HNWI and Golden Visa — property-based residency
Trust L1Updated Dec 23, 2025
Tbilisi
Contract checks and legal onboarding essentials.
Most newcomers assume they can start work without paperwork, but Georgian labour law requires a written contract for any fixed-term job or if the employee asks, with a maximum six-month probation and at least 24calendar days of paid leave. If you want to run your own venture, setting up a Georgian LLC (Shpk) is straightforward: you need a local address and, since 2021, just one shareholder-there's no minimum share capital, and the registration fee is about200GEL. Any property purchase, LLC formation, or power-of-attorney must go through a public notary (you'll find offices near Freedom Square and Vake), and the deed is then recorded at the National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) - the Public Service Hall. For residency, buying a $100,000 property in Saburtalo qualifies you for a one-year Temporary Residence Permit, and Georgia's flat20% personal income tax and 15% corporate tax on profit distribution make it expat-friendly; remember to check the double-tax treaty with your home country (e.g., Germany, UK, France, China).Today, visit the NAPR website to download the property registration checklist and book a notary appointment.
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Saburtalo · Experience date Feb 16, 2026
Buying property in Georgia (minimum value $100,000 for some programs, originally $35,000 for residence permit) can qualify for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP). The property-based TRP: valid for 1 year, renewable, requires the property to remain in your ownership. Benefits: official resident status, ability to open accounts as a resident, easier subsequent permanent residency application. The Georgian Golden Visa equivalent: invest $300,000 in Georgian property for fast-tracked residency and eventual citizenship path. Citizenship: 10 years legal residence OR $300,000 investment route. Georgian citizenship allows travel to 112 countries visa-free including Schengen.
Freedom Square · Experience date Nov 14, 2025
Georgia has double taxation treaties (DTTs) with: Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, China, India, and many others (40+ countries). These treaties determine where you pay tax on specific income types. For expats: a DTT can mean: you pay tax only in Georgia (lower rates) rather than your home country on Georgian-sourced income. Complexity: home country tax residency rules may mean you owe tax there regardless. UK example: if you remain a UK tax resident while working from Georgia, HMRC still taxes your worldwide income. Breaking home-country tax residency is a separate (complex) step before Georgian territorial taxation fully applies.
Fabrika · Experience date Jan 11, 2026
Setting up a Georgian LLC (Shpk — Shromilebuli Pasuxismgeblobis Kompania, equivalent to UK Ltd): Required: 2 shareholders minimum (or 1 since 2021), minimum share capital (no minimum), company address (can use a registered agent address). Registration at the Public Service Hall: $150–300 for legal and registration fees, takes 1–3 days. Georgian LLC: suitable for scaling businesses, hiring Georgian employees, and EU B2B contracts where a limited company is preferred over an IE. Most small freelancers: IE registration is sufficient and simpler. Georgian LLC is used when raising investment or contracting with large Western companies that require a limited liability entity.
Vake · Experience date Apr 5, 2026
Spoke to a Georgian accountant (found on Tbilisi Digital Nomads Facebook group) who confirmed that as a virtual zone company or remote worker, foreign-sourced income is typically not taxed in Georgia. Get proper advice before assuming this applies to you.
Chughureti · Experience date Mar 2, 2026
Registered my Tbilisi address at the House of Justice on Giorgi Chubinashvili Street. Cost 55 GEL, took 45 minutes, got a registration certificate same day. Required if you plan to stay more than 40 days legally.
Saburtalo · Experience date Apr 15, 2026
Registering as an Individual Entrepreneur (IE) in Georgia is one of the easiest business registrations in the world. Process: visit Revenue Service (gerevenue.ge) or Public Service Hall (House of Justice), present passport, fill a short form, pay 20 GEL. Done in 30 minutes. Benefits: legal invoice for clients, access to 1% flat tax regime (if under 500,000 GEL/year turnover), ability to open a Georgian business bank account. Name: your own name + IE (e.g., 'James Wilson IE'). VAT: not required until 100,000 GEL/year. Georgian IE registration is the standard structure for digital nomads in Tbilisi.
Rustaveli · Experience date Dec 29, 2025
Georgia residency permit options: Temporary Residence Permit: for those who want legal resident status. Requirements vary by type — employment-based (requires Georgian employer), property owner-based (own property worth $35,000+), or investor-based. Short-term residence registration: at the Public Service Hall (House of Justice) with passport and address. Permanent Residence Permit: after 6 years of legal residence. Most digital nomads: don't bother with formal residency — the 365-day visa-free is sufficient for most use cases. If you plan to stay indefinitely, buy property and apply for the property-owner residence permit — simplest route.
Vake · Experience date Feb 20, 2026
Since 2022, Georgia has received a significant wave of Russian nationals fleeing mobilisation, Ukrainian refugees, and Western expats attracted by visa freedom and low costs. This influx has strained housing supply (Tbilisi rents rose 40–60% in 2022–2023) and created a more diverse expat community. Current situation (2024): the initial influx has stabilised; some Russians have moved on to other countries; rental prices have softened slightly but remain elevated compared to pre-2022. Political context: Georgia's relationship with Russia and the West is complex — monitor Georgian political news (Civil Georgia website is the best English-language source) especially regarding EU accession progress.
Vake · Experience date Feb 6, 2026
NAPR (National Agency of Public Registry) handles property registration in Georgia. Also known as Public Service Hall or House of Justice. Functions relevant to expats: property purchase registration, company registration, residency applications. Locations: multiple around Tbilisi (Vake, Gldani, City Centre). No appointment needed for most services — take a queue number. Open: Monday–Friday 9am–6pm. Noticeably efficient by regional standards — most transactions processed same-day or next-day. The Tbilisi House of Justice is a modern glass building — not like the grey Soviet offices you might expect. Staff speak some English at the main central branch.
Saburtalo · Experience date Jan 29, 2026
Georgia's tax system is exceptionally simple and low. Personal income tax (PIR): flat 20%. Individual Entrepreneur flat tax: 1% (under 500,000 GEL/year). Corporate tax (LLC): 15% only on profit distribution (territorial exemption applies to foreign-source income for qualifying entities). No capital gains tax for individuals on securities. No inheritance tax. VAT: 18%, but only mandatory above 100,000 GEL/year threshold. The territorial principle: income from foreign sources by a Georgian-registered business may not be subject to Georgian tax if properly structured. Consult a Georgian tax advisor ($60–150 GEL/hour) for your specific situation — the rules interact with your home country's tax treaties.