Short-Term Residence Permit (Property Owner) and Investment Residence Permit

Year establishedUnknown

Unknown

Governing lawPublished

Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons

Responsible authorityPublished

Public Service Development Agency (Ministry of Justice of Georgia)

What the program providesPublished

Georgian residence for buying non-agricultural property worth over USD 150,000, or investing USD 300,000 for a 5-year permit that leads to indefinite residence

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum ageUnknown

Unknown

Clean criminal record requiredUnknown

Unknown

Local health insurance requiredPublished

No

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Own non-agricultural property in Georgia with an appraised market value over USD 150,000 (1-year short-term permit), or invest USD 300,000 in Georgia or own property worth over USD 300,000 (5-year investment residence permit)

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitUnknown

Unknown

ChildrenPublished

Short-term (property) permit: spouse and children. Investment permit: spouse, minor children and fully dependent or disabled family members.

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

1.4–4.3 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Online through the Public Service Development Agency or at a Public Service Hall in Georgia

Required in-person stepPublished

Collecting the residence card at a Public Service Hall in Georgia (in-person photo/biometrics); not confirmed in the agency text

What the processing time measuresPublished

Decision by the 10th, 20th or 30th calendar day depending on the fee paid (Public Service Development Agency)

Official application routePublished

https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/

Minimum investmentPublished

$150,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

$150,000

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$300,000

Processing feePublished

None required

Application feePublished

$111

Total cost to applyPublished

$111

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown

Unknown

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

USD 150,000 (GEL equivalent), non-agricultural property

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

USD 300,000 investment in a Georgian business (audit report; turnover of USD 50,000 in year 1, USD 100,000 in year 2, USD 120,000 in years 3-5) or property worth over USD 300,000 gives a 5-year investment residence permit, then residence for indefinite stay after 5 years.

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

State fee GEL 300 for a decision in 30 calendar days (≈USD 111 at GEL≈0.37), GEL 450 for 20 days, GEL 600 for 10 days; the same scale applies to the investment residence permit. Property value must be set by an accredited appraiser (extra cost).

Stay required to keep statusPublished

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowPublished

0 months

Length of residencyPublished

12 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimeUnknown

Unknown

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No minimum stay to keep the permit; the property or investment must be kept

Tax residency rulePublished

Foreign individuals are tax residents if they stay in Georgia for 183 days or more in any continuous 12-month period ending in the current tax year.

Personal income taxPublished

20%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerUnknown

Unknown

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workPublished

Yes

Local healthcare accessUnknown

Unknown

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

The property threshold for the short-term permit went from USD 100,000 to USD 150,000 on 1 March 2026. Several properties can be combined. The permit can be revoked if the property is sold or its value falls below the threshold. The USD 150,000 permit does not lead to indefinite residence on its own.

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Two tiers: USD 150,000 property gives a 1-year renewable permit with no route to indefinite residence; USD 300,000 (business or property) gives a 5-year permit that converts to indefinite residence after 5 years if the property is kept or turnover targets are met. Naturalisation requires 10 years of residence plus language, history and law exams; Georgia generally does not allow dual citizenship. A competitor figure of 275 days' stay was not found in any official source.

Official program websitePublished

https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/ | https://ybcase.com/en/news/gruzia-povysaet-porog-investicij-v-nedvizimost-dla-vnz

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/ | https://themblegal.com/ge/en/georgia-investment-residence-permit-real-estate/ | https://ybcase.com/en/news/gruzia-povysaet-porog-investicij-v-nedvizimost-dla-vnz

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.