Residence permit in Georgia: grounds and documents

No. Legal stay and availability of grounds for a residence permit are different issues. In addition, some forms of stay and visa categories are not suitable for applying for most types of residence permits.

As a general rule, the application is submitted 40 calendar days before the end of legal stay. For certain types of residence permits and certain situations, the law provides for exceptions, so we check the date before preparing the documents.

Yes, if the conditions for a labor residence permit are met. The right to work or registration, employment contract or business activity, monthly income and turnover of the employer or enterprise are checked.

Official rules require an income of at least five times the average consumer's subsistence level and, as a rule, an employer or enterprise turnover of at least GEL 50,000 per applicant; for educational and medical institutions the threshold is 35,000 GEL. Special rules and confirmation methods are possible.

No. Individual entrepreneur registration is only one element. It is necessary to confirm real business activity and compliance with financial and other requirements. The decision is made by the government agency.

A short-term residence permit is possible for the owner of real estate in Georgia, except for agricultural land, if its market value exceeds 150,000 USD in GEL equivalent. The value is confirmed by an accredited appraiser.

No. For the property basis, the market value, confirmed by the report of a certified appraiser of an accredited body, is important. Ownership must also be registered.

The law provides for a short-term residence permit for the spouse and children of the owner of such a residence permit, subject to confirmation of kinship and compliance with the procedure. Each applicant's kit is checked separately.

An investment residence permit is associated with an investment from 300,000 USD or real estate valued at over 300,000 USD in GEL equivalent and requires additional confirmation and further conditions. Property short-term residence permit has a different threshold and regime.

Electronic filing is available for certain types and actions, but documents, legal residence, identification, and the need for personal participation vary by procedure. The online form does not replace the material requirements.

A representative may assist to the extent permitted by the procedure, but personal participation, identification, or receipt of a card may remain mandatory. The power of attorney must be in a suitable form.

First, we check the country of issue, international agreements and authority requirements. Then we determine whether an apostille or legalization, translation and notarization are needed.

This is a separate status, available on expressly provided grounds. For example, certain close relatives of a Georgian citizen or after 10 years of residence under a temporary residence permit, excluding certain periods.

For ordinary naturalization of an adult, the general rule is 10 years of continuous lawful residence prior to the date of application. For the spouse of a Georgian citizen, under a simplified procedure - 5 years, provided that other conditions are met.

Yes, for the usual and simplified procedure, the Georgian language, history of Georgia and fundamentals of law are checked. For some other procedures, the scope of the exam is different or the law provides for an exemption.

No. Marriage to a Georgian citizen itself is not sufficient: it requires a specified period of continuous legal residence, an examination, and no grounds for refusal.

No. YURFIRMA checks the basis, prepares documents and accompanies the agreed stages, but the final decision is made by the authorized state body.

After checking the basis, number of applicants, foreign documents and urgency, we will agree on one total cost of the service + VAT. We show government, translation, notary and appraisal costs separately in the agreed calculation.