General program requirements

Georgia offers to routes to qualify for investor visas; real estate (agricultural land excluded) or business investment. 

Real estate investment

Those who invest US$100,000 in real estate will receive a one-year residence permit, which is renewable annually, provided that the investment is maintained.

Those who invest US$300,000 in real estate will receive a one-year residence permit, which is renewable annually, provided that the investment is maintained, and may convert to a “Residence Permit for Indefinite Stay” in year 5. The latter is a long-term residence permit that is renewable every five years subject to the maintaining of the investment but does not grant unconditional, permanent residency.

Business investment

Those who invest US$300,000 in a new or existing business in Georgia will receive a five-year “Residence Permit for Indefinite Stay” at the outset. To renew in year 5, the investor must prove the business has met certain revenue targets. 

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. 

Program benefits

• Path to citizenship;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Short processing time

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

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.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

State Commission on Migration Issues

Legislation upon which this program is based: