--- title: "Georgia Property residence · $150k requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/short-term-residence-property-150k/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Georgia · Investing # Georgia Property residence · $150k **Assets needed:** $150k+ Short-term residence permit — real property over USD 150,000 (Law Art. 15(j)) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Assets needed:** $150k+ (Assets of over $150,000 · Market value of non-agricultural real property, established by an accredited certified assessor. A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120) · Service fee for the short-term residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 for 20 days and GEL 600 for 10 days.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Permit may be extended each time for one year; no reassessment needed if the property is retained.) - **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.) - **Work:** No (No work right from the permit alone.) - **Family:** Family can join (Spouse and children included. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Georgia.) - **Spouse work:** Needs a permit (Spouse and children included. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Georgia.) ## Key facts Property residence · $150k is an investing route for Georgia. Applicants need assets of $150k+. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** $150k+ - **Government fees:** GEL 300 ≈ $120 - **Processing:** Up to 30 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee GEL 300 ≈ $120; assets to show $150k+; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: GEL 300 ≈ $120** - GEL 300 (≈ $120) Service fee for the short-term residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. **Shown, not spent: $150k+** - $150,000 Market value of non-agricultural real property, established by an accredited certified assessor. **Renewal: Renewable** The permit can be extended each time for one year, with no new valuation if you keep the property; it ends if ownership ends. [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. - Work isn't allowed on this route ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant owns non-agricultural real property in Georgia, or is the spouse or child of an owner. #### What you must show - Property market value of more than USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL (USD 100,000 before 1 March 2026). #### Documents - The value is established by an accredited certified assessor. #### After you arrive - The permit terminates if ownership ends. ## 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 1 year 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** Residence permit for an alien owning non-agricultural real property in Georgia worth more than USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL (USD 100,000 before 1 March 2026), and spouse and children. Terminates if ownership ends. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - Assets of over $150,000 · Market value of non-agricultural real property, established by an accredited certified assessor. (source 1) - A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120) · Service fee for the short-term residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. (source 2) #### Requirements - The applicant owns non-agricultural real property in Georgia, or is the spouse or child of an owner. (source 1) - Property market value of more than USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL (USD 100,000 before 1 March 2026). (source 1) - The value is established by an accredited certified assessor. (source 1) - The permit terminates if ownership ends. (source 1) #### Stay - Permit may be extended each time for one year; no reassessment needed if the property is retained. - First stay: 12 to 12 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 No work right from the permit alone. #### Family Spouse and children 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. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/) · Public Service Development Agency of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [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 4. [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 5. [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 ## Property residence · $150k and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Property residence · $150k | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [D5 · Property over $150k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d5-real-estate-residence/) | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Investor · $300k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/investment-residence-permit-300k/) | Needs an investment of $300k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Investor Visa · €1M donation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/investor-philanthropy-1m/) Italy | Needs an investment of €1M+ ≈ $1.1M | 2 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Property residence · $150k? Assets of over $150,000. Market value of non-agricultural real property, established by an accredited certified assessor. A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120). Service fee for the short-term residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. ### How long can I stay on the Property residence · $150k? Permit may be extended each time for one year; no reassessment needed if the property is retained. ### How long does the Property residence · $150k take to process? The Public Service Development Agency reviews residence permit applications within 30 days after receiving all documents. ### Can I work on the Property residence · $150k? No. No work right from the permit alone. ### Can I bring my family on the Property residence · $150k? Spouse and children included. ## More in Georgia [D1 work / business visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d1-work-business-visa/) [IT sector permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/) [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) ## Investment visas elsewhere [🇬🇷 Golden Visa · Heir of property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/golden-visa-inherited-property/) [🇫🇷 Talent · €300k investment](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-economic-investment/) [🇨🇾 PR · €300k fund units](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/invest-fund-units/) [🇦🇱 Strategic investor residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/strategic-investor-permanent/) [🇲🇪 Property owner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/property-owner/) [🇲🇹 MPRP · Buy property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/mprp-purchase/) ≈ 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 5 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. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/) · Public Service Development Agency of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [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 4. [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 5. [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.