Georgia immigration rule changes

Georgia Remotely from Georgia Programme: Law No 1509 (published 15 April 2026) added exemptions to Article 1(4) of the Law on Labour Migration, including (j) labour activities performed completely remotely for a local employer that do not require entry into Georgia and (k) labour activities or services for a non-resident person related to that person's activities outside Georgia, and a new Article 13⁹ under which an alien may perform a short-term professional activity (a temporary visit linked to a specific short-term project, event or service, not long-term employment in the local labour market) without a right to work or residence permit. Law No 1815 of 25 June 2026 amended Article 1(4) again (adding (n), persons holding the right to temporary stay under Article 60 of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons) and some definitions.

Georgia Remotely from Georgia Programme: From 1 March 2026, under amendments to the Law of Georgia on Labour Migration, employment of a foreigner without a permanent residence permit by a local employer (including paid work done remotely), and entrepreneurial or labour activity in Georgia aimed at economic benefit, are allowed only after the foreigner obtains a right to work from the State Employment Support Agency.

Georgia Small Business / Individual Entrepreneur Visa: Real-estate residence threshold reduced to USD 100,000 (from USD 300,000 earlier).