Georgia residence permit through property or investment
Buying property or investing in Georgia can be a basis for a residence permit. The law has three types — short-term, investment and permanent — each with its own threshold and conditions. We help you check the property, buy it and obtain the permit.
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Agricultural land does not count — the law excludes it expressly. The property's market value is set by a certified appraiser of a body accredited by the Accreditation Centre, not by the purchase price (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, Article 15(h) and (j)).
You apply to the agency in person or through an authorised representative; the application can also be filed electronically. Documents are submitted in Georgian; a passport needs no translation if its data is in Latin letters (Article 17, points 1, 3 and 6).
Three types of residence
| Type | Condition | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Real estate with a market value over USD 150,000; also issued to the spouse and children (Article 15(j)) | 1 year, renewable for 1 year each time (Article 16(1)(f)) |
| Investment | An investment of at least USD 300,000, or real estate worth over USD 300,000; also issued to family members (Article 15(h)) | 5 years (Article 16(1)(e)) |
| Permanent | After investment residence — if the turnover condition is met, or the property stayed yours for 5 years (Article 15(k)) | With the right to live permanently (Article 16(1)(g)) |
Short-term residence — over USD 150,000
- The permit ends if your ownership of the property ends (Article 16(1)(f)).
- An owner of property above the same threshold may also get a D5 immigration visa (Article 7, point 3(d.e)) — multiple-entry, valid for 1 year (Article 6, point 8).
Investment residence — USD 300,000
- Family members are the spouse, a minor child and dependants listed in the law (Article 15(h)).
- With an investment, each year you must give the agency Revenue Service data on turnover: at least USD 50,000 in year one, 100,000 in year two and 120,000 in years three to five; if the turnover is not confirmed, the permit ends (Article 16(1)(e)).
- With a property-based permit you must keep the property (Article 16(1)(e)).
- If you sell, the permit does not end if beforehand you give the agency a Public Registry extract for other property of the same or higher value, valued by a certified appraiser (Article 21, point 1³).
Permanent residence
A permanent residence permit is issued to a holder of investment residence and their family members: for an investment — if turnover of 50,000, 100,000 and then 120,000 USD in years three to five is confirmed; for property — if the property stayed yours for 5 years after the investment permit was issued (Article 15(k)).
Our services
- Checking the property before buying — registry, seizures, mortgages, land use
- The purchase agreement and registering ownership
- Arranging the valuation by a certified appraiser
- The residence permit application and documents — including by power of attorney
- Renewals, replacing the property and moving to permanent residence
Questions & answers
How much must the property be worth?
For short-term residence — over USD 150,000; for investment residence — over USD 300,000 in market value (Article 15(j) and (h)). Agricultural land does not count.
Is the value the purchase price?
No. The market value is set by a certified appraiser of an accredited body (Article 15).
Do family members get permits too?
Short-term residence is also issued to the spouse and children; investment and permanent residence — to the spouse, a minor child and dependants listed in the law (Article 15).
If I sell the property, does the permit end?
Short-term — yes (Article 16). Investment — no, if before selling you give the agency an extract showing ownership of other property of the same or higher value (Article 21, point 1³).
Do I have to come to Georgia?
You can apply through an authorised representative, and the application can be filed electronically (Article 17, points 1 and 3). The property can also be bought by power of attorney.
Legal basis
Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge.
Important: the information on this page is general and is not legal advice.
It reflects the law in force on the date of publication. The law may change, and every case is assessed individually. Do not make decisions based solely on this information — it is best to consult a lawyer first. MMLAW is not liable for decisions made using this information or for their consequences.
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