia; transit and treatment or leisure stays by listed persons do not. - **Foreign-source income:** **Territorial** Georgian-source income of residents and non-residents; foreign-source income and gains of residents are exempt (Art. 82(1)(u)). [All tax rules for Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** In force since 1 September 2025 for IT labour immigrants registered with the labour ministry, entrepreneur natural persons with small-business status carrying out IT activities set by Government ordinance, and persons authorised to manage and represent international IT companies, plus family members. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4) #### What you must show and pay - Income of at least $25,000 a year · Annual remuneration from IT labour or economic activity (employees and small-business IT entrepreneurs); not required of managers of international IT companies. Receipt shown at least twice in the last year, 30 days apart. (sources 1, 3) - A fee of GEL 500 (≈ $190) · Service fee for the IT residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 750 (≈ $290) for 20 days and GEL 1,000 (≈ $390) for 10 days. (source 3) #### Requirements - Employee path: an IT labour immigrant registered with the labour ministry who holds a right to work from the State Employment Support Agency. (sources 1, 3) - Entrepreneur path: an individual entrepreneur with small-business status in NACE activities 58.21, 58.29, 62.01, 62.02, 62.03, 62.09, 63.1 or 63.12. (source 3) - Manager path: a person authorised to manage and represent an international IT company, who holds the right to work. (sources 1, 3) - Employees and entrepreneurs have at least 2 years of IT work experience; employee work falls under ISCO-08 code 25. (source 3) - Annual IT remuneration is at least USD 25,000 equivalent in GEL, received at least twice in the last year and 30 days apart. (sources 1, 3) - Managers of international IT companies do not need to show the remuneration. (source 1) - A document confirms the 2 years of IT experience. (source 3) - The decision granting the right to work is submitted unless it can be checked in the electronic system. (source 3) - Documents issued abroad are legalised or apostilled. (source 3) - The service fee is GEL 500 (≈ $190) (30 days), GEL 750 (≈ $290) (20 days) or GEL 1,000 (≈ $390) (10 days). (source 3) - The permit is first issued for 3 years and extended by 3 years at a time up to 12 years. (source 1) #### Stay - Issued for 3 years the first time; extendable by 3 years at a time up to 12 years. - First stay: 36 to 36 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 Right to work in the IT field remains subject to the Law on Labour Migration. #### Family Family members included. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Georgia. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, publication of 25/06/2026)](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806?publication=19) · 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)](https://japan.mfa.gov.ge/en/news/850987-tsvlileba-shromiti-migratsiis-kanonmdeblobashi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia to Japan) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-02-26 3. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/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)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2806732) · 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)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Procedures for Reviewing and Deciding the Granting of Georgian Residence Permits](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 ## IT sector permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IT sector permit | Needs income of $25k+ a year | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [D1 work / business visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d1-work-business-visa/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) Portugal | Needs income from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Employee visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/eu-blue-card/) Italy | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the IT sector permit? Income of at least $25,000 a year. Annual remuneration from IT labour or economic activity (employees and small-business IT entrepreneurs); not required of managers of international IT companies. A fee of GEL 500 (≈ $190). Service fee for the IT residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 750 (≈ $290) for 20 days and GEL 1,000 (≈ $390) for 10 days. ### How long can I stay on the IT sector permit? Issued for 3 years the first time; extendable by 3 years at a time up to 12 years. ### How long does the IT sector permit take to process? The Public Service Development Agency reviews residence permit applications within 30 days after receiving all documents. ### Can I work on the IT sector permit? Right to work in the IT field remains subject to the Law on Labour Migration. ### Can I bring my family on the IT sector permit? Family members included. ### Does the IT sector permit lead to permanent residence in Georgia? Time on the IT sector permit counts toward permanent residence in Georgia, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. ### How are IT sector permit holders taxed in Georgia? No special regime in our records is tied to the IT sector permit. The standard rules apply: Income of a resident natural person that is not Georgian-source is exempt from income tax; Georgian-source income is taxed at 20% unless a special regime applies. ## More in Georgia [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇬🇷 Large-company director permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/company-executive-b3/) [🇩🇪 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/eu-blue-card/) [🇫🇷 Talent · Company officer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-corporate-officer/) [🇬🇧 Graduate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/graduate-visa/) [🇳🇱 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/eu-blue-card/) [🇨🇾 EU Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/eu-blue-card/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, publication of 25/06/2026)](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806?publication=19) · 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)](https://japan.mfa.gov.ge/en/news/850987-tsvlileba-shromiti-migratsiis-kanonmdeblobashi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia to Japan) · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/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)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2806732) · 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)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Procedures for Reviewing and Deciding the Granting of Georgian Residence Permits](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.