Georgia offers both short- and long-term residence permits to investors, on the basis of investments in either real estate or local businesses, at minimums amounts ranging from US$100,000 to US$300,000.
In all cases, investors who remain physically present in the country for three-quarters of the year are eligible for unconditional permanent residence after six years. They are also permitted to apply for citizenship following 10 years of continuous residence.
Georgia offers to routes to qualify for investor visas; real estate (agricultural land excluded) or business investment.
Real estate investment
Business investment
Spouses and children under 18 may be included in the application. Some smaller additional processing fees apply.
For both the real estate and business investment options, permanent (i.e. unconditional) residency is available following 6 years of continuous residency, provided the applicant has not been absent from Georgia for more than 90 days in the preceding five-year period.
Regardless of the qualifying route, permanent (unconditional, not subject to maintaining investment activity) residency in Georgia is available following 6 years of continuous residency in the country, ‘continuous’ here defined as no more than 90 days of absence from Georgia during the five years immediately preceding the application.
Following 10 years of continuous residency, the applicant is eligible to apply for citizenship. The applicant must complete an interview, which will test their Georgian language proficiency and general knowledge of Georgian history and cultural heritage.
Georgia recognizes dual citizenship.
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Applications for this program may be directed to State Commission on Migration Issues.
Legislation upon which this program is based Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons Act Chapter 3 Article 7 (1.de) and Chapter 4 Article 15 (h and j)/
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
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