Residence permit for education
1. It is necessary to enroll in an educational institution accredited in Georgia. This can be both a school and higher education institutions. From the school, an ID card of the student will be required, from higher education institutions, a certificate of study
It is necessary to confirm the availability of funds for the period of study. Confirmation can be the amount on the account of the person applying for a residence permit is not less than two times the subsistence minimum (about 500 GEL) for each month of study. That is, if a person enters the university for 4 years, he/she needs to have 500 GEL in the account for each academic month for 4 years. Also, the availability of funds can be confirmed by the presence of legal income, the person himself/herself or his/her relatives.
Residence permit validity period: from 6 months to a year, can be extended up to 12 years.
Residence permit in the presence of an individual entrepreneur
1. Each foreign employee must provide proof of a turnover of 50,000 lari during the calendar year..
It is necessary that all taxes for the individual entrepreneur have been paid at the time of application
Residence permit validity period: from 6 months to a year, can be extended up to 12 years.
Residence permit based on work activity
1. Employment contract with a company registered in Georgia
It is necessary to confirm that each foreigner in the company has at least 50,000 lari in annual turnover (35,000 lari for educational or medical companies)
Residence permit validity period: from 6 months to a year, can be extended up to 12 years
Permanent Residence based on real estate ownership
It is necessary to own non-agricultural real estate valued by an accredited appraiser at $100,000 or more.
It is not necessary to purchase the property for this amount; it is possible to purchase it for a lower price, invest in repairs and improvements, and then have the property appraised for the purpose of applying for a permanent residence permit.
The permanent residence permit is valid for one year and can be extended up to 12 years.
Residence permit based on investments
You need to either purchase real estate (the purchase price is important) for at least \$300,000 or invest in the Georgian economy. In the first year, you need to show a turnover of \$50,000, in the second year, \$100,000, and in the remaining three years, you need to show a turnover of \$120,000.
Residence permit validity period: 5 years with the right to an indefinite residence permit after.
Family Reunification Residence Permit
It applies to children, parents, and spouses, as well as persons in their care. Requirements:
Proof of relationship with a relative with a residence permit + passport details of the relative with a residence permit
Additionally, proof of financial resources for the duration of the residence permit, such as an account balance of 500 lari per month, or proof of a legal source of income.
Residence permit duration: corresponds to the residence permit duration of the relative